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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

Look of the Day 7/29: Fade Pivetta against the M's

Kyle Hendricks barely went under his outs prop on Friday to cash our final Look of the Day of last week. Let's keep the momentum rolling into the new week. 

MLB home run props for 7/29: Go cruisin' with Cruz

We closed out last week by cashing a +475 ticket on Jake Burger to go yard, and we're looking to start the new week off right with another winning day.

MLB strikeout props for 7/29: This Buc will make you bucks

We brought the brooms out last Friday to close out the week with a 3-0 sweep in strikeouts props, and we're looking to keep that momentum rolling into the new week.

Olympic parlays: Giannis to hit peak Greek Freak

The men's basketball competition at the Paris Olympics got started over the weekend, and it continues with two star-studded matchups early on Tuesday morning for us here on the East Coast.

NCAAF best bets: 2 college football conference futures

Believe it or not, the 2024 college football season is less than a month away. Let's check out two conference title futures we're eyeing up for the upcoming season. 

Dougherty's Look of the Day for Fri. 7/26: Fade Hendricks vs. KC

It's been a tough week in our Look of the Day series since our Monday cash, but we're feeling confident about our chances of heading into the weekend with a winner.

MLB home run props for Fri. 7/26: Rodgers that! 

We're looking to close out the week with a bang, and there's no better way to do that than to target some juicy home run props in MLB. Let's check out our three favorite HR bets for Friday's loaded slate.  

MLB strikeout props for Fri. 7/26: Giant opportunity for Rockies' Freeland

That's more like it. We went 2-1 in our strikeout props on Thursday to claw back to .500 for the week. Let's finish off the week in the green with our three favorite K props for Friday's MLB slate.  

Golf best bets: Dougherty's three outright picks for LIV Golf UK

LIV Golf is back in action this week with its 11th tournament of the season, this time at JCB Golf & Country Club in Rocester, England.  

Look of the Day for 7/25: Run to play this walks prop

Aaron Judge no-showed on Wednesday night to cost us our Look of the Day, so we're searching for a bounce-back winner on Thursday's tiny MLB slate. Let's cash in on our favorite MLB bet of the day.

MLB home run props for 7/25: This price on Randy is dandy

We couldn't follow up our 10.3-unit day with another winner on Wednesday, so we're looking to bounce back and cash some tickets on Thursday.  

MLB strikeout props for 7/25: Don't miss this prop on Sale

We went 1-2 in our strikeout props on Wednesday to stay hovering around .500 for the week. Let's jump on a trio of aces on Thursday's MLB slate to catapult into the green.  

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

The PGA Tour returns to America this week for the 3M Open from TPC Twin Cities, and although it's not a major championship, the money counts the same for winning props.

Look of the Day for 7/24: Judge will rule tonight

The Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies failed to go over the total on Tuesday night, giving us our first Look of the Day loss this week. We're looking

MLB home run props for 7/24: Let's fade Dodgers, back Soler

BOOM!! What a Tuesday it was for us in home run props, as we cashed Tyler Fitzgerald at +830 and Tyler O'Neill at +300 to go up 10.3 units in one day. Let's keep it rolling!

MLB strikeout props for 7/24: Fading Ryne is just fine

We went 1-1 with one rainout in strikeout props on Tuesday, so we're still searching for our first winning day of the week. Let's stack up some winners with our three favorite K props for Wednesday's MLB slate.   

Golf majors might be done, but the winning is just beginning

Many golf fans will jump back into their hibernation now that major championship season is over, but there's still money to be made on the PGA Tour this season.

Golf best bets: Dougherty targets 2 long shots for the 3M Open

The PGA Tour keeps on rolling this week with the 3M Open from TPC Twin Cities. Let's target two higher-priced players with outright and finishing position bets for the 3M Open.

Look of the Day for Tue. 7/23: We're over the moon for this Over

Erick Fedde went 6.1 strong innings on Monday night to cash our first Look of the Day this week, and we're looking to kickstart a winning streak. Let's find another winner with our favorite MLB prop for Tuesday's slate. 

MLB home run props for Tue. 7/23: Hot hand, huge price

We were unable to cash a home run bet on Monday, so we're looking to bounce back with a winning day. Let's take a look at our three favorite HR bets for Tuesday's MLB slate.  

MLB strikeout props for Tue. 7/23: Landon has the Knack

We went a pedestrian 1-2 in strikeout props on Monday, bringing our record to 3-3 since the All-Star break. Let's bounce back with a winning day on Tuesday with our three favorite K props for the MLB slate.  

Golf power rankings: Is Schauffele's surge enough to take top spot?

We're back with the third edition of our professional golf power rankings — you know, because the Official World Golf Ranking refuses to do it accurately. Xander Schauffele just won the British Open at Royal Troon Golf Club to secure his second major championship of the season, but is that enough to vault him to the No. 1 spot on our list?

Golf best bets: Dougherty's outright picks for the 3M Open

The PGA Tour shifts back to the United States this week for the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities, and Yardbarker's Jack Dougherty is eyeing up three outright bets to target.

Look of the Day 7/22: Fedde is ready

We cashed our first Look of the Day following the All-Star break thanks to the Detroit Tigers, and we're looking to keep the profit train rolling into the new week.

MLB home run props for Tue. 7/22: With Meyers, everything's Jake

We kicked off the second "half" of the MLB season with a +460 cash on Trea Turner to go yard on Friday, and we're looking to stay hot to start the new week.