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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

Looking ahead to The Masters: Who's hot, who's not and what's up with Tiger?

Believe it or not, it's Masters Week. Yardbarker's golf expert Jack Dougherty has a breakdown of the odds board, players trending in the right or wrong direction and, of course, Tiger Woods. 

MLB best home run bets for Friday 4/5: Candelario to light it up

We were unable to cash a home run bet on Thursday, bringing our two-day winning streak to an end. Let's ride into the weekend with a new winning streak by targeting our three favorite home run props for Friday's MLB slate. 

MLB strikeout bets Friday 4/5: Happy Fade Patrick Corbin Day

We have one last chance to scratch out a profitable week, so let's do just that with our three favorite K props for Friday's MLB slate.   

Look of the Day for Friday 4/5: Fade Collin Morikawa

We're looking for a bounce-back winner to close out the week on Look of the Day, and we're going to the Valero Texas Open to find it.   

Bryson DeChambeau wants someone to clean up the mess he helped create

Professional golf is a broken product. PGA Tour television ratings are down, and fan interest on a week-to-week basis is rapidly dwindling. LIV Golf is primarily to blame.

MLB HR props: Jazz playing a happy home run tune

Boom x2! Yordan Alvarez went yard not once, but twice to cash one of our home run bets for the second straight day. It'll be hard to follow that, but we'll do our best with three more home run props for Thursday's MLB slate. 

MLB K-props: Don't whiff on these strikeout wagers

We went 1-1 with one rainout on our three strikeout bets for Wednesday's MLB slate, keeping our record at .500 for the week. We're looking to make a move back into the green, starting with our two favorite K props on Thursday.  

Look of the Day for Thursday 4/4: This play is neat for Sixers-Heat

We have two more chances to scratch out a positive week in Look of the Day. Let's switch over to the NBA and get back on track with our favorite play for Thursday's slate. 

Golf best bets: Three props for the Valero Texas Open 

The PGA Tour stays in Texas this week for the Valero Texas Open, and Yardbarker's golf expert Jack Dougherty has another three-pack of props. 

MLB bets: 3 best HR bets for Wednesday 4/3: Power in the forecast

Boom! Cody Bellinger went yard on Tuesday to cash our +500 home run ticket on the Chicago Cubs outfielder, and we're looking for more winners on this rainy Wednesday around the country.

Look of the Day for Wednesday 4/3: Hot pitching and a cool Under

The Oakland Athletics scratched out a one-run loss on Tuesday night to spoil our Boston Red Sox -1.5 bet, so we're looking for a bounce-back winner for Wednesday's Look of the Day.

Best MLB strikeout bets: Weather should play havoc in Chicago

Jesus Luzardo let us down on Tuesday, but we still went 2-1 in our strikeout props to get back to .500 on the week. Let's keep the momentum rolling with three more K props for Wednesday's loaded MLB slate.  

NBA bets: What's the worry, cash in with Murray

There are only two weeks left in the NBA regular season, but there's still plenty of time to stack up some cash before the playoffs get underway.  

Golf best bets: Keep an eye on LIV Golf Miami ahead of The Masters

LIV Golf heads to Trump National Doral this week for the final tune-up before The Masters, and you'll want to pay close attention if you plan on wagering on the first major championship of the year.

MLB betting: 3 best home run bets for Tuesday 4/2

We're feeling good about Tuesday's slate with some favorable wind in the forecast across MLB. Here are our three favorite HR props for Tuesday night.

Golf best bets: Long shots to target at the Valero Texas Open

Yardbarker's golf expert Jack Dougherty shares a pair of big-money long shots for this week's Valero Texas Open. 

Best MLB strikeout bets: We have faith in Luzardo

We went 1-2 with our strikeout bets to start the week, but we're looking for a winning day to steady the ship. Here are our three favorite K props for Tuesday's MLB slate. 

Anthony Kim reveals 'dark moments' that kept him away from golf

After a 12-year absence from professional golf, Anthony Kim returned to the sport at LIV Golf Jeddah in March, but questions still remained about his mysterious hiatus. What was he up to for all those years?

Look of the Day for Tuesday 4/2: Keep fading the A's

Let's keep the dream of an undefeated month alive with our favorite Look of the Day for Tuesday night's MLB slate. 

Golf best bets: Outright picks for the Valero Texas Open

There's only one more week until the best players in the world reunite at Augusta National Golf Club for The Masters, but we still have one more stop on the PGA Tour schedule before golf's Super Bowl.

MLB home run bets: Soto, so far, so good

We've arrived at the first full week of MLB action for the 2024 season, and we can't wait to get rolling with home run props on a near-daily basis.  

Best MLB strikeout bets: Fresh numbers are in, and you can benefit

We finally have some data points on how MLB lineups have fared in the strikeout department. Let's use those fresh stats to target three K-props for Monday's baseball slate. 

Look of the Day for 4/1: DeMar DeRozan gets de play

DeMar DeRozan has been on a scoring tear for the Chicago Bulls, but we're not looking at his points prop for Monday night's clash against the Atlanta Hawks. Instead, let's target his rebounds for Monday's Look of the Day.

Why smooth operator Scottie Scheffler once melted down on college teammate at Texas

Scottie Scheffler is about as stoic as they come on the golf course. The world's top-ranked golfer rarely shows emotion while the cameras are on him at PGA Tour events, but he does have a fiery, competitive side that fans don't get to see often.

MLB's 3 best home run bets for Friday, 3/29: Randy is dandy

Boom! That's a +425 cash on Mookie Betts to hit a home run on Opening Day. No better way to start the 2024 season. Let's keep the momentum rolling with three more HR bets for Friday's MLB slate.