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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

Why Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders has no chance of winning the Heisman Trophy

Sanders deserves to be a top pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, if the junior makes himself available, but the Heisman Trophy is far from his grasp this season.

NFL 'TNF' Week 3: Best bets and preview for 49ers vs. Giants

Week 3 begins with a lopsided matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the New York Giants on "Thursday Night Football." And YB's Jack Dougherty is here with the picks.

MLB HR props for Wednesday 9/20: Back Bad Vlad, and you won't be sad

Ronald Acuna Jr. needed only one pitch to cash +450 ticket on him Tuesday night, and he cracked another one later in the game for some icing on the cake. Let's stay hot with our Jack Dougherty's three favorite home run prop bets for Wednesday's MLB slate. 

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Wednesday 9/20: Jays' Gausman should shut down Yanks

A 1-2 mark in strikeout props Tuesday night put a stain on the 3-0 sweep to start the week, but YB's Jack Dougherty will take a 4-2 record through two days. Let's get back on the winning track with Jack's three favorite K props for Wednesday's MLB slate.  

Heisman Trophy futures: Oregon's Bo Nix to feast on Buffaloes

We hope you don't have any plans for Saturday afternoon because this week's college football slate is shaping up to be one of the best in recent memory.

MLB HR props for Tuesday 9/19: Here comes the Judge home run

YB's Jack Dougherty was unable to hit a home run prop winner on Monday night, but that won't stop him from firing a few more bullets one night later. Here are Jack's three favorite HR prop bets for Tuesday's MLB slate.  

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Tuesday 9/19: Get 'em while you can

Boom! YB's Jack Dougherty brought out the brooms on Monday for a 3-0 sweep in strikeout props to start the week. Let's keep the momentum rolling with Jack's three favorite K props for Tuesday's MLB slate.  

NFL best bets: Week 3 'Beat the Line' moves

YB's Jack Dougherty has been successful so far in his mission to create closing line value (CLV) and make winning NFL bets early in the week. With Week 3 lines up and moving already, here are three early bets Jack is placing to achieve CLV by kickoff. 

MLB HR props for Monday 9/18: Pounce on sweet price on Matt Olson

Last week marked the third straight profitable week in home run props, but that doesn't mean YB's Jack Dougherty is satisfied. Let's go for four straight this week, starting with Jack's three favorite HR props for Monday's MLB slate.

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Monday 9/18: Can Montgomery ward off Red Sox?

YB's Jack Dougherty finished with a losing record in strikeout props last week for the first time in five weeks. Let's get back on the profit train this week, starting with Jack's three favorite K props for Monday's MLB slate.

NFL 'MNF' Week 2: Best bets and preview for Steelers vs. Browns

With the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns set to do battle on "MNF," YB's Jack Dougherty breaks down the matchup from a betting perspective, finding some winning wagers along the way.

NFL 'MNF' Week 2: Best bets and preview for Panthers vs. Saints

Commissioner Roger Goodell was nice enough to give us not one, but two "Monday Night Football" games to close out the Week 2 slate.  And YB's Jack Dougherty is nice enough to give his picks for Panthers vs. Saints.

NFL 'SNF' Week 2: Player props for Patriots vs. Dolphins

Another divisional showdown is on deck for "Sunday Night Football" in Week 2, as the New England Patriots will host the Miami Dolphins in primetime. YB's Jack Dougherty dives into some props for the AFC East battle to find some winners for "SNF."  

NFL 'SNF' Week 2: Two touchdown bets for Patriots vs. Dolphins

It's time for another edition of "Sunday Night Football," which means it's time for a fresh two-pack of anytime touchdown bets for Sunday's primetime showdown.

We told ya: Our man had it fade in the shade on Deion and the Buffs

While seemingly the whole country was pounding Coach Deion Sanders's Colorado Buffaloes to cover the 23.5-point spread over Colorado State, Yardbarker's Jack Dougherty was advising that it was time to fade the Buffs.  

NFL 'SNF' Week 2: Best bets and preview for Patriots vs. Dolphins

We're back for another edition of "Sunday Night Football," and we've got another divisional showdown between the New England Patriots and the Miami Dolphins in Week 2.

MLB HR props for Friday 9/15: Pounce on big price for Jose Altuve homer

Boom! We cashed another +430 ticket on Thursday night thanks to Corey Seager's first-inning bomb, and we're back for more winners. Let's end the week strong with our Jack Dougherty's three favorite home run prop bets for Friday's MLB slate.   

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Friday 9/15: This Wade Miley prop is worth the juice

Our Jack Dougherty's four-week strikeout prop winning streak seems to be coming to an end. He can still scratch out a push for the week, so here are Jack's three favorite K props for Friday's MLB slate. 

NFL Week 2 best bets: Profitable trends point to two winning wagers

Welcome to overreaction week in the NFL, when oddsmakers and bettors alike put too much stock into what they saw in Week 1. But there are still smart wagers to be made, and YB's Jack Dougherty has found two.

MLB HR props for Thursday 9/14: Chisox' Joan Moncada is a hot bat at a hot price

Yordan Alvarez went yard Wednesday to give YB's Jack Dougherty two straight days with a winner in home run props. Let's go for three with Jack's three favorite HR prop bets for Thursday's MLB slate. 

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Thursday 9/14: Civale offers Rays of hope

Wednesday's MLB slate got the best of YB's Jack Dougherty, who went 0-3 in strikeout props for the first time in a few weeks. There's still time to scrape out a profit this week, so let's get back on track with Jack's three favorite K props for Thursday's MLB slate.

NFL 'TNF' Week 2: Best bets and preview for Eagles vs. Vikings

NFL Week 2 begins with the Philadelphia Eagles hosting the Minnesota Vikings on "Thursday Night Football." So, which team has the advantage in this NFC showdown? YB's Jack Dougherty has the picks.

Golf best bets: Three top props for the Fortinet Championship

The 2022-23 PGA Tour season concluded with the Tour Championship in late August, and just like that, professional golf is already back a few weeks later.

MLB HR props for Wednesday 9/13: You won't believe the price on Matt Olson to homer

Trea Turner cashed us out to the tune of +540 with a late-game home run on Tuesday night, and YB's Jack Dougherty is on the hunt for another juicy winner. Here are Jack's three favorite HR props for Wednesday's MLB slate.   

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Wednesday 9/13: Fade Snell and you'll do well

We were one Brandon Williamson strikeout away from a 3-0 sweep Tuesday, but a 2-1 mark gets YB's Jack Dougherty back to .500 in strikeout props for the week. Let's keep up the winning ways with Jack's three favorite K props for Wednesday's MLB slate.