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Chris Faria - Betting Analyst at Covers.com

Chris Faria

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Betting Analyst Years of Experience Icon6+ years experience
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After writing a few pieces for the Varsity newspaper during his time at the University of Toronto, Chris Faria's career in sports truly began in 2019 when he attended the sports journalism program at Centennial College. Since then, he’s covered virtually every sport under the sun, having written for several different outlets including Covers and the Canadian Olympic Committee. A lifelong hockey fan and player, Chris currently works full-time for the National Hockey League.

Outside of hockey, he’s also an avid poker player and mixed martial arts fan, which is coincidentally his favorite sport to bet on – usually in the form of a parlay on bet365. The main lesson he’s learned from years of betting is bankroll management: "Never bet more than you’re comfortable losing and never chase your losses."

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Team: Maple Leafs
Sport to bet on: Hockey
Sports movie: The Mighty Ducks
Sports snack: Wings
Covers feature: Betting Trends
At the start of every NHL season, me and a buddy make about a dozen prop bets with each other, ranging from player goals to team playoff positioning. I did pretty well last year and got a nice steak dinner out of it - not sure if there's a sweeter way to cash a win.
Best Betting Memory Icon Best Betting Memory
After they blew a 3-1 series lead to the Canadiens, I took the Maple Leafs to win Game 7 of their 2021 first round matchup. Needless to say, the loss stung in more ways than one as a Leafs fan.
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Hornets vs 76ers Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

Dec 20, 2024 • 12:17 PM ET

Tyrese Maxey has taken the reins as Philly's premier scorer, and we expect the Sixers guard to continue his December to remember against Charlotte.

Clippers vs Mavericks Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

Dec 19, 2024 • 1:36 PM ET

With the Dallas Mavericks likely without both Luka Doncic (heel) and Kyrie Irving (shoulder) tonight, the Los Angeles Clippers have an opportunity to go against the spread vs. their short-handed opponent.

Jets vs Canadiens Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL Game

Dec 14, 2024 • 9:01 AM ET

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele has been on a tear, and our expert NHL predictions expect his hit stick to continue tonight against the Canadiens.

Pacers vs 76ers Predictions, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

Dec 13, 2024 • 2:10 PM ET

Faria's Prediction: Expect a vintage Joel Embiid performance against the Indiana Pacers.

Bills vs Rams Prop Bets: Let. James. Cook.

Dec 8, 2024 • 1:38 PM ET

The Buffalo Bills' offense has been firing on all cylinders, led in part by star running back James Cook. Find out why he and Josh Allen are poised to torch Los Angeles' defense on Sunday.

Browns vs Steelers Predictions, Picks, Best Bets, & More for NFL Week 14

Dec 8, 2024 • 11:27 AM ET

Faria's best bet: Steelers' Najee Harris has a field day vs. Browns.

Senators vs Islanders Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL Game

Dec 8, 2024 • 11:16 AM ET

The Ottawa Senators enter Sunday's contest off back-to-back wins, and Chris Faria believes they are in for a hot start against an Islanders side that's been a bad bet in the opening stanza.

Oilers vs Blues Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL Game

Dec 7, 2024 • 12:49 PM ET

Both teams have been hot recently, but our expert NHL predictions expect Leon Draisaitl to give St. Louis the blues.

Best NBA Player Props Today for 12-1: Sabonis, Wemby Battle on the Boards

Dec 1, 2024 • 2:28 PM ET

Highlighting our NBA player prop picks is a massive rebounding battle between Victor Wembanyama and Domantas Sabonis. We break down their props below.

Mavericks vs Jazz Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

Nov 30, 2024 • 12:54 PM ET

Naji Marshall has given the Mavericks a lifeline with Luka Doncic down due to injury, and he should be at it again vs. a sorry Jazz stop unit.

Cavaliers vs Hawks Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Today's NBA Game

Nov 29, 2024 • 7:14 AM ET

Cleveland gave its fans a poor showing Wednesday night, and our expert NBA predictions expect a big scoring night in the ATL for Donovan Mitchell.

Hawks vs Cavaliers Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

Nov 27, 2024 • 12:15 PM ET

This Cavaliers offense hasn't slowed down one bit and should be in for another efficient performance against a poor Hawks defense.

Mavericks vs Heat Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

Nov 24, 2024 • 12:17 PM ET

With Luka Doncic sidelined, our NBA betting picks expect Tyler Herro to hog the spotlight in Miami Beach on Sunday night.

Canadiens vs Golden Knights Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL Game

Nov 23, 2024 • 12:39 PM ET

Montreal hasn't beaten Las Vegas in six tries, but our expert NHL predictions expect Nick Suzuki to hopefully change that trend tonight.

Warriors vs Pelicans Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

Nov 22, 2024 • 3:48 PM ET

Golden State has been pummeling teams to start the season, and with NOLA's injury report as long as Santa's naughty list, expect another beatdown tonight.

NHL Player Props and Best Bets Today for 11-17: Bread and Rubber

Nov 17, 2024 • 1:29 PM ET

Despite just a small four-game slate, Chris Faria has found three juicy props with plenty of value including Jack Eichel, Alex Ovechkin, and Artemi Panarin.

Spurs vs Mavericks Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

Nov 16, 2024 • 10:42 AM ET

Our expert NBA predictions expect the Spurs to stay close with the Mavericks behind the early scoring of Victor Wembanyama.

Nuggets vs Pelicans Prediction, Picks, & Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

Nov 15, 2024 • 8:58 AM ET

Nikola Jokic has been doing it all for the Nuggets to start the season, and his services will once again be needed for tonight's game against the Pelicans.

Best NBA Player Props Today for 11-10: Ball So Hard

Nov 10, 2024 • 8:24 AM ET

We've got a massive NBA slate on Sunday which means plenty of NBA player props to sift through. Find out why Chris Faria is backing Nikola Jokic to dominate the glass, and a pair of sharpshooters to catch fire from beyond the arc.

Senators vs Bruins Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL Game

Nov 9, 2024 • 1:03 PM ET

Ottawa's Brady Tkachuk fires away tonight when the Senators meet the Bruins.

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