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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

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy's 'soured' relationship paints murky future for PGA Tour

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy have been good friends on and off the golf course for years, but the golf superstars aren't in a good place right now.

Look of the Day 5/9: Take the Mavs and the points

T.J. McConnell scored 10 points on Wednesday night to miss his over by 0.5. Pain. All we can do is go right back to the NBA playoffs for our Look of the Day. 

MLB home run props for 5/9: A big hit from Witt just fits

There are only seven games on the Thursday MLB slate, but we still spy some value out there in home run props. Let's cash a juicy winner with three home run bets for the shortened slate.   

MLB strikeout props for 5/9: Jump on this under

Woof. That's an 0-3 night in strikeout props on Wednesday. No worries. We plan on bouncing right back with three more K props for Thursday's shortened MLB slate. 

Golf best bets: 3 props for the Wells Fargo Championship

We were able to cash a plus-money matchup on Alex Noren to beat Si Woo Kim at last week's CJ Cup Byron Nelson, but we struck out on our other two prop bets.

MLB home run props for 5/8: Great price on Verdugo HR

We're still searching for our first home run prop winner of the week, but this hump day feels like a perfect time to get it. Here are our favorite three home run bets for Wednesday's MLB slate.   

MLB strikeout props for 5/8: By George, back Kirby vs. Twins

We went 1-2 in our strikeout props on Tuesday night, bringing our record to 4-2 to start the week. Let's get back on track with three more K props for Wednesday's MLB slate.   

Look of the Day for 5/8: We like a big night for T.J. vs. Knicks

We had a sweat-free Look of the Day winner on Tuesday. Let's keep the profit train rolling for Wednesday night's playoff game between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers.  

Celebrate Hump Day with this +792 cross-sport parlay 

Happy Hump Day to all the passionate sports bettors out there, and what a Hump Day it is. Not only do we have playoff basketball and playoff hockey on the schedule, but there's also a full slate of 16 MLB games. 

LIV Golf scores major win ahead of PGA Championship

The 2024 PGA Championship announced its official field for the second major of the year, and there were a few surprises on the list.

Golf best bets: 2 long shots to target at the Wells Fargo Championship

Let's check out the two long shots we're targeting with outright and finishing position bets this week for the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club, a signature PGA Tour event.

Look of the Day for 5/7: This Gafford prop should be a slam dunk

After a Look of the Day loser to start the week, let's bounce back with an NBA player prop for Tuesday's postseason slate. 

MLB home run props for 5/7: France will Ty one on

We were unable to cash a home run prop on Monday, but we're feeling good about our chances on Tuesday with friendly weather and wind conditions throughout MLB.

MLB strikeout props for 5/7: Fade Dodgers' Yamamoto vs. Marlins

That's how you start the week off right! We went 3-0 in strikeout props on Monday with two sweat-free winners, and we're looking to keep the momentum rolling.

Brooks Koepka sets up epic clash with Scottie Scheffler at PGA Championship

Prepare yourselves for a clash of the titans at the 2024 PGA Championship next week.

Golf best bets: Outright picks for the Wells Fargo Championship

We were so close to cashing Jake Knapp at 100-1 to win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson last week, but he stumbled in the final round to finish in eighth place. So who does our Jack Dougherty like in this week's Wells Fargo Championship?

Look of the Day 5/6: Ya gotta have Hart

We're coming off of  a Look of the Day winner on the Philadelphia Phillies from last week, so we're looking to keep that momentum rolling into the new week. 

MLB home run props for 5/6: Good power at a great price 

We're back with another week of home run props, and we're looking to kick it off with a bang. Let's check out the three HR bets we're targeting for Monday's MLB slate.  

MLB strikeout props for 5/6: Tough matchup for A's Wood

We're back for more strikeout props after a short hiatus. Here are our three favorite K props for Monday's MLB slate.  

Look of the Day for 5/1: Phils to grab early lead

After a tough start to the week in our Look of the Day series, we're looking to bounce back with a winner on Wednesday. Let's head to the diamond and target our favorite bet for the MLB slate.   

Golf best bets: 3 props for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson

Jordan Spieth is the betting favorite to win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch, but we're looking further down the board for our golf bets this week.

Golf best bets: Outright picks for LIV Golf Singapore

We normally target three players for our LIV outright card, but we're going in a different direction this week.

Golf best bets: 2 long shots to target at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson

The PGA Tour heads back to Texas this week for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch. YB's Jack Dougherty is here with some long shot bets. 

Look of the Day for 4/30: Look to the Under for Magic

The Denver Nuggets drilled a jumper with less than a second remaining in the first quarter to hand us a brutal loss on our Monday Look of the Day. All we can do is pick ourselves off the mat and go back for more, and we'll do just that with our favorite bet for Tuesday's NBA playoff slate.

MLB home run props for 4/30: Bombers to blast Birds in Baltimore

We struck out on home run props to start the week, so we're looking for a bounce-back winner to get our week going. Here are our three favorite home run bets for Tuesday's loaded MLB slate.