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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

Golf best bets: 3 outright bets to target for the BMW Championship

The FedEx Cup Playoffs continue to roll on this week, as the top 50 players in the current standings will move on to the BMW Championship at Olympia Fields. YB's Jack Dougherty is here with his three best outright bets for the BMW.

MLB HR props for Monday 8/14: The price is right for Wilmer Flores

Need a cure for the Monday blues? YB's Jack Dougherty has you covered. Let's kick off the week on a strong note with his three favorite home run props for Monday's MLB slate. 

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Monday 8/14: Scherzer to have Max impact

It's a new week in strikeout prop world, and we're looking to kick it off with a bang. YB's Jack Dougherty is shooting for a 3-0 sweep with his three favorite K props for Monday's MLB slate. 

3 NFL preseason bets for Friday 8/11: You'll 'Love' these first-half wagers

Yardbarker's Jack Dougherty is here with his three favorite bets for Friday's six-game NFL preseason slate. 

MLB HR props for Friday 8/11: The Polar Bear is blazing hot

What better way to send us into the weekend than to cash a juicy price on a home run prop? YB's Jack Dougherty is here with his three favorite players to hit a dinger on Friday's MLB slate.  

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Friday 8/11: Looking for a gem from Verlander

The first weekend of preseason NFL games is nearly upon us, but before we turn the page to football season, we're heading back to the diamond for some strikeout props.

MLB HR props for Thursday 8/10: Look for a bomb from Bohm

It's a quiet Thursday in MLB with just four night games on the schedule, but that doesn't mean we can't find any valuable props to target. Here are the three players our Jack Dougherty is betting to hit a home run on Thursday night.

NFL preseason best bets for Thursday 8/10: Drew Lock is anything but

The preseason NFL schedule kicks off Thursday night with the Houston Texans taking on the New England Patriots and the Minnesota Vikings facing the Seattle Seahawks. Get into it with YB's Jack Dougherty and his plays for tonight's games.

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Thursday 8/10: Ty-ing one on with Blach

You know you're in for a rough day when a pitcher you take the under on throws a no-hitter. YB's Jack Dougherty is looking to bounce back with his three favorite strikeout props for Thursday's MLB slate.

Golf best bets: Four top props for the FedEx St. Jude Championship

YB's Jack Dougherty hit only two of his four prop wagers for last week's Wyndham Championship, but one was a +900 bomb on Webb Simpson to finish inside the top 10. Jack has four more prop bets for this week's FedEx St. Jude Championship.

MLB HR props for Wednesday 8/9: Rafael Devers looks to feast on KC pitching

It's a humpday home run party over here in HR prop land. YB's Jack Dougherty says let's gun for some juicy payouts with his three favorite players to hit a homer on Wednesday night's MLB slate.  

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Wednesday 8/9: Easy matchup for Yu Darvish

Two losses by the hook gave us a 1-2 record in strikeout props Tuesday. Let's get back to the green with our own Jack Dougherty's three favorite K props for Wednesday's MLB slate.

No time like the present for this Vikings futures bet

Football. Is. Back. That's right folks, the NFL preseason schedule officially kicks off this Thursday. Before we get started on preseason handicapping, though, let's continue our deep dive into the futures market and take a look at the most vulnerable team lacing it up this Thursday.

Golf best bets: Longshots to target for the FedEx St. Jude Championship

YB's Jack Dougherty had some more success in last week's longshots column by cashing Webb Simpson at +410 to finish top 20 and +130 to finish top 40, and Jack's back for more big-money bombs with this week's FedEx St. Jude Championship. 

MLB HR props for Tuesday 8/8: We like Muncy to the Max

We've got a full slate of MLB games on deck Tuesday, as all 30 teams around the leagues will be in action. YB's Jack Dougherty is here with his three favorite home run props for Tuesday's slate. 

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Tuesday 8/8: Rodriguez should feast on Twinkies

A 2-1 mark on Monday is exactly what YB's Jack Dougherty needed to start the new week. Let's keep the momentum rolling with his three favorite strikeout props for Tuesday's MLB slate.

Golf best bets: 3 outright bets to target for the FedEx St. Jude Championship

The FedEx Cup Playoffs have finally arrived, and the top 70 players in the standings will make their way to TPC Southwind this week for the FedEx St. Jude Championship. YB's Jack Dougherty has his top three outright bets.

MLB HR props for Monday 8/7: Stanton won't have to hustle when he hits a homer

Friendly weather around the country has created three games with totals in the double digits. YB's Jack Dougherty says let's take advantage of the favorable conditions with his three favorite home run props for Monday's MLB slate.   

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Monday 8/7: Eury-ka! We've found a great K prop!

It's a new week here in strikeout prop land, and YB's Jack Dougherty intends to kick it off with a bang. Let's start the week off strong with Jack's three favorite K props for Monday's MLB slate.  

MLB best bets, HR props for Friday 8/4: Hoping for an Elly De La Cruz dinger

We cashed a +390 ticket on Freddie Freeman to hit a home run Thursday, and we're back hunting for another winner on a beautiful Friday. Here are my three favorite HR props for Friday's MLB slate. 

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Friday 8/4: A plus-money party to end the week

It's been a week to forget in strikeout prop land, but two straight winning weeks leading up to this one at least gave us some cushion. Let's finish the week strong and build some momentum with my three favorite K props for Friday's MLB slate.

MLB best bets, HR props for Thursday 8/3: Bellinger bomb in the forecast

It's a beautiful day for dingers in MLB, and it'd be even more beautiful if we could find a way to profit off of them. Let's do just that with my three favorite home run props for Thursday's slate. 

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Thursday 8/3: The Shohei show rolls on

It's been a tough week over here in strikeout prop land, but we still have two days left to scratch out a profit. Let's gun for a sweep with my three favorite K props for Thursday's MLB slate.

Golf best bets: Four top props for the Wyndham Championship

The PGA Tour regular season comes to a close this week at the Wyndham Championship, and YB's Jack Dougherty has you covered with a few weeks to attack the finale from a betting perspective. Here are Jack's four favorite prop bets for the Wyndham Championship.

MLB best bets, HR props for Wednesday 8/2: Things looking up for O's Ryan Mountcastle

The MLB trade deadline is officially behind us, and it's time to shift our focus toward the home stretch of the regular season. YB's Jack Dougherty is here with his three favorite HR props for Wednesday's MLB slate.