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 focuses on banking on UFC and college basketball, 2 sports where the eyeball test can inform you a lot more about matches than analytics. Rohit has years of experience handicapping NFL and NBA games in addition to niche wagering markets such as politics. He's also the resident CFL expert 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 rabid fan and as an aspiring pro professional 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 couple of years of betting sports and learning under some of the sharpest cappers around, Rohit established into a wagering expert. His research, analytical mind, and his background contending in different sports offer him the insight to filter out the important 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 favorite March Madness bets
TSN 1050 Toronto
UFC 278 Usman vs Edwards Picks and Predictions: Usman on Upset Alert
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Education
Rohit attended King's University where he graduated with a double major in History and Journalism. Following that he went to NSCC where he graduated with a sophisticated diploma in public relations.
Nova Scotia Community College
- Advanced Diploma (Public Relations)
University of King's College
- Bachelor or Arts (Double major in Journalism and History)
7+ years in sports betting
Rohit has been an avid sports gambler since 2018.
Diverse experience
Rohit has actually handicapped numerous markets from the more popular sports like the NFL and NBA to smaller markets like the CFL and MMA. He has actually also covered niche markets such as political chances.
Cross media material
Rohit has actually been featured on podcasts, radio shows, and streaming television broadcasts including TSN and VSIN.
Passion for composing
With a background as a reporter, Rohit is a respected author that believes in creating useful betting pieces that are backed by strong analysis and research study.
How does Rohit remain up to date?
Rohit keeps up to date and does his handicapping research at several sites which offer detailed stat databases and analytics.
KenPom
One of the top websites for college basketball analytics. Ken Pomeroy has been a leading specialist for years and he uses complex formulas to determine adjusted efficiency, tempo, and home-court benefit, key components to NCAA betting and the variation between teams and conferences. Oddsmakers utilize KenPom as a recommendation point which makes it a must-have for gamblers.
Pro Football Focus
A fantastic resource for NFL and college football analysis, specifically when aiming to assess players, head-to-head matches and areas of strength for teams. A growing database for CFL analytics also provides wagering insight for football in the Great White North.
UFC Stats
A comprehensive database which has statistical breakdowns of every battle in UFC history. Including stats for strikes, takedowns, submissions, knockdowns, control time, and scorecards, broken down for each round. Easy to arrange by fighter and event.
Covers MLB prop forecasts
Betting on baseball can be overwhelming with all the games and betting angles, however our MLB prop forecasts sift through all the player props and bring you the very best numbers on the board. The fact that those forecasts are based on THE BAT X analytics, which does a terrific job changing to underlying striking metrics, makes it even much better.
Q&A with Rohit
I've been passionate about sports for as long as a I remember. From awakening early in the early morning to see TSN Sports Desk before school to reading 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 sustained that drive.
I have actually had my runs and slumps in almost every sport, but my examination of NFL underdogs is always strong, and I enjoy attacking the WNBA odds early in the season.
The most important thing I try to find is ease of deposit and withdrawal, as well as dependable client service. Beyond that having a wide range of prop markets and reasonable vig is essential.
Bankroll management is crucial, never wager what you can't manage to lose and track all your wins/losses. Also maximize those couple of wagering chances where books misprice a line - which happens more than you might believe in niche sports such as MMA and CFL.
The weather pages at Covers supply some of the best handicapping edges for football and baseball. Constantly upgraded with wind instructions and rain/snow projections, they'll help you get ahead of the line motion and look like Nostradamus when wagering overalls.
Rohit's areas of competence
Rohit specializes in a range of sports however he focuses on UFC and college basketball betting while likewise covering political chances.
UFC wagering
With a background in combat sports and an extensive understanding of MMA history and fighters, Rohit has the ability to cut through cliche narratives and find betting angles that win money.
NFL and CFL betting
Rohit specializes in NFL wagering, particularly when it pertains to spread out and player prop markets. He also has years of experience handicapping the CFL, where he's regularly able to get outstanding closing line worth.
NBA and NCAA betting
Rohit comprehensively breaks down matches with injury news and patterns to bring you the insights you need 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 routine season. He was the odds-on preferred two weeks later on and wound 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 forced overtime with a last-second shot in regulation. Purdue led in overtime until the final 30 seconds, then continued to lose ... by five points.
Rohit has actually likewise been featured in:
- New York 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 betting world. With over 15 years of experience, he focuses on spreads, moneylines, and player propsalways chasing after worth through sharp market analysis. A company follower in analytics, Jon trusts the numbers to assist his bets. He monitors NBA wagering markets 365 days a year and utilizes 10+ sportsbooks to discover the very best prices. If there are NBA games on, Jons up early, caffeinated, and already placing his favorite bets.
Kyle LaRusic
Kyle LaRusic signed up with 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 assisted hone his skills in a newsroom setting, while working for MSVU and Dalhousies athletic Kyle in his convenience zone. Kyle has actually been an avid gambler for over five years, beginning with just one Sports Interaction account before discovering both the beauty and significance of rate shopping. bet365 and Pinnacle are his go to books, but accounts at 10+ sportsbooks offer him an array of options. Rusty will wager on anything under the sun as long as theres value and good reasoning behind it, but NHL and NFL are his two preferred leagues to watch and wager on particularly with pals. Kyles greatest tip for any bettor is basic: gamble responsibly. Only bet what youre ready to lose and make sure to install a correct bankroll approach to monitor your ROI. If youre still residence on the quantity you lost the next day, its time to reduce your costs.