Matt Jacob
Interests
Experience
| 1993 - 1994 | Sports editor at The Daily Californian, a newspaper in El Cajon, Calif. |
| 1994 - 1996 | Sports copy editor at the Las Vegas Review-Journal |
| 1996 - 1998 | Beat writer for the UNLV football team and Las Vegas Stars Triple-A baseball team |
| 2005 - 2009 | Sports handicapper and betting writer |
| 2015 - 2017 | Associate digital editor for the professional boxing company Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) |
| 2019 - 2021 | Covered the Las Vegas Aviators Triple-A baseball team for the club's website |
| 2021 - 2022 | Associate managing editor for sports betting information website Props |
| 2022 - 2023 | Staff writer at Better Collective/Action Network |
| 2005 - Present | Freelance writer covering sports for multiple outlets |
A bit about Matt
Matt first started working in the sports betting space in the mid-2000s in a dual role as a handicapper and writer. In addition to picking games 363 days a year, he wrote daily betting-related previews for all major sports, with those articles appearing (unbylined) on Yahoo's website. From 2009-2015, he wrote a weekly sports betting column for Vegas Seven, a now-defunct Las Vegas-based city magazine. He's since been a writer, editor and project manager for multiple sports betting outlets, including Props.com, Forbes.com and Better Collective/Action Network.
What advice would you give to the community?
If you're not first, you're last
Latest articles by Matt Jacob
MLB Reliever of the Year Odds And Predictions 2025: Two Closers Lead The Way
The baseball season is just about halfway done, and the 2025 MLB Reliever of the Year odds market already has experienced a great deal of chaos.
MLB MVP Odds 2025: Judge, Ohtani Both Favored To Repeat
The MLB MVP odds offer some of the best ways to dive into the baseball futures market. This upcoming season, there are plenty of avenues to rake in the cash, as the AL and NL MVP odds markets offer up an odds board loaded with parity.
MLB Manager of the Year Odds And Predictions 2025: Hinch, Counsell Lead The Pack
The 2025 MLB Manager of the Year odds market continues to twist and turn — but it does so with three fewer skippers than were available to bet two weeks ago.
Best Pacers vs Knicks Player Props: How Should You Attack Tyrese Haliburton, Jalen Brunson In Game 5?
Our best Pacers vs Knicks player props for Game 5 of the NBA Playoffs features Tyrese Haliburton, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Pascal Siakam and Bennedict Mathurin.
Best Knicks vs Pacers Player Props: Brunson, Haliburton Poised To Deliver In Different Ways
Our best Knicks vs Pacers player props for Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs features Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam.
Best Pacers vs Knicks Player Props: Which Haliburton And Brunson Props Offer Value In Game 1?
The Eastern Conference finals series that absolutely nobody predicted is set to tip off at the world’s most famous arena Wednesday night. Which means it’s time to unleash our best Pacers vs. Knicks player props for Game 1.
Best Nuggets vs Thunder Player Props: Will Jokic, SGA Come Up Big In Game 7?
Our best Nuggets vs Thunder player props for Game 7 of the NBA Playoffs features Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and more.
NBA Defensive Player of the Year Odds 2025: Evan Mobley Earns The Hardware
One injury — one titanic injury. That’s all it took to completely overhaul the NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds market.
Best Nuggets vs Thunder Player Props: Should You Fade Jokic, SGA In Game 5?
The NBA’s most competitive second-round playoff series returns to Oklahoma City for a pivotal Game 5. Which means it’s time to unleash another bevy of best Nuggets vs Thunder player props.
Cooper Flagg NBA Draft Odds: Which Team Has The Best Shot At Selecting The Duke Superstar?
It would be erroneous to say the 2025 NBA Draft odds market lacks suspense.
