Meet Jason Logan, Our Senior Betting Analyst
In his twenty years with Covers, lead NFL betting expert Jason Logan has seen it all and wager all of it. Through the wild west of early Internet betting to lobbying for legalized sports betting to our brave brand-new wagering world, Jason has been a consistent source of actionable information and entertainment for squares and sharps alike.
Since signing up with the Covers group back in 2005, he refined his handicapping abilities to offer audiences with the most comprehensive insights, mixing traditional topping approaches with advanced modelling and predictive analysis. Jason has studied the ins and outs of the sports betting company, discovering from some of the most effective gamblers in the industry and the most significant sportsbook operators on earth.
He is under center for Covers during NFL season as our leading NFL expert, 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 a mainstay in media from coast to coast at stations like WPIX, PHL17, Fox 5 San Diego, WGNO, TSN, SportsNet, ESPN Radio, Jason's analysis has actually likewise been featured in USA Today, MSNBC, ESPN, the Wall Street Journal, CBS, Bloomberg, the L.A. Times, the New York Times and other major publications. You can likewise discover JLo packing all the top picks and forecasts he can into 10 minutes as the host of Covers' flagship podcast, The Sharp 600.
What makes Jason Logan a specialist?
Since joining the Covers group back in 2005, JLo has actually developed his handicapping skills to offer audiences with the most comprehensive insights, blending conventional topping approaches with advanced modelling and predictive analysis. Jason has actually studied the ins and outs of the sports wagering company, learning from a few of the most successful gamblers in the market and the biggest sportsbook operators on the planet.
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 team in his junior and senior year.
Dalhousie University
- Bachelor of Arts (English and History)
20+ Years in Sports Betting
More than 2 years of experience and knowledge in the wagering space.
Always amusing
JLo's information is only matched by his energy and entertaining writing style.
Industry insights
Jason has actually leaned from some of the greatest bookies and wagerers in business.
Talking shop
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 information and insights from several sources depending on the sport and markets he's on.
Covers Projections
Covers player forecasts are a first stop whenever Jason is banking on props for any sport.
Covers Odds
Jason utilizes Covers chances to discover value in opening odds and forecast possible line motion so you can stay ahead of the bookies.
NBA/WNBA. com
When it concerns betting basketball, the NBA and WNBA home pages have a lots of special data that you can sift through.
Q&A with Jason
I have actually had my runs and depressions in almost every sport, but my assessment of NFL underdogs is constantly strong, and I like assaulting the WNBA chances early in the season.
The Big Game is terrific, however nothing beats the first 2 days of the NCAA Tournament, particularly now that college hoops odds have expanded into player props over the past seven years.
Much like wagering, you need to get info from numerous sources. I would state the late, terrific handicapper David Malinsky, famous bookie Johnny Avello, and even my associates - like Jon Metler and Josh Inglis - have actually helped make me a smarter gambler over the past twenty years.
Handicapping isn't a one size fits all procedure. The impact and value of info varies from bet to bet. Treat each wager different than the last.
I do not wager a lot of baseball, however Covers has some exceptionally important sources of details. Weather/wind direction in addition to umpire stats are extremely much underrated in terms of capping MLB overalls.
Jason's areas of know-how
NFL betting
From September to Super Bowl, Jason is grinding on the arena including his popular "NFL Underdogs" column.
From the NBA to March Madness to the WNBA, JLo utilizes his hoops smarts and understanding of the video game to discover edges in the chances on the hardwood.
Market motion
With more than 20 years in sports betting, Jason has found out how to read the marketplace, get the pulse of the public, and predict when and where lines will transfer to guarantee you get the finest of the number.
Jason's memories
Big wins
Justin Timberlake covering Prince's "I Would Die For You" throughout the Super Bowl LII halftime show, cashing in at +140. I'm a huge Prince fan and it was one of the uncommon Super Bowl bets I won that day.
Bad beat
Game 5 of Pacers-Nets in the 2002 NBA Playoffs. I needed Pacers +5 to close out a big parlay, but Reggie Miller kept forcing overtimes - buzzer-beating 3-pointer that should not have counted and a damn dunk - and Indiana wound up losing by 11 points in double OT anyways.
Jason has also been featured 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 Options 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 Options for Tonight's NBA Game
Heat vs Cavaliers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's NBA Game
Alabama vs Michigan Prop Picks & Best Choices: March Madness Sweet 16
Tennessee vs Iowa State Prop Picks & Best Choices: March Madness Sweet 16
Illinois vs Houston Prop Picks & Best Bets: March Madness Sweet 16
It's not simply Jason doing the research study
Eric Rosales
Eric has actually been included in sports media in several capabilities given that graduating from journalism school in 1999, back when getting your own column in a newspaper was still thought about a thing. He doubled down and finished from broadcast journalism school 5 years later on, which caused a relocate to Toronto and a career with The Sports Network (TSN). From behind-the-scenes production work, he moved into the digital world, where he had his own hoops column (At the Buzzer), while routinely live streaming and talking with fans throughout broadcasts as the character understood as LeBlog James. He was likewise a crucial factor to TSN and CTVs Olympic programming during the 2012 London Games. Eric eventually discovered his way into the sports wagering field in 2016 and has actually been a mainstay since. He was tagged on Twitter as a Leading 10 NBA sharp throughout the 2021 season and has actually been interviewed about basketball and his handicapping process on shows from Vancouver to India. Eric is now a jack-of-all-sports at Covers, where his predictions cover the alphabet soup: NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, F1, WNBA, Euro, and Copa. When making picks, he concentrates on discovering value firstly, and guaranteeing readers have all the information they require to make an informed option.
Jon Metler
Having played, coached, and officiated basketball, Jon naturally turned his focus to the NBA when he got in the sports betting world. With over 15 years of experience, he concentrates on spreads, moneylines, and player propsalways chasing after value through sharp market analysis. A company follower in analytics, Jon trusts the numbers to direct his bets. He keeps track of NBA betting markets 365 days a year and uses 10+ sportsbooks to discover the very best rates. If there are NBA video games on, Jons up early, caffeinated, and already placing his favorite bets.
Kyle LaRusic
Betting Analyst
Kyle LaRusic joined 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 hone his abilities in a newsroom setting, while working for MSVU and Dalhousies athletic departments landed Kyle in his comfort zone. Kyle has been an avid gambler for over five years, beginning with simply 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 choices. Rusty will bank on anything under the sun as long as theres value and good reasoning behind it, but NHL and NFL are his 2 favorite leagues to see and bet on especially with friends. Kyles most significant tip for any bettor is simple: gamble responsibly. Only bet what youre ready to lose and make certain to install an appropriate bankroll technique to keep an eye on your ROI. If youre still house on the quantity you lost the next day, its time to decrease your costs.