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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NBA Clutch Player of the Year Odds: Jalen Brunson the Favorite
The Knicks guard leads the NBA in clutch scoring and has overtaken Nikola Jokic atop odds boards.
NBA Defensive Player of the Year Odds: Draymond Green the Favorite
The Warriors' veteran has shot up the odds board in the past month. Evan Mobley still lingers with +130 odds.
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2025 NBA Draft Odds: Who Will Win the Cooper Flagg Lottery?
With the NBA — and collegiate — seasons hitting a grand finale, the race to have the best chance at getting Duke star Cooper Flagg is almost as captivating as the race to finish first.
2025 NBA Play-In Tournament Odds and Schedule: Phoenix Suns On the Outside Looking In
The latest odds for who will participate in the Play-In Tournament have a tight battle in the Western Conference, while the East is all but settled.
2025 NBA Rookie of the Year Odds: Stephon Castle Massive Favorite
San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle has parlayed a strong end of the season into a commanding lead in the RoY odds race, with his -1200 price translating to an implied probability of 92% that he wins.
2025 NBA Finals MVP Odds: SGA Shorter Than 2/1 Favorite, Followed by Tatum, Mitchell, Brown
OKC now has better title odds than the Celtics, giving SGA the spot atop the Finals MVP odds board.
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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.
