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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: Outright picks for the Charles Schwab Challenge

The PGA Tour rolls on to Colonial Country Club this week for the Charles Schwab Challenge, so let's target three outright bets. 

Look of the Day for 5/20: Astros to stay hot

It's time for a new week with our Look of the Day series, and with no NBA on the schedule for Monday night, we have to look elsewhere for our favorite bet.

MLB home run props for 5/20: Astros' Singleton worth a shot at this price

If you tailed our home run props last week, congrats! We nailed six plus-money winners in five days, including a 3-0 sweep on Friday to close out the week.

MLB strikeout props for 5/20: Fade Detmers against Astros

YB's Jack Dougherty went 2-1 in strikeout props on Friday to close out a profitable week, but he's not stopping now. Let's gun for another winning week in K props, starting with a three-pack of bets for Monday's MLB slate.  

Xander Schauffele's triumph could open the floodgates for his career

Xander Schauffele's big moment could lead to many more for the 30-year-old golfer.

PGA Championship: Expert bets for Round 3 at Valhalla

We went 1-0-1 in our matchup bets for Round 2 of the PGA Championship, so we're back for more ahead of Round 3. Here are two 18-hole matchup bets we're targeting for Saturday's action at Valhalla Golf Club.

Scottie Scheffler shoots improbable 66 after warming up for PGA Championship in a jail cell

Scottie Scheffler fired a 5-under 66 in the second round of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club to put himself two shots back of the lead at 9 under par.

Look of the Day for 5/17: Time to get aggressive

We nailed our Look of the Day on Thursday at +140 odds. Let's close out the week with back-to-back winners, with our favorite prop bet for Friday night's playoff game between the Knicks and Pacers.

MLB home run props for 5/17: Bet on Betts

We failed to cash a home run prop on Thursday for the first time all week, but that won't stop us from trying to close out the week with a bang. Here are our three favorite HR bets for Friday's loaded MLB slate.   

Scottie Scheffler updates: World No. 1 looks unfazed on the course after Friday morning arrest

Scottie Scheffler arrived at Valhalla Golf Club for his second round at the PGA Championship with a smile. You'd never know by his mannerisms that he spent the morning in a Louisville police station.

Watch: Sebastian Soderberg sinks majestic hole-in-one at PGA Championship

We have our first ace of the 2024 PGA Championship.

MLB strikeout props for 5/17: Fade Frankie vs. Dodgers

We went 2-1 in strikeout props on Thursday with two plus-money winners. Let's gun for the sweep on Friday with our last three-pack of K props for the week. 

PGA Championship: Expert bets for Round 2 at Valhalla

Ahead of the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday, Yardbarker's golf expert Jack Dougherty takes a look at two matchup bets he's targeting based on stats from Round 1. 

Watch: Scottie Scheffler dunks 167-yard eagle in first hole as a father

Scottie Scheffler returned to the golf course for the first time since becoming a father earlier this month, and he wasted no time getting back in the groove.

Tiger Woods ruins strong first round with sloppy finish at PGA Championship

Tiger Woods had an eventful first round at the PGA Championship.

Xander Schauffele makes history in first round of PGA Championship

Xander Schauffele is off to a roaring start at the 2024 PGA Championship.

Look of the Day 5/16: We love this under 

It's been a rough week in our Look of the Day series, but we still have two days to salvage some winnings. For Thursday night's pick, we're eyeing an NBA player prop we absolutely love. 

MLB home run props for 5/16: Let's keep the streak going

Triple boom!! That's three straight days with a home run prop winner. Let's keep the good times rolling with another three-pack of HR bets for Thursday's MLB slate.   

MLB strikeout props for Thu. 5/16: We like Tyler Glasnow's Over

Woof. That's an 0-3 day in strikeout props to drop our record to 3-5 on the week. We still have two days left to scratch out a profit this week, so let's start with three K props for Thursday's MLB slate.  

Four bold predictions for the 2024 PGA Championship

This isn't going to be a grind-it-out major championship. Prepare for a shootout. 

PGA Championship: How to bet Tiger Woods at Valhalla

Tiger Woods is back this week for the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club, and if you're interested in getting some action down on the golf legend, we've got you covered with a couple of creative bets.

Golf best bets: 3 props for the PGA Championship

As the start of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club approaches, we still have time to add some props to our betting card.

Look of the Day for 5/15: Luka's hurtin' and uncertain

We're still searching for our first Look of the Day winner this week. Let's target our favorite prop bet for Game 5 between the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

MLB home run props for 5/15: We like these three guys for dingers

Double boom! We cashed Shohei Ohtani to go yard on Tuesday night, giving us two straight winning days in home run props to start the week. Let's keep the profit train rolling with three more HR bets for Wednesday's MLB slate.

MLB strikeout props for 5/15: It's an Under kind of day

We went 1-1 with one rainout in our Tuesday night strikeout props, bringing our record to 3-2 on the week. Let's get those numbers up a bit with three more K props for Wednesday's MLB slate.