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Zak Hanshew - Betting Analyst at Covers.com

Zak Hanshew

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Betting Analyst Years of Experience Icon6+ years experience
Betting Analyst
Years of Experience Icon6+ years experience Covers Email Icon Twitter Icon

Zak Hanshew has been covering fantasy sports and sports betting since 2018. In addition to Covers, he has also written for Rotoworld and has spent time at FantasyPros, RotoWire, OwnersBox and Sportsbook Review. In his spare time, he can be found spending time with his wife and four kids, playing his guitar, watching Simpsons re-runs, or getting some shots up on the court.

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Team: Indiana Pacers
Sport to bet on: NBA
Sports movie: Dodgeball
Sports snack: Wings
Covers feature: Player Props
Player props are my favorite way to go when placing a bet, and nothing gets the blood flowing quite like a long, plus-money prop. I’ve never felt quite as exhilarated as I did when I recommended a Ja Morant triple-double at +1,300 on December 15, 2022 and it hit as Memphis rolled Milwaukee at home. Pure bliss.
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I thought I was so savvy placing a futures bet on Jayson Tatum to win NBA MVP in the summer of 2023, but I was sorely disappointed as the season wore on. After a career-best 2022-23 campaign, Tatum looked poised to take it to the next level, but he ultimately finished fifth in MVP voting with no first or second-place votes. Ouch.
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Lynx vs Sun Predictions, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s WNBA Game

Sep 17, 2024 • 8:41 AM ET

Marina Mabrey has been a godsend since arriving from Chicago at the trade deadline, and while she's getting most of her minutes off the bench for the Sun, she's making the most of it. Mabrey is our prime target in tonight's Lynx vs. Sun predictions.

Sun vs Aces Predictions, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s WNBA Game

Sep 15, 2024 • 10:00 AM ET

It's a meeting of WNBA Title contenders as Connecticut takes on Las Vegas and given the way these two teams have been defending of late, our WNBA expert believes taking the total Under the number is a no-brainer.

Sky vs Lynx Predictions, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s WNBA Game

Sep 13, 2024 • 12:03 PM ET

With Angel Reese now sidelined for the year, Chennedy Carter will continue to fill the stat sheet as the Sky's primary scorer and playmaker in Minneapolis.

Storm vs Sparks Predictions, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s WNBA Game

Sep 11, 2024 • 2:07 PM ET

The play of Dearica Hamby has been one of the few bright spots for the Sparks season, and she'll be in a good spot to dominate the glass against Seattle.

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