Chris Hatfield

Betting Analyst

11+ Years Experience
MLB NFL NCAAF NCAAB

Chris has always had a passion for three things: solving problems, sports, and writing. It’s no wonder then that he found himself attracted to the sports betting industry. You can find Chris betting every day. Whether it’s shot prop markets in Champions League Soccer qualifiers or NBA Summer League, he has no offseason. As an EV+ bettor, he especially values the insight gained through a data-driven approach.

His work has been featured on various websites such as SBNation, Rivals, Bleacher Report, and 247Sports. He has appeared on radio outlets such as ESPN 680 and The Sharp 600 podcast. You can listen to his own podcast, “What High School Did You Go To?” on Apple Podcast and Soundcloud.

Chris has carved out a niche as a college basketball originator with massive profitability success in that sport and stresses one piece of advice to sports bettors: exploit edges as broadly as possible and take advantage of them while they last. His preferred sportsbook is bet365 because of the range of markets you can find.

Chris's Articles

UTSA vs Texas A&M Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight — College Football Week 1
NCAAF
Aug 30, 2025 • 3:58 PM

UTSA vs Texas A&M Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight — College Football Week 1

by Chris Hatfield
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Virginia Tech vs South Carolina Prediction, Picks & Odds for August 31 — College Football Week 1
NCAAF
Aug 30, 2025 • 2:27 PM

Virginia Tech vs South Carolina Prediction, Picks & Odds for August 31 — College Football Week 1

by Chris Hatfield
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Mississippi State vs Southern Miss Prediction, Picks & Best Bet for August 30 — College Football Week 1
NCAAF
Aug 30, 2025 • 9:28 AM

Mississippi State vs Southern Miss Prediction, Picks & Best Bet for August 30 — College Football Week 1

by Chris Hatfield
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Nationals vs Yankees Prediction, Picks & Odds — Wednesday, August 27
MLB
Aug 27, 2025 • 9:31 AM

Nationals vs Yankees Prediction, Picks & Odds — Wednesday, August 27

by Chris Hatfield
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Nationals vs Yankees Prediction, Picks & Odds — Tuesday, August 26
MLB
Aug 26, 2025 • 11:51 AM

Nationals vs Yankees Prediction, Picks & Odds — Tuesday, August 26

by Chris Hatfield
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Nationals vs Yankees Prediction, Picks & Odds — Monday, August 25
MLB
Aug 25, 2025 • 1:35 PM

Nationals vs Yankees Prediction, Picks & Odds — Monday, August 25

by Chris Hatfield
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Red Sox vs Yankees Props Picks & Best Bets for Sunday Night Baseball
MLB
Aug 24, 2025 • 2:24 PM

Red Sox vs Yankees Props Picks & Best Bets for Sunday Night Baseball

by Chris Hatfield
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Red Sox vs Yankees Prediction, Picks & Odds — Friday, August 22
MLB
Aug 22, 2025 • 3:47 PM

Red Sox vs Yankees Prediction, Picks & Odds — Friday, August 22

by Chris Hatfield
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It's not just Chris doing the research

Eric Rosales

Betting Analyst

26+ Years Experience
NBA NFL NCAAB

Eric has been involved in sports media in many different capacities since graduating from journalism school in 1999, back when getting your own column in a newspaper was still considered a thing. He doubled down and graduated from broadcast journalism school five years later, which led to a move to Toronto and a career 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 regularly live streaming and chatting with fans during broadcasts as the character known as LeBlog James. He was also a key contributor to TSN and CTVs Olympic programming during the 2012 London Games. Eric eventually found his way into the sports betting field in 2016 and has been a mainstay ever since. He was tagged on Twitter as a Top 10 NBA sharp during the 2021 season and has 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 span the alphabet soup: NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, F1, WNBA, Euro, and Copa. When making picks, he focuses on finding value first and foremost, and ensuring readers have all the information they need to make an informed choice.

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Jon Metler

Betting Analyst

4+ Years Experience
NBA MLB NCAAB

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 specializes in spreads, moneylines, and player propsalways chasing value through sharp market analysis. A firm believer in analytics, Jon trusts the numbers to guide his bets. He monitors NBA betting markets 365 days a year and uses 10+ sportsbooks to find the best prices. If there are NBA games on, Jons up early, caffeinated, and already placing his favorite bets.

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Kyle LaRusic

Betting Analyst

4+ Years Experience
NHL NFL

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 sharpen his skills in a newsroom setting, while working for MSVU and Dalhousies athletic departments landed Kyle in his comfort zone. Kyle has been an avid bettor for over five years, starting with just one Sports Interaction account before discovering both the beauty and importance of price shopping. bet365 and Pinnacle are his go to books, but accounts at 10+ sportsbooks give him an array of options. Rusty will bet on anything under the sun as long as theres value and good reasoning behind it, but NHL and NFL are his two favorite leagues to watch and wager on especially with friends. Kyles biggest tip for any bettor is simple: gamble responsibly. Only bet what youre willing to lose and make sure to install a proper bankroll method to keep track of your ROI. If youre still dwelling on the amount you lost the next day, its time to decrease your spending.

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