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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 props for the Charles Schwab Challenge

Coming off a fantastic major championship week, the PGA Tour rolls on to Texas for the Charles Schwab Challenge at the revamped Colonial Country Club. Here are our three favorite props. 

Look of the Day for Wed. 5/22: Fade Mavs' Daniel Gafford vs. Wolves

We just can't catch a break in our Look of the Day series. Let's get back on track for Game 1 in the NBA's Western Conference Finals.

MLB home run props for 5/22: Back Vlad, and you won't be sad

There were a ton of home runs in all three games we targeted Tuesday, but we chose the wrong players. Oh well. Let's keep trusting the process with our three favorite HR bets for Wednesday.

MLB strikeout props for 5/22: Fade the A's tonight

After a 2-1 start to the week in strikeout props, we fell back a bit with a 1-2 mark on Tuesday. We're looking to get back over .500 for the week with our three favorite K props for Wednesday's MLB slate.  

Schwab challenge? Get the most for your money

For this week's Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club, Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa are too expensive to bet in the outright market. So let's get creative with a few ways to back them in the first round on Thursday. 

Golf best bets: 2 long shots to target at the Charles Schwab Challenge

The PGA Tour shifts from Kentucky to Texas this week for the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club, so let's break down two players we like in the outright and finishing position markets.

Look of the Day for 5/21: Everything adds up to 'zero'

We're due for a hot streak here at Look of the Day, so let's start one on Tuesday night with our favorite prop bet for Indiana Pacers-Boston Celtics Game 1. 

MLB home run props for 5/21: Great matchup for Bregman

An 0-3 day in home run props on Monday put an end to our scorching hot streak, but that won't stop us from trying to start a new one. Let's get back on track with three more home run bets for Tuesday's MLB slate.

MLB strikeout props for 5/21: Schmidt happens

We started the week strong with a 2-1 mark in strikeout props on Monday. Let's go for the 3-0 sweep on Tuesday with our three favorite K props. 

Collin Morikawa is developing a worrisome Sunday trend

Collin Morikawa isn't the competitive killer he was just a few years ago. Once a feared shot-maker with the tournament on the line, the two-time major champion has become one of the worst Sunday performers on the PGA Tour. 

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.