Meet Jason Logan, Our
Jason Logan
In his 20 years with Covers, lead NFL betting analyst; has seen it all and bet it all. Through the wild west of early Internet gambling to lobbying for legalized sports betting to our brave new wagering world, Jason has been a consistent source of actionable info and entertainment for squares and sharps alike. Since joining the Covers team back in 2005, he honed his handicapping skills to provide audiences with the most thorough insights, blending traditional capping methods with advanced modelling and predictive analysis. Jason has studied the ins and outs of the sports betting business, learning from some of the most successful gamblers in the industry and the biggest sportsbook operators on the planet. He is under center for Covers during NFL season as our top NFL expert, taking the points in his infamous NFL Underdogs column and representing the Covers Community at the Super Bowl. While he lives for football season, Jasons first love is basketball and that shows in his in-depth NBA, NCAA, and WNBA betting breakdowns. On top of being a mainstay in media from coast to coast; WPIX, PHL17, Fox 5 San Diego, WGNO, TSN, SportsNet, ESPN Radio; he had his analysis 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 also find JLo stuffing all the top picks and predictions he can into 10 minutes as the host of Covers; flagship podcast, The Sharp 600.
What makes Jason Logan an expert?
Since joining the Covers team back in 2005, JLo has honed his handicapping skills to provide audiences with the most thorough insights, blending traditional capping methods with advanced modelling and predictive analysis. Jason has studied the ins and outs of the sports betting business, learning from some of the most successful gamblers in the industry 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 graduated from Dalhousie University and the University of King’s College with a BA 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 two decades of experience and knowledge in the betting space.
Always entertaining
JLo’s info is only matched by his energy and entertaining writing style.
Industry insights
Jason has leaned from some of the biggest bookies and bettors in the business.
Talking shop
Jason is a mainstay in all media, from TV and radio to hosting the Sharp 600 podcast.
How does Jason stay up to date?
Jason pulls information and insights from multiple sources depending on the sport and markets he’s betting on.
Covers Projections
Covers player projections are a first stop whenever Jason is betting on props for any sport.
Covers Odds
Jason uses Covers odds to find value in opening odds and predict possible line movement so you can stay ahead of the bookies.
NBA/WNBA.com
When it comes to betting basketball, the NBA and WNBA home pages have a ton of unique data that you can sift through.
Q&A with Jason
What sport do you have the most success betting on?
While I handicap just about every sport under the sun, I have my highest ROI on UFC, college basketball and CFL betting. Getting ahead of line movement is key in those sports and doing your homework on obscure fighters in MMA, smaller schools in the NCAA, and roster turnover in the CFL can be very profitable.
What’s the best time for betting: Super Bowl or March Madness?
The Big Game is great, but nothing beats the first two days of the NCAA Tournament, especially now that college hoops odds have expanded into player props over the past seven years.
Who has been your biggest mentors during your career at Covers?
Just like betting, you need to get info from multiple sources. I would say the late, great handicapper David Malinsky, legendary bookmaker Johnny Avello, and even my colleagues - like Jon Metler and Josh Inglis - have helped make me a smarter bettor over the past 20 years.
What’s your best advice for new sports bettors?
Handicapping isn't a one size fits all process. The impact and importance of information varies from bet to bet. Treat each wager different than the last.
I don’t bet a lot of baseball, but Covers has some extremely valuable sources of info. Weather/wind direction as well as umpire stats are very much underrated in terms of capping MLB totals.
Jason's areas of expertise
NFL betting
From September to Super Bowl, Jason is grinding on the gridiron including his popular “NFL Underdogs” column.
Basketball Betting
From the NBA to March Madness to the WNBA, JLo uses his hoops smarts and understanding of the game to find edges in the odds on the hardwood.
Market movement
With more than 20 years in sports betting, Jason has learned how to read the market, get the pulse of the public, and predict when and where lines will move to ensure you get the best of the number.
Jason's memories
🚀 Big wins
Justin Timberlake covering Prince’s “I Would Die For You” during the Super Bowl LII halftime show, cashing in at +140. I’m a huge Prince fan and it was one of the rare 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 shouldn’t have counted and a damn dunk – and Indiana ended up losing by 11 points in double OT anyways.
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Jason's Articles
It's not just Jason doing the research
Jon Metler
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
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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Rohit Ponnaiya
With a background playing soccer, rugby, and boxing, combined with a journalism degree, it's little surprise that Rohit gravitated towards the world of sports betting. He specializes in betting on UFC and college basketball, two sports where the eyeball test can tell you a lot more about matchups than analytics. Rohit has years of experience handicapping NFL and NBA games as well as niche betting markets such as politics. He's also the resident CFL expert and formerly hosted "The Chez and Ro Show" with former CFL star Davis Sanchez.
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