Meet Rohit Ponnaiya, Our Betting Analyst
With a background playing soccer, rugby, and boxing, combined with a journalism degree, it's little surprise that Rohit gravitated towards the world of sports betting. He concentrates on betting on UFC and college basketball, 2 sports where the eyeball test can tell you a lot more about matches than analytics. Rohit has years of experience handicapping NFL and NBA video games as well as niche betting markets such as politics. He's also the resident CFL specialist and previously hosted "The Chez and Ro Show" with previous CFL star Davis Sanchez.
What makes Rohit a specialist?
Rohit constantly had a passionate interest in sports, both as a wild fan and as a hopeful pro athlete who didn't make it past the university level. That interest reached an entire new level in 2018 when he joined Covers. After a few years of wagering sports and discovering under some of the sharpest cappers around, Rohit turned into a betting expert. His research, analytical mind, and his background completing in different sports provide him the insight to filter out the essential handicapping info from the chatter.
Experience
Covers.com
Betting Analyst
April 2019 - Present
SDSU vs UConn Championship Game Picks and Predictions: Huskies Capture Title
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Ponnaiya on his preferred March Madness bets
TSN 1050 Toronto
UFC 278 Usman vs Edwards Picks and Predictions: Usman on Upset Alert
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Education
Rohit participated in King's University where he finished with a double major in History and Journalism. Following that he went to NSCC where he finished with an innovative diploma in public relations.
Nova Scotia Community College
- Advanced Diploma (Public Relations)
University of King's College
- Bachelor or Arts (Double significant in Journalism and History)
7+ years in sports wagering
Rohit has actually been a passionate sports bettor given that 2018.
Diverse experience
Rohit has handicapped numerous markets from the more popular sports like the NFL and NBA to smaller sized markets like the CFL and MMA. He has likewise covered specific niche markets such as political chances.
Cross media content
Rohit has been included on podcasts, radio shows, and streaming television broadcasts including TSN and VSIN.
Passion for writing
With a background as a reporter, Rohit is a respected writer that thinks in developing helpful betting pieces that are backed by strong analysis and research study.
How does Rohit keep up to date?
Rohit keeps up to date and does his handicapping research at several sites which provide detailed stat databases and analytics.
KenPom
One of the leading sites for college basketball analytics. Ken Pomeroy has been a leading professional for years and he uses complex formulas to calculate adjusted performance, tempo, and home-court advantage, key elements to NCAA betting and the variance in between teams and conferences. Oddsmakers use KenPom as a recommendation point which makes it a must-have for bettors.
Pro Football Focus
A wonderful resource for NFL and college football analysis, specifically when aiming to evaluate players, head-to-head matches and areas of strength for teams. A growing database for CFL analytics likewise provides betting insight for football in the Great White North.
UFC Stats
An extensive database which has analytical breakdowns of every fight in UFC history. Including stats for strikes, takedowns, submissions, knockdowns, control time, and scorecards, broken down for every round. Easy to arrange by fighter and occasion.
Covers MLB prop projections
Betting on baseball can be frustrating with all the video games and wagering angles, however our MLB prop forecasts sort through all the gamer props and bring you the finest numbers on the board. The truth that those forecasts are based on THE BAT X analytics, which does a fantastic task changing to underlying hitting metrics, makes it even better.
Q&A with Rohit
I have actually been enthusiastic about sports for as long as a I keep in mind. From awakening early in the morning to view TSN Sports Desk before school to checking out biographies about Bo Jackson and Jim Thorpe for book reports. Competing in sports such as soccer, basketball, football, rugby, and boxing while growing up just fueled that drive.
I have actually had my runs and depressions in practically every sport, but my evaluation of NFL underdogs is always strong, and I enjoy attacking the WNBA chances early in the season.
The most crucial thing I try to find is ease of deposit and withdrawal, in addition to trustworthy customer support. Beyond that having a variety of prop markets and affordable vig is important.
Bankroll management is crucial, never bet what you can't afford to lose and track all your wins/losses. Also make the most of those couple of betting opportunities where books misprice a line - which happens more than you may think in niche sports such as MMA and CFL.
The weather condition pages at Covers provide some of the best handicapping edges for football and baseball. Constantly upgraded with wind direction and rain/snow forecasts, they'll help you get ahead of the line movement and appear like Nostradamus when wagering overalls.
Rohit's locations of know-how
Rohit concentrates on a range of sports but he focuses on UFC and college basketball wagering while likewise covering political chances.
UFC betting
With a background in combat sports and a substantial understanding of MMA history and fighters, Rohit is able to cut through cliche narratives and discover betting angles that win cash.
NFL and CFL betting
Rohit concentrates on NFL betting, particularly when it concerns spread and gamer prop markets. He likewise has years of experience handicapping the CFL, where he's regularly able to get outstanding closing line worth.
NBA and NCAA betting
Rohit thoroughly breaks down matches with injury news and patterns to bring you the insights you require to beat the books in the NBA and college basketball chances.
Rohit's memories
Biggest Win
Placed a bet on Brady Oliveira to win the CFL Most Outstanding Player Award at +4,000 with a month left in the 2024 regular season. He was the odds-on preferred two weeks later on and ended up winning the award in a close vote over Bo Levi Mitchell (who I had a +10,000 ticket on).
Worst Beat
March Madness 2019. I was on the Carsen Edwards bandwagon and took Purdue at +4.5 versus Virginia. The Cavaliers required overtime with a last-second shot in policy. Purdue led in overtime until the last 30 seconds, then continued to lose ... by five points.
Rohit has also been featured in:
- New York City Post|nypost.com
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- Benzinga|benzinga.com
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- Los Angeles Times|latimes.com
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Rohit's Articles
Grizzlies vs Nuggets Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's NBA Game
March Madness Odds 2027: Duke Favored
Tigers vs Twins Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's MLB Game
Jazz vs Pelicans Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's NBA Game
Best NRFI Bets Today: MLB First Inning Predictions for Tuesday, April 7
Brewers vs Red Sox Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's MLB Game
UConn vs Michigan Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's March Madness Final
It's not simply Rohit doing the research
Jon Metler
Having played, coached, and officiated basketball, Jon naturally turned his focus to the NBA when he went into the sports wagering world. With over 15 years of experience, he concentrates on spreads, moneylines, and chasing value through sharp market analysis. A firm follower in analytics, Jon trusts the numbers to guide his bets. He keeps an eye on NBA wagering markets 365 days a year and uses 10+ sportsbooks to discover the best prices. If there are NBA games on, Jons up early, caffeinated, and currently placing his preferred bets.
Kyle LaRusic
Kyle LaRusic joined Covers in 2020 with a Holland College diploma in Journalism and a Mount Saint Vincent Degree in Public Relations. Stints at Amherst News and the Cape Breton Post helped sharpen his skills in a newsroom setting, while working for MSVU and Dalhousies athletic departments landed Kyle in his comfort zone. Kyle has been a devoted bettor for over five years, starting with simply one Sports Interaction account before finding both the charm and significance of rate shopping. bet365 and Pinnacle are his go to books, but accounts at 10+ sportsbooks give him an array of options. Rusty will bank on anything under the sun as long as theres worth and excellent reasoning behind it, but NHL and NFL are his two favorite leagues to see and bet on particularly with buddies. Kyles most significant idea for any bettor is basic: gamble properly. Only bet what youre happy to lose and make certain to install a correct bankroll technique to monitor your ROI. If youre still residence on the amount you lost the next day, its time to decrease your spending.