Meet Jason Logan, Our Senior Betting Analyst

In his 20 years with Covers, lead NFL wagering expert Jason Logan has actually seen it all and bet all of it. Through the wild west of early Internet betting to lobbying for legalized sports wagering to our brave brand-new betting world, Jason has been a constant source of actionable information and home entertainment for squares and sharps alike.
Since joining the Covers group back in 2005, he refined his handicapping skills to offer audiences with the most comprehensive insights, mixing traditional capping methods with advanced modelling and predictive analysis. Jason has studied the ins and outs of the sports wagering company, discovering from some of the most effective bettors in the market and the most significant sportsbook operators in the world.
He is under center for Covers throughout NFL season as our top NFL professional, taking the points in his infamous NFL Underdogs column and representing the Covers Community at the Super Bowl. While he lives for football season, Jason's first love is basketball and that shows in his thorough NBA, NCAA, and WNBA wagering breakdowns.
On top of being an essential in media from coast to coast at stations like WPIX, PHL17, Fox 5 San Diego, WGNO, TSN, SportsNet, ESPN Radio, Jason's analysis has actually also been featured in USA Today, MSNBC, ESPN, the Wall Street Journal, CBS, Bloomberg, the L.A. Times, the New York City Times and other significant publications. You can likewise find JLo packing all the top choices and predictions he can into 10 minutes as the host of Covers' flagship podcast, The Sharp 600.
What makes Jason Logan a professional?
Since signing up with the Covers group back in 2005, JLo has developed his handicapping abilities to provide audiences with the most comprehensive insights, blending standard capping approaches with advanced modelling and predictive analysis. Jason has actually studied the ins and outs of the sports betting service, gaining from some of the most effective gamblers in the industry and the most significant sportsbook operators on earth.
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 Bachelor's Degree 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 20 years of experience and understanding in the wagering space.
Always amusing
JLo's details is just matched by his energy and entertaining writing style.
Industry insights
Jason has leaned from a few of the most significant bookmakers and bettors in the organization.
Talking shop
Jason is a pillar in all media, from TV and radio to hosting the Sharp 600 podcast.
How does Jason remain up to date?
Jason pulls info and insights from numerous sources depending on the sport and markets he's banking on.
Covers Projections
Covers gamer forecasts are a very first stop whenever Jason is wagering on props for any sport.
Covers Odds
Jason uses Covers odds to discover worth in opening chances and anticipate possible line motion so you can remain ahead of the bookies.
NBA/WNBA. com
When it basketball, the NBA and WNBA home pages have a lots of special information that you can sift through.
Q&A with Jason
I've had my runs and downturns in almost every sport, but my examination of NFL underdogs is constantly strong, and I like assaulting the WNBA chances early in the season.
The Big Game is terrific, but absolutely nothing beats the first two days of the NCAA Tournament, particularly now that college hoops chances have actually expanded into player props over the past 7 years.
Similar to wagering, you require to get information from several 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 assisted make me a smarter wagerer over the past 20 years.
Handicapping isn't a one size fits all process. The effect and importance of information differs from bet to bet. Treat each wager different than the last.
I do not wager a great deal of baseball, however Covers has some very valuable sources of details. Weather/wind direction in addition to umpire stats are quite underrated in regards to capping MLB totals.
Jason's locations of competence
NFL betting
From September to Super Bowl, Jason is grinding on the gridiron including his popular "NFL Underdogs" column.
From the NBA to March Madness to the WNBA, JLo utilizes his hoops smarts and understanding of the video game to find edges in the chances on the wood.
Market movement
With more than twenty years in sports wagering, Jason has actually discovered how to check out the market, get the pulse of the general public, and anticipate 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 Crave You" throughout the Super Bowl LII halftime program, moneying in at +140. I'm a huge Prince fan and it was among 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 huge parlay, however Reggie Miller kept requiring 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.
Jason has also been featured in:
- New York City Times|nytimes.com
Publication
- NBC Sports|nbcsports.com
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Publication
Jason's Articles
Iowa vs Illinois Prop Picks & Best Bets Today: March Madness Elite 8
Michigan State vs UConn Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's March Madness Game
St. John's vs Duke Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's March Madness Game
Nets vs Lakers Prediction, Picks & Best Choices for Tonight's NBA Game
Heat vs Cavaliers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's NBA Game
Alabama vs Michigan Prop Picks & Best Bets: March Madness Sweet 16
Tennessee vs Iowa State Prop Picks & Best Options: March Madness Sweet 16
Illinois vs Houston Prop Picks & Best Choices: March Madness Sweet 16
It's not just Jason doing the research
Eric Rosales
Eric has been involved in sports media in various capabilities given that finishing from journalism school in 1999, back when getting your own column in a paper was still considered a thing. He doubled down and finished from broadcast journalism school 5 years later on, which led to a relocate to Toronto and a profession with The Sports Network (TSN). From behind-the-scenes production work, he moved into the digital world, where he had his own hoops column (At the Buzzer), while frequently live streaming and chatting with fans throughout broadcasts as the character referred to as LeBlog James. He was also a key factor to TSN and CTVs Olympic shows during the 2012 London Games. Eric ultimately discovered his way into the sports wagering field in 2016 and has been a pillar ever since. He was tagged on Twitter as a Leading 10 NBA sharp throughout the 2021 season and has actually been interviewed about basketball and his handicapping procedure on shows from Vancouver to India. Eric is now a jack-of-all-sports at Covers, where his forecasts span the alphabet soup: NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, F1, WNBA, Euro, and Copa. When making picks, he concentrates on discovering worth most importantly, and making sure readers have all the details they require to make an educated choice.
Jon Metler
Having played, coached, and officiated basketball, Jon naturally turned his focus to the NBA when he went into the sports wagering world. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in spreads, moneylines, and player propsalways chasing worth through sharp market analysis. A company follower in analytics, Jon trusts the numbers to guide his bets. He keeps an eye on NBA wagering markets 365 days a year and utilizes 10+ sportsbooks to discover the very best costs. If there are NBA video games on, Jons up early, caffeinated, and currently putting his favorite bets.
Kyle LaRusic
Betting Analyst
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 hone his skills in a newsroom setting, while working for MSVU and Dalhousies athletic departments landed Kyle in his comfort zone. Kyle has been a passionate bettor for over 5 years, starting with simply one Sports Interaction account before discovering both the charm and value of cost shopping. bet365 and Pinnacle are his go to books, however accounts at 10+ sportsbooks provide him a variety of choices. Rusty will bank on anything under the sun as long as theres worth and great thinking behind it, but NHL and NFL are his 2 favorite leagues to view and wager on especially with friends. Kyles biggest pointer for any wagerer is basic: gamble responsibly. Only wager what youre going to lose and make certain to set up a correct bankroll approach to monitor your ROI. If youre still dwelling on the quantity you lost the next day, its time to decrease your costs.