Jared Hochman

Jared Hochman


Before Jared Hochman joined the Covers team in 2020 as a Senior Publishing Editor, he worked as a freelance sports writer but has now truly honed in on the world of sports betting. "Hoch" focuses on the NHL, MLB, NFL, and NBA but won't hesitate to sprinkle a shekel or two on soccer, WNBA, golf, and tennis.
Sport to bet on: MLB
Sports movie: Any Given Sunday
Sports snack: Wings
Covers feature: NFL Weekly Props


The Latest Super Bowl Betting Promotions and Odds Boosts for Chiefs vs Eagles
The best Super Bowl betting promotions for the Big Game on February 12. Whether it's a better price on a Super Bowl player prop, a featured parlay with increased odds, or a general profit boost, we've got the best odds boosts right up until kickoff.
Ja'Marr Chase Spotlight: Player Props for the AFC Conference Championship
Ja'Marr Chase is the go-to guy in Cincinnati's passing game, and in an AFC Championship rematch against Kansas City, our NFL player prop picks are banking on Chase keeping his torrid scoring pace going this Sunday.
2023 Australian Open Odds: Djokovic Massive Chalk, Sabalenka Slight Fave Heading Into Finals
The 2023 Australian Open odds are set for the men's and women's finals, with No. 4 Novak Djokovic a monster favorite against No. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas, and No. 5 Aryna Sabalenka a slim favorite vs. No. 22 Elena Rybakina.
Super Bowl 58 Odds: Chiefs, Bills Open as 2024 Favorites
Super Bowl 57 hasn't even been played — heck we don't even know who is playing yet — but Super Bowl 58 odds are now on the board, led by Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts... and Brock Purdy?!?
Saquon Barkley Divisional Round Spotlight: Player Props for the Divisional Round
The Giants' star RB hasn't had a massive workload down the stretch of the season but now faces an Eagles team that is weak in terms of defending the run. Our free NFL picks expect Philly to see a healthy dose of Saquon on Saturday.
Connecticut Sees Slight Dip to Handle, Revenue from Sports Betting in December
The Constitution State saw a slight decrease in monthly legal sports betting handle and revenue — in large part to a decline in FanDuel's monthly gross gaming revenue.
Illinois Posts Second Straight Billion-Dollar Legal Sports Betting Handle Month In November
Figures recently reported by the Illinois Gaming Board show the state’s retail and online sports betting sites handled $1.03 billion in wagers during November — the second straight month Illinois has broken the billion-dollar mark in a single month.
Justin Herbert Spotlight: Player Props for Chargers vs Jaguars Wild Card Round
Justin Herbert has been ultra-efficient and racking up completions all season long — and our free NFL picks for the Chargers vs. Jaguars like him to pick apart the Jacksonville defense on prime time Saturday night.
College Football Bowl Game Opt-Out Tracker
Keeping on top of player opt-outs during college football bowl season can be a daunting task. Fortunately we're here to help with the latest opt-outs and odds for all 42 games.
Trevor Lawrence Spotlight: Player Props for Week 18
Jacksonville's stud QB torched the Titans four weeks ago on the road. Now, in Week 18, at home, with a playoff spot (!!!) on the line — plus a chance to make some extra cash for his top targets — our free NFL picks expect TLaw to toast Tennessee yet again.
CeeDee Lamb TNF Spotlight: Player Props for Thursday Night Football Week 17
CeeDee Lamb has established himself as No. 1 WR in Dallas, and one of the premier wideouts in the entire NFL. Yet he has modest prop totals against a miserable (and banged up) Titans secondary — so we're hammering the play button on CeeDee for TNF.
Trevor Lawrence TNF Spotlight: Player Props for Thursday Night Football Week 16
We don't expect Lawrence to post his fourth 300+ yard game in five weeks vs. the Jets on TNF... but we do think his passing — and rushing — prop totals are way too low.
Michigan’s November Sports Betting Handle Declines from Previous Month
The Michigan Gaming Control Board reported that the state’s retail and online sportsbooks handled $498.1 million in bets during November, a slight decline from the previous month.
Connecticut Sees Slight Increase to Handle, Revenue from Sports Betting in November
The Constitution State saw a slight monthly increase in handle and revenue, led by an increase in mobile betting action — with FanDuel usurping DraftKings as the top operator based upon legal sports betting handle.
Christian McCaffrey TNF Spotlight: Player Props for Thursday Night Football Week 15
The Seattle Seahawks running defense is putrid... but our free NFL betting picks think the value all likes with betting on Christian McCaffrey's receiving props for this Week 15 Thursday Night Football matchup.
New York Posts Highest Weekly Sports Betting Revenue Since Legalization
The state's online sports betting sites generated just $342.6 million in wagers over the seven-day period, but the gross gaming revenue was the highest recorded since the Empire State legalized sports betting.
Best NFL Betting Values for Early Week 16 NFL Lines: KC Should Go to Double-Digits vs Seattle
We're looking at the best Week 16 bets to make — before Week 15 action has started — and we've got our eyes on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs somehow not hitting double-digits against a fading Cinderella.
Illinois Joins the Billion-Dollar Month Club as October's Legal Sports Betting Figures Set State Record
Figures recently reported by the Illinois Gaming Board show the state’s retail and online sports betting sites handled $1.03 billion in wagers during October — the first time Illinois has broken the billion-dollar mark in a single month.
Best NFL Betting Values for Early Week 15 NFL Lines: Vikings -5.5 Doesn't Add Up Against Colts
We're looking at the best Week 15 bets to make — before Week 14 action has finished — and we've got our eyes on a team that already has double-digit wins laying too few points at home.
Davante Adams TNF Spotlight: Player Props for Thursday Night Football Week 14
The Raiders star is arguably the hottest WR in football right now, and he gets a chance to feast against a struggling (and depleted) Los Angeles defense. And believe us (and our free NFL player prop picks) when we say... Davante is going to eat.