Meet Jason Logan, Our Senior Betting Analyst
In his 20 years with Covers, lead NFL wagering analyst Jason Logan has actually seen it all and wager everything. Through the wild west of early Internet betting to lobbying for legalized sports betting to our brave new wagering world, Jason has actually been a consistent source of actionable info and home entertainment for squares and sharps alike.
Since joining the Covers group back in 2005, he honed his handicapping skills to supply audiences with the most extensive insights, blending conventional capping approaches with innovative modelling and predictive analysis. Jason has studied the ins and outs of the sports wagering business, learning from a few of the most effective gamblers in the market and the biggest sportsbook operators on earth.
He is under center for Covers throughout NFL season as our leading NFL professional, taking the points in his notorious NFL Underdogs column and representing the Covers Community at the Super Bowl. While he lives for football season, Jason's puppy love is basketball and that programs in his extensive NBA, NCAA, and WNBA wagering breakdowns.
On top of being an essential in media from coast to coast at stations like WPIX, PHL17, Fox 5 San Diego, WGNO, TSN, SportsNet, ESPN Radio, Jason's analysis has likewise been featured in USA Today, MSNBC, ESPN, the Wall Street Journal, CBS, Bloomberg, the L.A. Times, the New York City Times and other significant publications. You can likewise discover JLo packing all the leading picks and forecasts he can into 10 minutes as the host of Covers' flagship podcast, The Sharp 600.
What makes Jason Logan an expert?
Since signing up with the Covers team back in 2005, JLo has honed his handicapping abilities to offer audiences with the most comprehensive insights, blending conventional capping methods with advanced modelling and predictive analysis. Jason has studied the ins and outs of the sports wagering service, discovering from a few of the most successful gamblers in the market and the biggest sportsbook operators on earth.
Experience
Covers.com
Senior Industry Analyst
2020 - Present
Managing Editor
2017 - 2020
Associate Editor
2008 - 2017
Sports Betting Analyst
2006 - 2008
Content Editor
2005 - 2006
Education
Jason finished from Dalhousie University and the University of King's College with a Bachelor's Degree in English and History. He was captain of the UKC basketball group in his junior and senior year.
Dalhousie University
- Bachelor of Arts (English and History)
20+ Years in Sports Betting
More than 20 years of experience and understanding in the betting space.
Always entertaining
JLo's info is just matched by his energy and amusing composing style.
Industry insights
Jason has actually leaned from a few of the biggest bookies and bettors in business.
Talking store
Jason is a mainstay in all media, from TV and radio to hosting the Sharp 600 podcast.
How does Jason remain up to date?
Jason pulls info and insights from numerous sources depending on the sport and markets he's banking on.
Covers Projections
Covers gamer forecasts are a first stop whenever Jason is betting on props for any sport.
Covers Odds
Jason utilizes Covers odds to find worth in opening odds and forecast possible line movement so you can remain ahead of the bookies.
NBA/WNBA. com
When it comes to wagering basketball, the NBA and WNBA home pages have a ton of special data that you can sort through.
Q&A with Jason
I've had my runs and downturns in simply about every sport, but my examination of NFL underdogs is constantly strong, and I like assaulting the WNBA odds early in the season.
The Big Game is terrific, however absolutely nothing beats the very first 2 days of the NCAA Tournament, specifically now that college hoops odds have broadened into gamer props over the past seven years.
Just like betting, you require to get info from numerous sources. I would state the late, terrific handicapper David Malinsky, famous bookmaker Johnny Avello, and even my associates - like Jon Metler and Josh Inglis - have helped make me a smarter wagerer over the previous twenty years.
Handicapping isn't a one size fits all procedure. The impact and value of information varies from bet to wager. Treat each wager various than the last.
I do not bet a lot of baseball, however Covers has some incredibly valuable sources of info. Weather/wind direction along with umpire stats are really much underrated in terms of topping MLB overalls.
Jason's areas of expertise
NFL betting
From September to Super Bowl, Jason is grinding on the gridiron including his popular "NFL Underdogs" column.
From the NBA to March Madness to the WNBA, JLo uses his hoops smarts and understanding of the game to find edges in the odds on the hardwood.
Market motion
With more than twenty years in sports wagering, Jason has actually learned how to read the market, get the pulse of the general public, and forecast when and where lines will transfer to guarantee you get the very best of the number.
Jason's memories
Big wins
Justin Timberlake covering Prince's "I Would Crave You" throughout the Super Bowl LII halftime program, moneying in at +140. I'm a big Prince fan and it was among the rare bets I won that day.
Bad beat
Game 5 of Pacers-Nets in the 2002 NBA Playoffs. I needed Pacers +5 to liquidate a big parlay, but Reggie Miller kept forcing overtimes - buzzer-beating 3-pointer that shouldn't have counted and a damn dunk - and Indiana ended up losing by 11 points in double OT anyways.
Jason has actually also been included in:
- New York City Times|nytimes.com
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- NBC Sports|nbcsports.com
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Jason's Articles
Iowa vs Illinois Prop Picks & Best Choices Today: March Madness Elite 8
Michigan State vs UConn Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's March Madness Game
St. John's vs Duke Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's March Madness Game
Nets vs Lakers Prediction, Picks & Best Choices for Tonight's NBA Game
Heat vs Cavaliers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's NBA Game
Alabama vs Michigan Prop Picks & Best Bets: March Madness Sweet 16
Tennessee vs Iowa State Prop Picks & Best Options: March Madness Sweet 16
Illinois vs Houston Prop Picks & Best Options: March Madness Sweet 16
It's not just Jason doing the research study
Eric Rosales
Eric has been associated with sports media in various capacities given that finishing from journalism school in 1999, back when getting your own column in a paper was still thought about a thing. He doubled down and finished from broadcast journalism school five years later on, which caused a relocation to Toronto and a profession with The Sports Network (TSN). From behind-the-scenes production work, he moved into the digital realm, where he had his own hoops column (At the Buzzer), while frequently live streaming and talking with fans during broadcasts as the character referred to as LeBlog James. He was likewise a key factor to TSN and CTVs Olympic programs throughout the 2012 London Games. Eric ultimately found his method into the sports wagering field in 2016 and has been an essential since. He was tagged on Twitter as a Top 10 NBA sharp throughout the 2021 season and has actually been spoken with about basketball and his handicapping process on shows from Vancouver to India. Eric is now a jack-of-all-sports at Covers, where his forecasts cover the alphabet soup: NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, F1, WNBA, Euro, and Copa. When making choices, he focuses on discovering value initially and foremost, and making sure readers have all the details they require to make an educated choice.
Jon Metler
Having played, coached, and officiated basketball, Jon naturally turned his focus to the NBA when he entered the sports betting world. With over 15 years of experience, he focuses on spreads, moneylines, and gamer propsalways going after worth through sharp market analysis. A firm follower in analytics, Jon trusts the numbers to direct his bets. He keeps an eye on NBA betting markets 365 days a year and utilizes 10+ sportsbooks to find the very best costs. If there are NBA games on, Jons up early, caffeinated, and currently putting his preferred bets.
Kyle LaRusic
Betting Analyst
Kyle LaRusic signed up with Covers in 2020 with a Holland College diploma in Journalism and a Mount Saint Vincent Degree in Public Relations. Stints at Amherst News and the Cape Breton Post helped sharpen his abilities in a newsroom setting, while working for MSVU and Dalhousies athletic departments landed Kyle in his comfort zone. Kyle has been a devoted bettor for over five years, starting with just one Sports Interaction account before discovering both the charm and value of cost shopping. bet365 and Pinnacle are his go to books, however accounts at 10+ sportsbooks give him a range of alternatives. Rusty will bank on anything under the sun as long as theres value and excellent reasoning behind it, however NHL and NFL are his 2 favorite leagues to enjoy and wager on especially with pals. Kyles biggest tip for any wagerer is easy: gamble responsibly. Only bet what youre willing to lose and ensure to install a correct bankroll method to keep an eye on your ROI. If youre still dwelling on the amount you lost the next day, its time to decrease your spending.