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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 for 4/19: Jonas will clean the glass

For our final Look of the Day of the week, we're eyeing up an injury-based player prop for the Western Conference play-in matchup. 

MLB home run props for 4/19: We like Betts against the Mets

We're still looking for our first home run prop winner of the week, and we plan to do just that on Friday's loaded MLB slate. Let's finish the week strong with our three favorite HR bets.   

A YouTuber is leading the Corales Puntacana Championship through two rounds

The biggest stars in golf are in Hilton Head playing in the RBC Heritage, but the most fascinating story on the PGA Tour this week is happening at the Corales Puntacana Championship.

MLB strikeout props for 4/19: Can Crochet knit together some K's?

We split a pair of strikeout props on Thursday night, bringing our hot streak to 11-3 in our last 14 picks. Let's finish the week strong with three K props for Friday's MLB slate.  

Prime Tiger Woods vs. present-day Scottie Scheffler isn't even close

This exercise serves as a good lesson for those comparing Scheffler to prime Tiger. 

Look of the Day for 4/18: Early fireworks in D-backs vs. Giants

After our second straight Look of the Day loss, let's switch over to MLB for our favorite play of Thursday night's slate. 

MLB home run props for Thursday 4/18: Best dinger bets for late games

As hot as we've been in strikeout props this week, we've been just as cold in home run props. We need a winner to turn this streak around, so let's find one with our three favorite HR props for Thursday night's MLB slate.  Marlins vs.

MLB strikeout props for Thursday 4/18: Fade these Under Wonders

Coming off another 2-1 day in strikeout props, we're now 10-2 in our last 12 picks. Let's keep the momentum rolling with three more K props for Thursday's shortened MLB slate.

Golf best bets: 3 top props for the RBC Heritage

YB's golf expert Jack Dougherty enjoyed a profitable Masters Tournament in prop land. Now he turns his attention to the RBC Heritage, a signature event with many of the world's best players in the field.

MLB HR props for Wed. 4/17: All things point to a dinger for Naylor

It's been a cold start to the week in home run props, but it only takes one winner to turn the week around. Here are the three HR props we're targeting for Wednesday's MLB slate.  

MLB strikeout props 4/17: We love this juicy prop, and you will too

Boom! We cashed another 3-0 sweep in strikeout props on Tuesday night, bringing our record to 5-1 on the week and 8-1 in our last nine plays. Let's keep it rolling with three more K props for Wednesday's MLB slate.   

Look of the Day for 4/17: A different angle on Embiid

We fell short on our Look of the Day for Tuesday night, but we're back on Wednesday night with another prop bet for the NBA Play-In Tournament.

Don't expect Scottie Scheffler to continue this run of dominance

Scheffler looks invincible right now, but this impressive run of form isn't going to last forever.

Golf best bets: Long shots to target at the RBC Heritage

Many of the world's best players will be in Hilton Head for the signature RSM Classic from Harbour Town, but there are also a few enticing long shots deeper down the odds board. And Yardbarker's golf expert Jack Dougherty has plucked out a couple just for you.

MLB home run props for Tuesday 4/16: Against Yanks, this Jay is OK

We were unable to cash a home run prop on Monday night, bringing a brief end to our recent hot streak. Let's start a new one on Tuesday night with our three favorite home run bets for the MLB slate.  

MLB strikeout props for Tuesday 4/16: Keep fading Cubs' Kyle Hendricks 

We are 5-1 in our last six picks. With a full slate of MLB games set for Tuesday night, we're looking to keep the profit train rolling with three more K props. 

Look of the Day for Tuesday 4/16: Good night to fade Zion Williamson

We got a Look of the Day winner to start the week. Let's keep the good times rolling with our favorite player prop for Tuesday night's NBA Play-In Tournament action. 

Golf best bets: Outright picks for the RBC Heritage

The PGA Tour keeps on rolling this weekend with the RBC Heritage from Harbour Town Golf Links. And Yardbarker golf expert Jack Dougherty is teeing up some outright bets.

MLB HR props for Monday 4/15: M's France looks to Ty one on

Holy smokes! We closed out last week with a +390 winner on Elly De La Cruz and a +680 cash on Lawrence Butler in Friday's edition of home run props. Not too shabby, huh?

MLB K-props for Monday 4/15: Scary move, but fade Dodgers' Glasnow

We brought out the brooms last Friday for a 3-0 sweep in strikeout props, and we're looking to keep that momentum rolling into the new week. Let's stay

Look of the Day for 4/15: Birds should feast on Twins' pitching

It's a brand new week for our Look of the Day series, so let's head to the diamond and target our favorite prop bet for Monday's MLB slate.   

NBA playoff futures: Let's fade these favorites

The NBA regular season has come to a close, and we're excited to get rolling with the playoffs. Now that we have an idea of what the bracket will look like, it's the perfect time to target a two-pack of conference futures.

Masters Round 3 best bets: Make the most of these matchups

We're back with two more selections for Moving Day at The Masters. Here are our two favorite matchup bets for Round 3 from Augusta National Golf Club.

What we learned on Day 2 of The Masters Tournament

Round 2 of the 2024 Masters is in the books, and boy, was that fun or what? The blustery wind was causing mayhem at Augusta National Golf Club, leading to high scores and separating the contenders from the pretenders.

MLB home run props for 4/12: We choose De La Cruz

That's more like it! Brandon Marsh helped us cash a +600 ticket on Thursday to get us back on track in home run props. Let's keep it rolling with three more HR bets for Friday's MLB slate.