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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 best bets, strikeout props for Wednesday 8/2: Look for Cole to struggle vs. Rays

Despite a 1-5 mark so far this week, YB's Jack Dougherty is not panicking just yet. Ever the battler, Jack is back with his three favorite strikeout prop bets for Wednesday's MLB slate. 

MLB best bets: Deadline trades fuel division futures

The MLB trade deadline has come and gone, and we now have a clearer picture of the contenders and pretenders around the league.  

Golf best bets: Wyndham Championship longshots to target

YB's Jack Dougherty cashed some juicy finishing position bets for last week's 3M Open. Let's hope for similar results with his three favorite longshot targets for this week's Wyndham Championship.

MLB best bets, HR props for Tuesday 8/1: We like Springer for a dinger

Matt Olson's dinger gave us a slight profit in home run props to start the week, so YB's Matt Dougherty says keep the momentum rolling with his three favorite players to hit a homer on Tuesday's MLB slate.  

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Tuesday 8/1: Get back on track with Zac

YB's Jack Dougherty went 0-3 last Monday and 0-2 with an early scratch this week, but there's still plenty of time to get back on track with his three favorite K props for Tuesday's MLB slate.

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

The FedEx Cup Playoffs are right around the corner, but the PGA Tour still needs to make one final pit stop at Sedgefield Country Club for this week's Wyndham Championship. And YB's Jack Dougherty is here with his three best targets to win.

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Monday 7/31: Canning to cool off in Hot 'Lanta

Fresh off another winning week in strikeout props (9-6), we're back to do it all over again. YB's Jack Dougherty is back with his three favorite K props for Monday's MLB slate.   

MLB best bets, HR props for Monday 7/31: End the month right

It's a brand new week in MLB, and what better way to kick it off than to target some juicy home run props? YB's Jack Dougherty is here with his three favorite players to hit a homer on Monday.

Heisman Trophy futures: Back or fade USC's Caleb Williams?

USC's Caleb Williams won the Heisman Trophy last season and has been pegged as the +500 betting favorite to repeat. Should you bite? Here's what YB's Jack Dougherty has to say.

MLB best bets, HR props for Friday 7/28: Kirk looks to beam one up

It's a beautiful day for dingers in MLB, so let's try to make some money off them, shall we? Here are three favorite home run props for Friday's slate from YB's Jack Dougherty.

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Friday 7/28: Look for Max effort from Scherzer

Another 2-1 mark Thursday brings our strikeout prop record to 7-5 on the week. YB's Jack Dougherty says let's close out another winning week with his three favorite K props for Friday's MLB slate.

MLB best bets, HR props for Thursday 7/27: Let's stay hot with the Polar Bear

We nailed Cody Bellinger at +370 to hit a home run Wednesday night, so let's keep it rolling and gun for back-to-back winning nights. YB's Jack Dougherty is here with his three favorite HR props for Thursday night's shortened MLB slate.

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Thursday 7/27: Will wonders never Cease?

A 2-1 mark in strikeout props Wednesday brings our record to 8-7 on the week. Only two days left to cap off a profitable week, so YB's Jack Dougherty says let's keep the momentum rolling with his three favorite K props for Thursday's abbreviated MLB slate.   

Golf best bets: Four top props for the 3M Open

Riding off the tails of a Brian Harman outright winner at The Open Championship, YB's Jack Dougherty is back for another round of PGA Tour best bets. Check out his four favorite prop bets for this week's 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities.   

MLB best bets, HR props for Wednesday 7/26: Cubs' Cody Bellinger is on fire

There's no better way to snap out of the mid-week funk than to target some plus-money home run props in MLB, so let's do just that. YB's Jack Dougherty is here with his three favorite players to hit a homer Wednesday night.

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Wednesday 7/26: Red Sox' Brayan Bello has been 'under'-whelming

After an 0-3 mark on Monday, YB's Jack Dougherty evened the count with a 3-0 record Tuesday to get back to .500 for the week. And Jack's back with his three favorite MLB K-props for Wednesday.

MLB best bets: This mid-week SGP screams 'Cha-CHING!'

Happy Hump Day, fellow bettors. As the mid-week blues start to kick in, we could all use a pick-me-up to power us through the rest of the week. And what better way to do that than with a juicy Same-Game Parlay for Wednesday night's MLB slate. 

Golf best bets: 3M longshot targets from the guy who gave you Brian Harman to win The Open

We're back for another edition of PGA Tour longshots, and if you're here because you read last week's column highlighting Brian Harman, congratulations! YB's Jack Dougherty is here to keep the magic going.

MLB best bets, HR props for Tuesday 7/25: We like what DJ is playing

With 15 games on the schedule Tuesday, there are plenty of ways to attack this loaded MLB slate. YB's Jack Dougherty is here with three juicy home run props for Tuesday night.   

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Tuesday 7/25: Royals' Zack Greinke ripe for a fade

An 0-3 mark on Monday isn't how we wanted to start the week in strikeout props, but we've started in the hole before and battled our way out. YB's Jack Dougherty is aiming to bounce back with his three favorite K props for Tuesday's MLB slate.   

Golf best bets: 3 outright bets to target for the 3M Open

If you followed our Jack Dougherty's longshot pick on the Open Championship, you were celebrating Brian Harman's big win. Next up: the 3M Open from TPC Twin Cities. 

MLB best bets, HR props for Monday 7/24: Lookie, lookie, here comes Mookie

It's a beautiful day for dingers in MLB, which is great news for us bettors searching for a juicy payout. YB's Jack Dougherty is here with his three favorite HR props for Monday night's slate.  

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Monday 7/24: Make some bucks on the Buccos

It's a new week in MLB, which means it's time to kick off another winning week of strikeout props. Let's do just that with YB's Jack Dougherty and his three favorite K props for Monday night's slate.

Euros are great investment for the Open

Break out those alarm clocks and load up the espresso machines, my friends, because The Open Championship is upon us. The 151st Open from Royal Liverpool Golf Club will begin Thursday bright and early at 1:35 a.m. ET.

Best bets for the Open Championship (that aren't Rory McIlroy)

Rory McIlroy might be atop the odds board heading into the Open Championship, but YB's Jack Dougherty is not targeting Rory for his best bets. Instead, here are Jack's four favorite non-outright bets for The Open.