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Jack Dougherty

Jack Dougherty has been writing professionally since 2015, contributing to publications such as GoPSUSports.com, Centre Daily Times, Associated Press, and Sportscasting.com. He also spent more than a year working at a casino sportsbook, where he learned the ins and outs of the betting world and witnessed the grave mistakes casual bettors make every day. Now, Jack wants to use his expertise and experience in the industry to make you a more disciplined and more profitable bettor.

EXPERTISE:

Golf, Sports Betting, Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia Phillies

MLB strikeout props for Tuesday 4/16: Keep fading Cubs' Kyle Hendricks 

We are 5-1 in our last six picks. With a full slate of MLB games set for Tuesday night, we're looking to keep the profit train rolling with three more K props. 

Look of the Day for Tuesday 4/16: Good night to fade Zion Williamson

We got a Look of the Day winner to start the week. Let's keep the good times rolling with our favorite player prop for Tuesday night's NBA Play-In Tournament action. 

Golf best bets: Outright picks for the RBC Heritage

The PGA Tour keeps on rolling this weekend with the RBC Heritage from Harbour Town Golf Links. And Yardbarker golf expert Jack Dougherty is teeing up some outright bets.

MLB HR props for Monday 4/15: M's France looks to Ty one on

Holy smokes! We closed out last week with a +390 winner on Elly De La Cruz and a +680 cash on Lawrence Butler in Friday's edition of home run props. Not too shabby, huh?

MLB K-props for Monday 4/15: Scary move, but fade Dodgers' Glasnow

We brought out the brooms last Friday for a 3-0 sweep in strikeout props, and we're looking to keep that momentum rolling into the new week. Let's stay

Look of the Day for 4/15: Birds should feast on Twins' pitching

It's a brand new week for our Look of the Day series, so let's head to the diamond and target our favorite prop bet for Monday's MLB slate.   

NBA playoff futures: Let's fade these favorites

The NBA regular season has come to a close, and we're excited to get rolling with the playoffs. Now that we have an idea of what the bracket will look like, it's the perfect time to target a two-pack of conference futures.

Masters Round 3 best bets: Make the most of these matchups

We're back with two more selections for Moving Day at The Masters. Here are our two favorite matchup bets for Round 3 from Augusta National Golf Club.

What we learned on Day 2 of The Masters Tournament

Round 2 of the 2024 Masters is in the books, and boy, was that fun or what? The blustery wind was causing mayhem at Augusta National Golf Club, leading to high scores and separating the contenders from the pretenders.

MLB home run props for 4/12: We choose De La Cruz

That's more like it! Brandon Marsh helped us cash a +600 ticket on Thursday to get us back on track in home run props. Let's keep it rolling with three more HR bets for Friday's MLB slate. 

MLB K-props for Friday 4/12: Wacha a Royal pain for Mets

Coming off a 2-1 Thursday in which we cashed tickets of +144 and +124, we're looking to keep the momentum rolling into the weekend. Here are our three favorite K props for Friday's MLB slate. 

Look of the Day for Friday 4/12: Big game, slow pace

We're eyeing up an NBA total for our last Look of the Day of the week, in a pivotal game for playoff seeding in the Eastern Conference,

Masters Round 2 bets, including the smart-money wager on Tiger

They weren't able to finish the first round of The Masters due to a two-hour rain delay in the morning, but sportsbooks still have Round 2 matchups available to bet. So bet them we shall. 

What we learned on Day 1 of the Masters Tournament

Day 1 of the 2024 Masters Tournament from Augusta National Golf Club is officially in the books. We weren't able to finish the first round due to a two-hour rain delay in the morning, but Bryson DeChambeau finished early to card a 7-under 65 and take the outright lead.

MLB HR props for Thursday 4/11: It's a homer Holliday

We're in a bit of a drought right now in home run props, but you only need one winner in this market to get your mojo back. Here are our three favorite targets to hit a home run on Thursday night.  

MLB K-props for Thursday 4/11: Fade Whitlock against the O's

We've been bleeding out a bit since our 2-1 start to the week in strikeout props, but that won't stop us from firing bullets. Let's get back on track with our three favorite K props for Thursday's MLB slate.  

Look of the Day for Thursday 4/11: Fade Morikawa at The Masters

Our Look of the Day didn't cash on Wednesday. Oh well. Let's bounce back with a first-round matchup for The Masters on Thursday.

Ranking the five golfers with best chance to win Masters

Masters week is finally here, and we can't wait to grab the coziest spot on the couch and let the sounds of Jim Nantz's soothing voice and birds chirping guide us through the best four days in golf. 

MLB home run props for 4/10: Marcell Ozuna wielding the hot bat

Our hot streak came to an end with a 0-3 mark in home run props on Tuesday night, so we're looking for a bounce-back winner on Wednesday night. Here are our three favorite home run bets for the MLB slate.

Look of the Day for Wednesday, 4/10: By Georges, he's got it

The Atlanta Braves scored six runs on Tuesday night to cash their team total over and give us a winner on Look of the Day. Let's cash back-to-back tickets with our favorite player prop of Wednesday's NBA slate.   

MLB K-props for Wednesday 4/10: Quintana has met his match in Braves

We stand 2-4 on the week so far, but no worries. we have plenty of time to scratch out a profitable week. So let's start with our three favorite K props for Wednesday's MLB slate.   

Golf best bets: Jack Dougherty's 3 top props for The Masters

The real fun starts this week with The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Let's kick off major season the right way with three top props from Yardbarker golf expert Jack Dougherty. 

Masters props: Where there's a Will, there's a Zalatoris

Ah, Masters Week — the most anticipated four days on the golf calendar every year. Let's have some fun with a few juicy props we love for the 2024 Masters.

Tiger Woods' ex-coach could be key for Rory McIlroy at Masters

Desperate for swing tips and a boost of confidence, McIlroy paid a visit to legendary swing coach Butch Harmon ahead of his tune-up start at the Valero Texas Open last week.

Golf best bets: Long shots to target at The Masters

It's much harder to profit on long shots at Augusta National Golf Club with such a loaded field and limited participants. Here are the two long shots we're targeting at The Masters.