Web · 2026–27 NBA season · 16 graded picks · 6 game days
Covers: 2026–27 NBA picks and record
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In the 2026–27 NBA season, Covers is 7-9-0 (43.8%) across 16 graded picks; its 6 tracked writers account for 16 of them. Source: public picks published by Covers.
Season record
- Moneyline (winner)
- 3-5-037.5% · 95% likely range 14–69% · 8 priced · min. 10 for points
- Spread
- 4-3-057.1% · 95% likely range 25–84% · 7 priced · min. 10 for points · CLV -3.0%
- Over/under
- 0-1-00.0% · 95% likely range 0–79% · 1 priced · min. 10 for points
Covers publishes picks from 6 individual writers or analysts who may pick opposite sides of the same game. Because internal disagreements guarantee losses in a raw sum, we show the combined total of all writers and, separately, the games where every participating writer agreed.
How Covers's picks are graded
Of Covers's 16 graded NBA picks so far, 16 (100%) carried a market price before the game and 0 recorded as result-only calls without a price. All 16 graded picks count toward the win-loss record (7-9-0). Only the 16 priced picks count toward market-adjusted points (-2.9 points, -0.18 per pick) and closing line value (-3.0%).
How Covers's picks were recorded · 17 recordings, including 1 repeat of the same pick
- 17 Recorded before tip-off (100%)
- 0 Timestamped before tip-off (0%)
- 0 Read after the game (0%)
Read after the game: the pick as the source shows it now, read after the game started, with no verifiable pre-game stamp. These picks are shown and counted in recording history only; they do not enter records, points or leaderboards. What the labels mean →
Repeats and picks read after the game (1)
Recorded before tip-off (0 + 1 repeat)
- Jon Metler Covers Rockets OKC at HOU · Sat, Oct 31 Priced (1.58) Repeat
captured Sat, Oct 31, 6:41 a.m. ET · original page · Moneyline (winner) 2–3 · 40% before this game
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OKC @ ... HOU (65%) Best Odds 61% Pick made: 7 hours ago Jon Metler Betting Analyst 61% ... I love the Rockets at this price
Writers at Covers
| Place | Analyst | Graded W-L-P | Win % | Priced picks | Points | CLV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Jon Metler Covers | 3-4-0 | 42.9% 95% likely range 16–75% | 7 of 7 | — (7 priced; min. 10 for points) | — |
| — | Chris Walder Covers | 1-3-0 | 25.0% 95% likely range 5–70% | 4 of 4 | — (4 priced; min. 10 for points) | -3.0% |
| — | Juan Carlos Blanco Covers | 2-0-0 | 100.0% 95% likely range 34–100% | 2 of 2 | — (2 priced; min. 10 for points) | — |
| — | Geoff Clark Covers | 1-0-0 | 100.0% 95% likely range 21–100% | 1 of 1 | — (1 priced; min. 10 for points) | — |
| — | Quinn Allen Covers | 0-1-0 | 0.0% 95% likely range 0–79% | 1 of 1 | — (1 priced; min. 10 for points) | — |
| — | Zak Hanshew Covers | 0-1-0 | 0.0% 95% likely range 0–79% | 1 of 1 | — (1 priced; min. 10 for points) | — |
All NBA picks, newest first
Monday, Nov 2, 2026 (6 picks)
Recorded before tip-off (6)
- Geoff Clark Covers Warriors -2.5 PHX at GSW · Mon, Nov 2 Priced (1.87) +0.96 pts Win
captured Mon, Nov 2, 4:11 p.m. ET · original page
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GS Mon, Nov 2 • 10:00 PM ET Spread GS -2.5 (53%) Best Odds -3.5 50% Pick made: 12 minutes ago Geoff Clark Betting Analyst ... Golden State -2.5 is playable up to -4.5. Curry and Green were rested Sun...
- Chris Walder Covers Heat MIA at LAL · Mon, Nov 2 Priced (2.05) -1.00 pts Loss
captured Mon, Nov 2, 1:12 p.m. ET · original page
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Moneyline MIA (45%) Best Odds 45% Pick made: 38 minutes ago Chris Walder Betting Analyst ... The start of the Giannis Antetokounmpo era for the Miami Heat has been rocky, at best, but consecutive wins...
- Zak Hanshew Covers Over 233.5 POR at DEN · Mon, Nov 2 Priced (2.20) -1.00 pts Loss
captured Sun, Nov 1, 10:11 p.m. ET · original page
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POR @ DEN Mon, Nov 2 • 9:00 PM ET Total o229.5 (52%) Both offenses are cooking, and I’ll trade the total up to 233.5.
- Quinn Allen Covers Jazz +15.5 UTA at SAS · Mon, Nov 2 Priced (1.94) -1.00 pts Loss
captured Mon, Nov 2, 7:10 a.m. ET · original page
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UTA @ SA Mon, Nov 2 • 8:30 PM ET Spread UTA +15.5 (49%) Best Odds +17.5 58% Pick made: 23 minutes ago Quinn Allen Betting Analyst
- Jon Metler Covers Grizzlies NOP at MEM · Mon, Nov 2 Priced (1.44) -1.00 pts Loss
captured Mon, Nov 2, 7:10 a.m. ET · original page · Moneyline (winner) 3–3 · 50% before this game
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NO @ MEM (66%) Best Odds 67% Pick made: 9 hours ago Jon Metler Betting Analyst
- Juan Carlos Blanco Covers 76ers -10.5 CHI at PHI · Mon, Nov 2 Priced (1.91) +1.00 pts Win
captured Mon, Nov 2, 1:12 p.m. ET · original page · Spread 1–0 · 100% before this game
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Spread PHI -10.5 (49%) Best Odds -10.5 49% Pick made: 7 minutes ago Juan Carlos Blanco Betting Analyst ... While the 76ers have been in plenty of close games to date, they've also had to grind out vict...
Sunday, Nov 1, 2026 (1 pick)
Recorded before tip-off (1)
- Chris Walder Covers Raptors +2.5 TOR at LAL · Sun, Nov 1 Priced (1.94) -1.00 pts Loss
captured Sun, Nov 1, 11:41 a.m. ET · original page · Spread 1–1 · 50% before this game
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Spread TOR +2.5 (49%) ... TOR @ LAL Sun, Nov 1 • 9:00 PM ET ... Pick made: 26 minutes ago Chris Walder Betting Analyst
Saturday, Oct 31, 2026 (3 picks)
Recorded before tip-off (3)
- Jon Metler Covers Rockets OKC at HOU · Sat, Oct 31 Priced (1.55) +0.65 pts Win
captured Fri, Oct 30, 11:11 p.m. ET · original page · Moneyline (winner) 2–3 · 40% before this game
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OKC @ HOU Sat, Oct 31 • 8:30 PM ET Moneyline HOU (65%) Best Odds 65% Pick made: 23 minutes ago Jon Metler Betting Analyst 65% 66% - - 67% 67% 67% Even on the back end of a back-to-back, I love the Ro...
- Juan Carlos Blanco Covers Timberwolves +12.5 MIN at SAS · Sat, Oct 31 Priced (1.87) +0.96 pts Win
captured Sat, Oct 31, 12:40 p.m. ET · original page
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MIN @ SA Sat, Oct 31 • 8:00 PM ET Spread MIN +12.5 (52%) Best Odds +12.5 52% Pick made: an hour ago Juan Carlos Blanco Betting Analyst
- Jon Metler Covers Hawks ATL at NOP · Sat, Oct 31 Priced (1.57) -1.00 pts Loss
captured Fri, Oct 30, 11:11 p.m. ET · original page · Moneyline (winner) 2–2 · 50% before this game
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ATL @ NO Sat, Oct 31 • 7:00 PM ET Moneyline ATL (63%) Best Odds 62% Pick made: 24 minutes ago Jon Metler Betting Analyst 62% 63% 63% 63% 64% 64% 64% At 60%, I'm hitting the button on the Hawks
Friday, Oct 30, 2026 (4 picks)
Recorded before tip-off (4)
- Jon Metler Covers Heat IND at MIA · Fri, Oct 30 Priced (1.36) +0.42 pts Win
captured Thu, Oct 29, 9:44 p.m. ET · original page · Moneyline (winner) 1–2 · 33% before this game
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IND @ MIA Fri, Oct 30 • 8:00 PM ET Moneyline MIA (72%) Best Odds 72% Pick made: 31 minutes ago Jon Metler Betting Analyst At 71%, I'll gladly back the Heat on the moneyline
- Jon Metler Covers Rockets HOU at DAL · Fri, Oct 30 Priced (1.48) -1.00 pts Loss
captured Thu, Oct 29, 9:44 p.m. ET · original page · Moneyline (winner) 1–1 · 50% before this game
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HOU @ DAL Fri, Oct 30 • 8:00 PM ET Moneyline HOU (65%) Best Odds 65% Pick made: 30 minutes ago Jon Metler Betting Analyst At 63%, the Rockets are one of my favorite trades on the board
- Jon Metler Covers 76ers NYK at PHI · Fri, Oct 30 Priced (2.00) +1.11 pts Win
captured Thu, Oct 29, 9:44 p.m. ET · original page · Moneyline (winner) 0–1 · 0% before this game
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NY @ PHI Fri, Oct 30 • 7:30 PM ET Moneyline PHI (47%) Best Odds 47% Pick made: 32 minutes ago Jon Metler Betting Analyst At 47%, I'll gladly take the 76ers on the moneyline
- Chris Walder Covers Raptors -5.5 ORL at TOR · Fri, Oct 30 Priced (1.90) -1.00 pts CLV -3.0% Loss
captured Thu, Oct 29, 8:12 p.m. ET · original page · Spread 1–0 · 100% before this game
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ORL @ TOR Fri, Oct 30 • 7:30 PM ET Spread TOR -5.5 (53%) Best Odds -5.5 52% Pick made: 35 minutes ago Chris Walder Betting Analyst
Thursday, Oct 29, 2026 (1 pick)
Recorded before tip-off (1)
- Jon Metler Covers Trail Blazers MEM at POR · Thu, Oct 29 Priced (1.34) -1.00 pts Loss
captured Thu, Oct 29, 12:42 a.m. ET · original page
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Moneyline POR (70%) Best Odds 71% Pick made: 11 hours ago Jon Metler Betting Analyst ... Portland has been one of the NBA's most underrated teams early on... At 69%, I'll back the Trail Blazers again...
Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026 (1 pick)
Recorded before tip-off (1)
- Chris Walder Covers 76ers -4.5 PHI at IND · Wed, Oct 28 Priced (1.91) +1.00 pts Win
captured Tue, Oct 27, 9:41 p.m. ET · original page
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PHI @ IND Wed, Oct 28 • 7:00 PM ET Spread PHI -4.5 (54%) ... Chris Walder Betting Analyst
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