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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

'TNF' bets: Catch this +593 SGP for Bills-Bucs

What a time it is to be a sports fan. The World Series is about to begin, the NBA and NHL are back in action and college football and the NFL are already underway.

NFL 'TNF' Week 8: Two touchdown bets for Bills vs. Buccaneers

YB's Jack Dougherty is here with a two-pack of anytime touchdown scorer bets for this week's "Thursday Night Football" matchup between the Buffalo Bills and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

NFL Week 8: Seattle Seahawks vs. Cleveland Browns betting picks, preview

Two playoff hopefuls will meet this Sunday when the 4-2 Seattle Seahawks host the 4-2 Cleveland Browns. Which unit has the advantage in Week 8? YB's Jack Dougherty has the play.

NBA best bets: Last-minute futures for the 2023-24 season

The NBA is finally back, but it's not too late to finalize your futures card for the 2023-24 season. YB's Jack Dougherty is here to help.

NBA bets: Wednesday? Let's call it Wembysday 

The NBA is officially back, baby! On opening night, the reigning champion Denver Nuggets won and covered against the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Phoenix Suns went on the road and upset the Golden State Warriors.

NFL Week 8: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders betting picks, preview

The Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders will finish their season series this Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. Yardbarker's Jack Dougherty is here with the pick.

MLB Playoff picks: Best bets for Phillies vs. Diamondbacks NLCS Game 7

The Philadelphia Phillies had a golden opportunity to put away the Arizona Diamondbacks on their home field in Game 6 of the NLCS, but they fell completely flat in a 5-1 loss.

Nothing says 'NLCS Game 7' like this +394 Same Game Parlay

The Arizona Diamondbacks silenced Citizens Bank Park on Monday with a 5-1 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the NLCS, which sets the stage for the two greatest words in sports: Game 7.

NFL Week 8 'Beat the Line' bets

We went 0-3 against the spread for the first time this year in "Beat the Line." Let's bounce back with three early bets for Week 8 that should give us closing line value by Sunday afternoon.

NFL 'MNF' Week 7: Best bets and preview for Vikings vs. 49ers

Week 7 of the 2023 NFL season is nearly over, but we still have one more matchup before we can turn our attention to Week 8. To close out the slate, the

MLB Playoff picks: Best bets for Phillies vs. Diamondbacks NLCS Game 6

The Philadelphia Phillies nearly let the NLCS slip out of their fingertips at Chase Field, but they bounced back in Game 5 to bring a 3-2 series lead back to Citizens Bank Park.

MLB Playoff picks: Best bets for Astros vs. Rangers ALCS Game 7

The ALCS will come down to a winner-take-all Game 7 between the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers. YB's Jack Dougherty says let's dive into the matchup and target some best bets for Game 7 in the ALCS. 

'MNF' best bet: Don't drop the ball, catch this SGP

You likely don't need an extra incentive to sit back and enjoy a primetime NFL battle, but YB's Jack Dougherty has one for you anyway. Let's put together a three-leg Same Game Parlay for "Monday Night Football" and cash a juicy ticket together. 

NFL 'MNF' Week 7: Two touchdown bets for Vikings vs. 49ers

Let's cash some plus-money plays with our Jack Dougherty's two favorite TD bets for this week's "MNF" matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and the San Francisco 49ers.

NFL 'SNF' Week 7: Two player prop bets for Eagles vs. Dolphins

The Philadelphia Eagles will host the Miami Dolphins on "Sunday Night Football" this week, and there are endless betting opportunities to target in what should be a high-scoring, back-and-forth game.

NFL 'SNF' Week 7: Two touchdown bets for Eagles vs. Dolphins

The 5-1 Philadelphia Eagles will host the 5-1 Miami Dolphins in a crucial, cross-conference matchup on "Sunday Night Football" this week. Let's target two touchdown prop bets and gun for some juicy payouts for "SNF" Week 7.

NFL 'SNF' Week 7: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Miami Dolphins betting picks, preview

Primetime games in the NFL haven't lived up to the hype for most of the season, but this week's "Sunday Night Football" matchup should be a different story.

MLB Playoff picks: Best bets for Diamondbacks vs. Phillies NLCS Game 4

The Phillies had a golden opportunity to take a 3-0 lead over the Diamondbacks in the NLCS, but they blew their chance. Now the D-backs have a chance to even the series. YB's Jack Dougherty shares his best bets for NLCS Game 4.

MLB Playoff picks: Best bets for Rangers vs. Astros ALCS Game 5

The Texas Rangers were in firm control of the ALCS after two straight road victories to start the series, but all the momentum has shifted since then. Texas has one more chance to salvage some home-field advantage in Game 5.

NCAAF best bets: Get fired up for a HUGE college football weekend

We've got a banger of a college football slate coming up on Saturday. It all starts with No. 7 Penn State traveling to Columbus to take on No. 3 Ohio State at noon ET in a pivotal Big Ten battle.

NFL 'TNF' Week 7: Best bets and preview for Saints vs. Jaguars

Week 7 of the 2023 NFL season begins this Thursday with a cross-conference matchup between the New Orleans Saints and the Jacksonville Jaguars on "Thursday Night Football."  

MLB Playoff picks: Best bets for Rangers vs. Astros ALCS Game 4

We've got a series, folks. Just when it looked as if the Texas Rangers were going to run away with the ALCS, the Houston Astros fought back with a crucial win in Game 3.

MLB Playoff picks: Best bets for Diamondbacks vs. Phillies NLCS Game 3

The Philadelphia Phillies jumped on the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 2 of the NLCS and cruised to a 10-0 victory at home, and now the series shifts to Arizona for a crucial Game 3.

MLB playoff bets: Take a swing at this +1411 SGP Plus on ALCS and NLCS

If you tailed us on Wednesday's edition of Bark Bets, you know we were one Cristian Javier strikeout away from cashing our +714 Same Game Parlay on Game 3 of the ALCS. Since we were so close on Wednesday, let's run it back on Thursday with both the NLCS and ALCS in action. 

Golf best bets: Picks for the Zozo Championship

The PGA Tour heads across the world this week for the Zozo Championship in Japan. YB's Jack Dougherty isn't worried about outright picks here, though. Here are Jack's three favorite props for the 2023 Zozo Championship.