Meet Andrew Caley, Our Senior Betting Analyst
Andrew Caley
Senior Betting Analyst
13+ Years ExperienceWhen his dreams of becoming the next Steve Nash died, all Andrew "Taco" Caley wanted to do was write about sports, something he's been doing at Covers for more than a decade. A Journalism School grad from Holland College in Charlottetown, PEI, Andrew previously worked at The Chronicle Herald and Star Metro, but knew in his heart that his future lay in sports. He began at Covers as a news editor and has now done everything under the sun when it comes to content. His work has been seen on TSN, Sportsnet, VSiN, and CBS. These days Andrew's betting expertise is focused on his favorite teams; the Toronto Blue Jays and Toronto Raptors. He's also an avid college football fan and bettor. He can't be friends with you if you don't appreciate a Service Academy Under. The sportsbook where he does the bulk of his betting is bet365 thanks to its numerous prop betting options and competitive odds. His best advice? Find the balance between the numbers and what you see on the playing field. Then find the best price using multiple books. And don’t ask him where the nickname Taco comes from. It's not an interesting story. Seriously.
What makes Andrew Caley an expert?
Andrew is one of the longest tenured members of the Covers team, joining back in 2013. He's been plying his trade for more than a decade and has done everything under the sun when it comes to content. Editing, writing, video, you name it. Now he's an experienced sports bettor and content creator with a focus on The Toronto Blue Jays, the Toronto Raptors, and college football.
Experience
Covers.com
- Senior Betting Analyst
- 2021 - Present
- Sports Betting Analyst
- 2020 - 2021
- Associate Editor
- 2016 - 2020
- Content Editor
- 2013 - 2016
Star Metro
- Freelance Reporter
- 2012 - 2013
Chronicle Herald
- Freelance Reporter
- 2012 - 2013
Education
Andrew is graduate from the Journalism School at Holland College, a two-year program in Charlottetown, PEI, earning a diploma in Journalism and Communication.
Holland College
- Diploma of Journalism and Communication
12+ years in sports betting
Andrew has been betting on sports for more than a decade.
15+ years in writing
Andrew has been writing writing, editing, and creating media in print and online publications for a decade-and-a-half.
Infectious energy
You can feel Andrew's passion for sports come through the screen. Whether it's in his writing, YouTube shorts, or any of his media appearances on countless platforms.
Diverse skillset
Andrew has done it all for Covers. He can write, edit produce video, host podcasts, and hop on as a guest for television and radio.
How does Andrew stay up to date?
Andrew stays up to date by staying active on social media and combining that with his favorite data sources.
X
X is where all sporting news breaks first. Following national reporters for team-specific beatwriters is a must to stay on top of your sports betting information, including injuries and lineups.
FanGraphs
FanGraphs offers an unparalleled stats experience, including sortable filters, advanced stats, bullpen resources, and more.
College Football Data
College Football Data is a one-stop shop for every college football fan and bettor. Find season-long advanced stats for all 136 FBS college football teams to help inform your betting.
Q&A with Andrew
What is your favorite sport to bet on?
It's got to be a toss up between MLB and college football. For baseball there is such a huge amount of player props avaiable these day, it feels like you can find an edge if you find the right matchup or market. It's similar with college football. With 136 FBS teams and counting there's no way sportsbooks are properly handicapping every MACtion matchup.
What's your best advice for new sports bettors?
Simple. Be smart and have fun. Play within your means, and use Covers to help you make informed decisions. But most of us are betting to make watching the game more entertaining. So, if you're betting responsibly, have some fun with it as well.
What do you look for in a sportsbook?
First and foremost, competitive odds. Then lots of player prop options. What sort of bonuses and promotions do they offer. And finally, I want easy cash out options.
What are you favorite sports teams?
I am a diehard Toronto Blue Jays and Raptors fan, and a lot of my handicapping surrounds them. But don't lump the Maple Leafs in with them. I'm a bad Canadians and not a big hockey guy.
Our prop projections page is one of the most useful betting tools out there. LeBron James has a rebounding total of 7.5, but our prop projections have him at 8.7. You just found an edge, my friend. We've got projections for NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL
Andrew's areas of expertise
Andrew specializes in college football, MLB, and NBA betting markets, with a focus on the Blue Jays, Raptors, player props and of course service academy Unders. IYKYK.
College football betting
Andrew fell in love with college football while watching the classic 2005 Rose Bowl in his college dorm and has been following and betting the sport ever since which includes his weekly Triple Option column.
MLB betting
Some call baseball betting a grind with the dog days of summer. But it's what Andrew lives for. With advanced statistics and his Blue Jays hat Andrew loves attacking player props.
NBA betting
Little known fact. Andrew attended the first ever Toronto Raptors game played back in 1995. Today he loves using Covers Projections to bet player props for the Raps and the rest of the NBA.
Andrew's memories
🚀 Big Wins
The Raptors’ 2019 championship run. I bet them to win the Atlantic Division before the season started when the Celtics and 76ers were favored. I bet them to win the title before the playoffs when they were the sixth favorite to win, and again before the Finals. It was magical and profitable.
😭 Bad Beats
There was a Monday Night Football game a few years back between the Chiefs and Bengals. I had more than a few units on a Chiefs -6.5 and Over 56 parlay. The Chiefs covered with ease and we were up to 55 points with 12:50 left in the game. But not one more point was scored. Not one. The Chiefs even had a chance for a chip-shot field goal with less than five minutes to go, but Andy Reid went for it and got stuffed. Why?! Im not bitter.
Andrew has also been featured in
- The Chronicle Herald
- Daily Newspaper
- The Star Metro
Andrew's Articles
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