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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

Strengths, weaknesses of U.S. Ryder Cup team

Beginning Friday at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome, the United States will play Europe in the 44th Ryder Cup.

Ryder Cup betting: USA has experience and talent at a great price

The 44th edition of the Ryder Cup is upon us, as the best golfers from the United States and Europe will square off from Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome starting on Friday. YB's golf expert Jack Dougherty pulls a pick out of his bag.

MLB HR props for Tuesday 9/26: Back Kyle and you'll make a pile

Yordan Alvarez got us off to a fast start this week with a home run on Monday night to cash our +300 ticket. Let's keep the good times rolling with Jack Dougherty's three favorite HR prop bets for Tuesday's MLB slate.   

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Tuesday 9/26: Jays' Gausman should handle Yanks

A 1-2 mark on Monday wasn't how YB's Jack Dougherty wanted to start the final week of the regular season. Let's get back on track with Jack's three favorite strikeout prop bets for Tuesday's MLB slate. 

MLB HR props for Monday 9/25: Look for France to Ty one on

There are only five more days of home run props before we switch gears to the playoffs. Let's make them count, starting with Jack Dougherty's three favorite HR props for Monday's MLB slate. 

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Monday 9/25: Fading Angels is heavenly prop

We've arrived at the final week of the 2023 MLB regular season, which means there's only one week of daily strikeout props remaining. Let's finish strong together, starting with Jack Dougherty's three favorite K props for Monday's shortened MLB slate.

NFL best bets: Week 4 'Beat the Line' moves

Through three weeks in this season-long quest to beat the books, YB's Jack Dougherty has created three instances of positive closing line value and has gone 7-2 in nine picks. 

NFL 'MNF' Week 3: Best bets and preview for Cincinnati Bengals vs. Los Angeles Rams

YB's Jack Dougherty breaks down the second game of the "MNF" doubleheader to find some winning bets for Bengals-Rams.

NFL 'MNF' Week 3: Best bets and preview for Eagles vs. Buccaneers

Another week, another doubleheader on "Monday Night Football." Hey, you won't hear us complaining. Not only is it double the football to watch on a week night, but it's also double the opportunity to make some coin.

NFL 'SNF' Week 3: Player props for Steelers vs. Raiders

This week's "Sunday Night Football" matchup features two below-average teams with not much upside on the offensive side of the ball, but that doesn't mean we can't find any valuable props to target. YB's Jack Dougherty is here with the picks.

NFL 'SNF' Week 3: Two touchdown bets for Steelers vs. Raiders

It's time for another edition of "Sunday Night Football," which means it's time for YB's Jack Dougherty to share another two-pack of anytime touchdown bets for Sunday's primetime matchup.

NFL 'SNF' Week 3: Best bets and preview for Steelers vs. Raiders

YB's Jack Dougherty is back for another edition of "Sunday Night Football," and he's hoping to replicate last week's performance in which he went 2-0 in best bets in YB's Week 2 "SNF" betting preview.

MLB HR props for Friday 9/22: Lookie, lookie, let's bet Mookie

YB's Jack Dougherty owes Nick Castellanos a big thank you for going yard on Thursday night and cashing his +540 ticket on him. Let's finish the week strong with Jack's favorite three HR props for Friday's MLB slate.

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Friday 9/22: Lookie, lookie, back this hot rookie

The roller coaster of a week continued Thursday with a 1-2 day in strikeout props to bring our weekly record to 7-5. YB's Jack Dougherty has one last chance to lock in a winning week, so let's do just that with his three favorite K props for Friday's MLB slate.

NFL Week 3 betting trends: Time for 0-2 teams to get right, or else

NFL Week 3 should be known as get-right week. Teams must avoid going 0-3 because that makes it nearly impossible to rebound and make a playoff run. You can play this trend to your advantage, says YB's Jack Dougherty.

MLB HR props for Thursday 9/21: The life of Riley

YB's Jack Dougherty has cashed only one home run prop three days into the week, so he's due to find a winner on this shortened slate. Here are Jack's three favorite HR props for Thursday's MLB action.  

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Thursday 9/21: If you don't like Skubal, you're a screwball

YBs Jack Dougherty went 2-1 on Wednesday to improve to 6-3 on the week in strikeout props. Let's keep the momentum rolling with Jack's three favorite K props for Thursday's MLB slate.   

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.