Meet Jon Metler, Our Betting Analyst
Having played, coached, and officiated basketball, Jon naturally turned his focus to the NBA when he entered the world. With over 15 years of experience, he concentrates on spreads, moneylines, and gamer props-always going after value through sharp market analysis. A company follower in analytics, Jon trusts the numbers to assist his bets. He keeps an eye on NBA wagering markets 365 days a year and uses 10+ sportsbooks to discover the very best prices. If there are NBA video games on, Jon's up early, caffeinated, and currently positioning his preferred bets.
What makes Jon Metler a specialist?
Jon's sports betting journey has actually been going strong for over 15+ years. His enthusiasm for the industry, together with his desire to continue discovering and sharing understanding about sports wagering, led him to take a function in 2021 writing daily choices articles for Sportsbook Review. Ever since, Jon has transitioned into a new role as a Sports Betting Analyst with Covers, where he is leaning more heavily into the video and social media side of the content space, hosting programs on the Covers YouTube channel.
Experience
Covers.com
Sports Betting Analyst
December 2023 - Present
Sportsbook Review
Sports Betting Analyst
November 2021 - December 2023
Education
Jon attended the University of Windsor, where he made a Bachelor of Human Kinetics with a specialization in Sports Studies. He also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resources Management, which he obtained from St. Clair College after finishing from the University of Windsor.
University of Windsor
- Bachelor of Human Kinetics (Sports Studies)
St. Clair College
- Postgraduate Certificate (Personnel Management)
15+ years in sports wagering
Sports wagering isn't just a pastime of Jon's; it's a lifestyle, and it's been that method given that the clock struck midnight on his 18th birthday.
5+ years in writing
Jon has actually been sharing his sports betting knowledge with the masses for over five years, sharing the edges he has actually found with his fans.
Passion for finding edges
Jon lives to reveal edges in the market. The possibility of getting a rate that is five cents much better keeps him up late at night and gets him up early in the early morning.
10+ years making social media content
Jon started an X account in 2014 to share his sports betting takes. The community now sits at over 40K+ people that he takes pleasure in connecting with every day.
How does Jon keep up to date?
Ryan keeps up to date with the most recent news, injuries, line motion, and betting insights.
Basketball Reference
If you're trying to find any type of historic fact or a video game log from 3 seasons earlier, or perhaps you're just curious about what Tracy McGrady's player effectiveness ranking was when he led the NBA in scoring, Basketball Reference has everything.
NBA.com
NBA.com is a fantastic location to find all the innovative analytics for the season, packed with numerous tracking stats that can be really helpful for your handicapping.
Covers NBA Picks
Our Covers NBA Picks page functions all our top bets for any offered video game day. Whether it's moneylines, spreads, or player props, our professionals share their favorite bets of the day right here.
Q&A with Jon
My father was an instructor and was extremely involved with sports at the regional high school. I think my interest originated from remaining in the gym and seeing high school sports throughout my youth. It grew into a passion for seeing professional sports on tv and wishing to copy my preferred athletes as a kid in the driveway.
This might come as a shock, however I played a heap of basketball and likewise ran track & field as a sprinter in high school. Saturday morning basketball as a kid and playing in the driveway quickly changed into travel basketball and competing on the AAU circuit as a teen. Being the captain of the varsity basketball group at my papa's high school-where he was a teacher-and winning a school record variety of video games in one season is among my fondest memories of playing the sport.
I search for a sportsbook with the very best cost on the market for the bets I desire to make, so all of them play an important role in my daily wagering. The more sportsbooks you use, the much better, because at the end of the season, even a number of cents better on a rate can make a huge difference in your units won.
Any result is possible in sports betting, but you're searching for an outcome that is more possible than the sportsbooks have priced it.
On the Covers gamer pages, you can see all of the past totals for a gamer's newest video games. This is really helpful for seeing how the marketplace has actually been changing their gamer props based on recent performances.
Jon's areas of proficiency
Jon concentrates on banking on the NBA, with a focus on spreads, moneylines, and player props.
NBA player props
Player prop wagering has taken off over the last couple of seasons, and the NBA uses some of the very best gamer prop markets in any sport. My personal favorite is betting on the helps market.
NBA spreads out
Nothing beats wagering on an excellent old-fashioned spread, and handicapping this market is definitely my favorite thing to do every day. I do not fear the injury reports-I anticipate them.
Jon's memories
Big wins
My papa and I participated in the Meijer LPGA Classic personally, and we positioned a bet on Leona Maguire at +2,000 before the tournament began. Walking the course and cashing the ticket on Father's Day with my father sweating the exact same bet was pretty amazing.
Bad beat?
A futures wager on the Atlanta Falcons to win the Super Bowl. I don't believe I need to elaborate on this subject.
Jon's Articles
NBA Picks: Our Boosted NBA Moneyline Parlay Bet for March 27
Raptors vs Nuggets Boosted Same Game Parlay for March 20
Timberwolves vs Warriors Boosted Same Game Parlay for March 13
Knicks vs Nuggets Same Game Parlay for March 6
Should the NBA Abolish the Draft? The Case for a Novice Free Agency System
Clippers vs Lakers Same Game Parlay for February 20
NBA Picks: Our Expert NBA Moneyline Parlay Bet for February 6
NBA Picks: Our Expert NBA Moneyline Parlay Bet for January 30
It's not simply Jon doing the research study
Eric Rosales
Eric has actually been involved in sports media in several capabilities because graduating from journalism school in 1999, back when getting your own column in a paper was still thought about a thing. He doubled down and finished from broadcast journalism school five years later on, which resulted in a transfer to Toronto and a career 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 talking with fans throughout broadcasts as the character referred to as LeBlog James. He was likewise a key contributor to TSN and CTVs Olympic programming throughout the 2012 London Games. Eric eventually discovered his way into the sports betting field in 2016 and has actually been a pillar 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 predictions cover the alphabet soup: NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, F1, WNBA, Euro, and Copa. When making choices, he concentrates on finding value most importantly, and making sure readers have all the information they require to make an informed choice.
Ryan Gilbert
Ryan Gilbert brings the passion and pain of being a Philadelphia sports fan. After finishing from Monmouth University with a finance degree, he now utilizes his statistical background to discover inefficiencies in wagering markets. With previous stops at NHL.com, NBC Sports, and presently at Covers, Ryan's hot choices blend well with the cold ice of a hockey rink.
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst
Prior to joining Covers in 2022, Phil Naessens invested 38 years as a resident tennis pro in Las Vegas, Mykonos, and Corfu, Greece. Hes the past host of the Phil Naessens Show (Armed Forces Radio), and presently hosts the Crush and Rush Tennis Podcast. Phil is the author of the Betting 101 series (MLB, NFL, NCAAF, and Tennis) and has composed for various publications, including Advance Local, SB Nation, FanSided, and Lenny Melnick Fantasy Sports. His favorite sports to bet on are tennis, MLB, WNBA, Euro people hoops, NCAA sports, NFL, and the NBA. Phil has many betting accounts in the US and Europe, and his finest guidance is to line shop for the very best worth possible.