Jared Hochman
Jared Hochman
15+ years experience 15+ years experience
Before Jared Hochman joined the Covers team in 2020, he worked for newspaper outlets such as the Chronicle Herald and The Coast, worked in marketing for SkipTheDishes and Vivid Seats, and previously ran a magazine. A journalism graduate from the University of King's College in, Halifax, N.S., "Hoch" brings more than a decade of experience in sports betting, having worked as a freelance handicapper, making appearances on Monumental Sports Network and the Sharp 600 podcast, and now also filling in occasionally as host of Covers' NHL Puck Props.
Awarded Covers' company MVP for 2023, Jared is an avid bettor of MLB, NFL, NHL, and NBA, while also wagering on some soccer and WNBA. His best advice for sports bettors? Price shop — something he does daily across 10 different sportsbook apps.
Sport to bet on: MLB
Sports movie: Any Given Sunday
Sports snack: Wings
Covers feature: NFL Weekly Props
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Today's Best Sportsbook Odds Boosts and Promotions for July 1
The best FanDuel promos, DraftKings boosts, and more — from Covers' best U.S. betting sites.
2026 NBA Rookie of the Year Odds: Flagg Early Odds-On Favorite
The Mavericks surprised absolutely no one by selecting Cooper Flagg first in the 2025 NBA Draft. Can the rangy two-way star live up to the hype in his first year in the league?
WNBA Commissioner's Cup Odds 2025: Clark, Fever Underdogs vs Collier, Lynx
The WNBA Commissioner's Cup Final is set, with the WNBA MVP favorites — Napheesa Collier and Caitlin Clark — squaring off as the Minnesota Lynx face the Indiana Fever.
2025 NBA Finals MVP Odds: SGA, OKC Prevail
Despite a late push by the Pacers and Pascal Siakam, Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ultimately came away with the title and NBA Finals MVP.
Make Smarter Stanley Cup Final Wagers in 2025
The quest for Lord Stanley's Cup resumes with the 2025 NHL Playoffs. Make smarter Stanley Cup Final bets with help from the experts at Covers!
Monday Night Football Odds: MNF Betting Lines 2025
The 2025 NFL schedule is out, with MNF kicking off with an NFC North showdown between the Vikings and the Bears.
Sunday Night Football Odds: SNF Betting Lines 2025
The NFL schedule is out... and there's no shortage of exciting matchups on Sunday Night Football this season.
Thursday Night Football Odds: TNF Betting Lines 2025
The full Thursday Night Football schedule for the 2025 season, which starts on Sept. 4 with Cowboys vs. Eagles and also feature three games on Christmas Day.
NBA Clutch Player of the Year Odds: Jalen Brunson the Favorite
The Knicks guard surpassed Nikola Jokic atop odds boards late in the season.
NBA Defensive Player of the Year Odds: Draymond Green the Favorite
The Warriors' veteran shot up the odds board in the past two months. Evan Mobley still lingers with +130 odds.
NBA Play-In Tournament Odds and Schedule
Friday's slate features the Heat at Hawks, and the Mavericks at Grizzlies. These games will determine the 8 seed in each respective conference.
March Madness Odds For Today's NCAA Tournament Second Round Games: Sunday, March 23
The latest odds for every March Madness Round 2 matchup — from UConn vs. Duke to Oregon vs. Arizona.
March Madness Odds For Today's NCAA Tournament Second Round Games: Saturday, March 22
The latest odds for every March Madness Round 2 matchup — from Arkansas vs. St. John's to Gonzaga vs. Houston.
March Madness Odds For Today's NCAA Tournament First Round Games: Friday, March 21
The latest odds for every March Madness Round 1 matchup — from the biggest favorites to the teams on upset alert.
March Madness Odds For Today's NCAA Tournament First Round Games: Thursday, March 20
The latest odds for every March Madness Round 1 matchup — from the biggest favorites to the teams on upset alert.
Top 10 March Madness Upsets of All Time — and How to Predict 2025 Upsets
The NCAA Tournament has had many stunners and upsets in its storied history. What else is on deck in 2025? We look at the biggest upsets since 2000 and examine how to predict potential upsets.
2024-25 NBA Win Totals and Over/Under Betting Odds: Red-Hot Thunder Up to 65.5 Projected Wins
Oklahoma City and Cleveland — current owners of the NBA's two best records — are projected for the most wins over the remainder of the season.
What happened during Kendrick Lamar's Halftime Show at the Super Bowl?
Find out what song Kendrick sang first, last, how many songs he performed, plus who joined him on stage at the halftime show for Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans.
