Wayne Root launched his career on FNN, and then starred on Proline and The Winning Edge TV shows to build the biggest brand in sports handicapping.
Active since: 1985
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Wayne Root started his career at age 16 when the media dubbed him "The Betting Whizkid" and "the next Jimmy the Greek." After graduating from prestigious Ivy League Columbia University, Wayne became the sports gaming expert on NBC Radio New York and NBC Radio Chicago. Soon he was predicting NFL point spread winners on over 100 NBC Source Radio stations nationwide. By age 27, Wayne was Jimmy “the Greek's” television partner on Financial News Network (now known as CNBC). ONLY IN AMERICA! Wayne served as FNN’s Oddsmaker, NFL Analyst and host of its pregame and postgame football shows, including FNN Zone, Huddle Up, Fantasy Zone, and The Fan Speaks Out. He was also its anchorman for sports scores and updates.
Following FNN, Wayne was the star and rainmaker of the sports handicapping pregame show Proline on USA TV Network for 10 years. Wayne had the most expensive 900 (pay-per-call) numbers in U.S. telemarketing history: $50 and $100 per call for his sports betting advice. Millions of sports gamblers called for Wayne’s famous advice.
Wayne’s national TV football pregame show, The Winning Edge aired from 2000 to 2009 on popular national television networks such as Fox Sports Net, Comcast Sports Net, Superstation WGN, Discovery and Spike TV.
Wayne has been profiled by the biggest media in the world, including CNBC, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Equities, Worth, Success, Financial Times and Robb Report.
Wayne literally “wrote the book" on sports gambling — three books to be exact...
ROOT on Risk: Betting to Win on Sports
The Zen of Gambling
The King of Vegas' Guide to Gambling
Wayne also co-created, co-executive produced and co-hosted a gambling reality TV show on Spike TV (King of Vegas).
In 2006, Wayne became the only Vegas oddsmaker or sports handicapper ever awarded a star on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars. The Governor of Nevada presented Wayne's star at the ceremony. It was named "Wayne Root Day" in the state of Nevada and Clark County (the city of Las Vegas). Wayne's 180-pound granite star sits in the sidewalk on Las Vegas Blvd along with Vegas legends like Elvis Presley, Liberace, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Siegfield & Roy.
Some recent highlights:
2020 January and February college basketball Pinnacles 18-8 (70%)
2019 MLB finished in top 5 in USA
2019 NBA Playoffs 28-13 (68%)
2018 NFL Root Trust won 12 of 17 weeks (71%)
2018 MLB finished in top 8 in USA
2017 March Madness went 71%
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NCAAF - Point Spread - Sat, Sep 19 @ 11:00 PM
Montana vs Oregon State
Oregon State -17.5 (-105) (Consensus Line)
Take Oregon St Oregon State is coming as -17.5 home favorites. Both teams have completely opposite courses so far this season, as Oregon State has been winless and has the third-worst defense in the whole country, allowing 68 points per game, while Montana has been undefeated by against FCS tea...
Take Oregon St Oregon State is coming as -17.5 home favorites. Both teams have completely opposite courses so far this season, as Oregon State has been winless and has the third-worst defense in the whole country, allowing 68 points per game, while Montana has been undefeated by against FCS teams. Montana has failed to cover the spread in all of its three wins, while Oregon State covered the spread in both losses, as it had to face Houston and Texas Tech to start the season. I expect Oregon State to do much better against an FCS team and cover the -17.5 spread at home today. However, our first conference game of the year goes today CFB MOUNTAIN WEST GAME OF YEAR (Pinnacle) Wayne was 2-0 last night, and a perfect lead in to our Mtn West Game of Year; PINNACLE. Pop the Cork. Time for ChampagneNCAAF - Point Spread - Sat, Sep 19
Wayne is loving the distractions that Lane Kiffin brings. It servers both sides fairly but not equal. This is the Hea...
Wayne is loving the distractions that Lane Kiffin brings. It servers both sides fairly but not equal. This is the Headliner of this young season.$30
NCAAF - Point Spread - Sat, Sep 19
Wayne was 2-0 last night, and a perfect lead in to our Mtn West Game of Year; PINNACLE. Pop the Cork. Time for Champa...
Wayne was 2-0 last night, and a perfect lead in to our Mtn West Game of Year; PINNACLE. Pop the Cork. Time for Champagne$30
NCAAF - Point Spread - Sat, Sep 19
Wayne was 2-0 last night and this GOLD STANDARD keeps the winners coming. This heavy-run scheme and the tempo complet...
Wayne was 2-0 last night and this GOLD STANDARD keeps the winners coming. This heavy-run scheme and the tempo completely dominate the offensive drives.$30
NCAAF - Point Spread - Sat, Sep 19
Wayne was 2-0 last night, and is getting more points than needed. Those Supra-Underdogs getting over 20 points will A...
Wayne was 2-0 last night, and is getting more points than needed. Those Supra-Underdogs getting over 20 points will ALWAYS BE COVERING in this game.$30
NCAAF - Point Spread - Sat, Sep 19
Wayne was 2-0 last night says this FAVORITE WILL NOT COVER vs THE DOG. Think about it:,we convert 50 percent of our t...
Wayne was 2-0 last night says this FAVORITE WILL NOT COVER vs THE DOG. Think about it:,we convert 50 percent of our third downs. Keep chains moving and fav off field.$30
NCAAF - Point Spread - Sat, Sep 19
Wayne was 2-0 last night, and moves over the pond to London for Arizona St vs Kansas. Our tremendous strength is th...
Wayne was 2-0 last night, and moves over the pond to London for Arizona St vs Kansas. Our tremendous strength is their weakness. 6-0 Today!!$30
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