Ed Scimia
Ed Scimia
15+ years experience 15+ years experience
Ed Scimia has been writing about the gaming industry for over 15 years. He graduated from Syracuse University with degrees in Magazine Journalism and Political Science in 2003, and has covered major gambling events like the World Series of Poker in his career. Since joining Covers in 2022, Ed has offered his sports betting analysis primarily on MLB, NFL, college football, and college basketball games, but is willing to take on any sport.
His betting strategy focuses more on finding line value based on deviations from the market rather than traditional handicapping, primarily shopping between DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics in his home state of Connecticut, though he’s not afraid to do deep game analysis to find profitable bets at any book.
Outside of gambling, Ed is an avid curler who competes in mixed doubles on the World Curling Tour and runs a popular curling YouTube channel, Chess on Ice. That experience has come in handy during the Olympics, when he has proven to be a successful curling bettor as well.
Ed's advice to new bettors is to always open multiple sportsbook accounts and check the odds at each before placing any bet. Successful sports betting is about consistently beating the closing line value, which requires finding spots where one book is offering odds far better than the rest of the market and jumping on those opportunities.
Sport to bet on: MLB
Sports movie: White Men Can't Jump
Sports snack: Mozzarella sticks
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Syracuse vs Maryland Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Today’s College Basketball Game
The Maryland Terrapins' ferocious defense has taken the nation by storm, and the Orange will be no match.
Rams vs Jets Predictions and Picks for NFL Week 16
The Jets' defense has been leaky of late, but their offense has shown signs of life. They host a high-octane Rams attack on Sunday and the sparks should fly, per Ed Scimia's NFL betting picks.
Ohio vs Jacksonville State Predictions, Picks, Odds — Cure Bowl
With two teams that thrive off of running the football, Ed Scimia believes the total is a tad too high. Both teams can run time off the clock, but both also have good stop units that will limit any sort of production.
Pelicans vs Rockets Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game
Don't set expectations too high on the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Houston Rockets matchup being a game loaded with offense as the Pels try to weather the storm of being without Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram.
Memphis vs West Virginia Predictions, Picks, Odds — Frisco Bowl
College football bowl season gets underway with the Frisco Bowl and Ed Scimia believes Memphis' offense will be too much for the West Virginia Mountaineers to handle. Find out why laying the points with the Tigers is the smart move.
Early SMU vs Penn State Predictions, Picks, and Odds
While we like the idea of taking SMU and the points in this first-round CFP matchup, the Over 54.5 is even more appetizing when you consider the strengths of these two offenses.
Jets vs Jaguars Predictions, Picks, and Best Bets for NFL Week 15
Scimia's best bet: The key to winning this game will be quarterback play, which is why the edge lies with the Jets.
NC State vs Kansas Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Today's College Basketball Game
Kansas was the No. 1 team in the nation last week. Our college basketball predictions expect them to play like it today against NC State.
Magic vs Bucks Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game
Losing Paolo Banchero was bad enough but the Magic floated by with Franz Wagner stepping up. With both sidelined, they won't hang with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks.
Southern vs Jackson State Predictions, Picks, Odds for the SWAC Championship
Jackson State enters the SWAC title game on an eight-game winning streak, and Ed Scimia believes its high-octane offense will be too much for Southern to handle.
Clemson vs SMU Player Props & Best Bets: Smith Burns Tigers in ACC Championship
With the Tigers remaining leaky on the ground, Mustangs running back Brashard Smith headlines our favorite player props for Saturday's conference final.
Kings vs Grizzlies Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game
The Memphis Grizzlies are beginning to piece everything together, and Ed Scmimia's Kings vs. Grizzlies predictions expect them to cover.
Marquette vs Iowa State Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s College Basketball Game
A battle of Top-10 programs takes place in Ames tonight, and we expect Kam Jones & Co. to keep pace with the Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum.
Syracuse vs Tennessee Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s College Basketball Game
Although the Tennessee Volunteers remain undefeated and are poised to secure another win tonight, oddsmakers have set too high of a line ahead of their clash against the Syracuse Orange.
Early Clemson vs SMU Predictions, Picks, and Odds for ACC Championship
Two great teams square off in the ACC Title game this Saturday, but the SMU Mustangs will be just a bit better when it matters most.
Pelicans vs Hawks Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game
The Atlanta Hawks enter tonight's game riding a three-game winning streak and Ed Scimia believes they can push it to four with an easy win vs. a depleted Pelicans side.
Miami vs Syracuse Predictions, Picks, Odds for College Football Week 14
Scimia's best bet: Expect a high-scoring shootout inside the JMA Wireless Dome with the Hurricanes and Orange having no trouble moving the ball this year.
College Football Week 14 Anytime Touchdown Picks: The Price is Right
The final week of the college football regular season is here and with it comes one of the last times to hit the anytime touchdown market. Join Ed Scimia as he breaks down his three favorite touchdown bets for this weekend's action.
Bears vs Lions Prop Bets for Thanksgiving NFL Week 13
There have been few players easier to cash touchdowns than David Montgomery, and we expect the Lions running back to continue his strong red-zone presence on Thanksgiving.
Texas A&M vs Creighton Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s College Basketball Game
The absence of Steven Ashworth is hurting Creighton in a bad way, and the Aggies will cover with ease tonight.
