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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.

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Golf, Sports Betting, Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia Phillies

MLB HR props for Monday 9/4: Favorable price means it's Sho time

If you're reading this because you tailed Jack Dougherty's home run props last week, congrats. He nailed at least one HR bet in four of the five days last week and ended the run up 19.3 units in total. Let's keep the hot streak rolling with Jack's three favorite HR props for Labor Day Monday.

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Monday 9/4: Astros to jump all over Rangers' Heaney

Coming off a 9-6 week in strikeout props, YB's Jack Dougherty is now on the hunt for his fourth straight winning week. Let's make this holiday that much sweeter with Jack's three favorite K props for Labor Day Monday.

NFL best bets: Week 1 'Beat the Line' moves

The NFL consistently features the sharpest betting lines of any professional sports league every year, so it's crucial to give yourself "closing line value" by betting into the spread and total markets early. YB's Jack Dougherty has three early picks you'll want to pounce on.

MLB HR props for Friday 9/1: Bryce Harper leads the hot bats

YB's Jack Dougherty nailed two more HR props Thursday night to improve to +22.3 units on the week, which gives him a nice little bankroll with football season around the corner. Follow Jack and make more jack.

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Friday 9/1: Scherzer to bring Max profit

Coming of a 3-0 sweep on Thursday night, YB's Jack Dougherty is 7-5 in strikeout props on the week and on pace for a third straight week in the green. Here are Jack's three favorite K props for Friday's MLB slate.  

Why this captain's pick is an ace for U.S. Ryder Cup team

When U.S. Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson announced his six captain's picks earlier this week, controversy arose regarding the decision to include Justin Thomas.

MLB HR props for Thursday 8/31: Everything points to homers in Braves-Dodgers

What a week it's been in home run props! We tacked on another winning ticket with Jason Heyward at +500 Wednesday night, which brings us to +15.4 units on the week.

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Thursday 8/31: Pesky Nats should bug Marlins' Garrett

Our first winning day of the week brought our record to 4-5 in strikeout props through three days. YB's Jack Dougherty says let's keep the momentum rolling with his three favorite K props for Thursday's tiny MLB slate.

AFC division longshots: Backing Steelers' Pickett is wicked ... smart

The AFC is loaded with Super Bowl contenders this year. With so many talented rosters, there's a ton of value to be found in the division betting markets, if you know where to look. And YB's Jack Dougherty knows.

MLB HR props for Wednesday 8/30: Steady Eddie is ready ... to homer

Double boom! Bryce Harper (+430) and Mookie Betts (+340) both went yard Tuesday night to give us four home run prop winners in six picks to start the week. YB's Jack Dougherty is back for more.

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Wednesday 8/30: Nats should hound Bassitt

A second straight 1-2 day brought our record to 2-4 in strikeout props to start the week, but it's not time to panic just yet. YB's Jack Dougherty says let's get back on track with his three favorite K props for Wednesday's MLB slate.  

MLB best bets: Braves SGP to keep the win train a-rollin'

We sure hope you've been riding with us on Bark Bets to start the week. Our own Griffin Carroll nailed a +153 MLB parlay on Monday, then he followed it up by cashing Bryce Harper at +430 and Marcell Ozuna at +290 to homer on Dinger Tuesday.

NFC division longshots: You're gonna 'Love' these picks

The NFL is about as unpredictable as any professional sports league in the world. In 18 of the last 20 NFL seasons, at least one team has gone from worst to first in their division.

MLB HR props for Tuesday 8/29: You're no rookie if you bet on Mookie

Boom! We nailed Ronald Acuna Jr. (+320) and Bryce Harper (+350) to homer on Monday, and now we've got some money to play with for the rest of the week.

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Tuesday 8/29: Tigers' Skubal to feast on Yankee bats

After a 1-2 start to the week in strikeout props, we're looking for a bounceback performance on Tuesday night. YB's Jack Dougherty says let's get back on track with his three favorite K-props for Tuesday's MLB slate.

MLB HR props for Monday 8/28: Price is nice for Bryce

Football is finally here, but that doesn't mean we have to stop firing on MLB props. There's a ton of value all over the board Monday night, so let's attack with our Jack Dougherty's three favorite home run props for the loaded slate.

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Monday 8/28: No blunders with these unders

We're back for another week of strikeout props, and we're looking to carry over some momentum after two winning weeks in a row. Here are Jack Dougherty's best three K-props for Monday's MLB slate.

'TNF' best bets: Colts QB Richardson may be the difference

YB's Jack Dougherty is here to break down Thursday night's preseason matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and the Philadelphia Eagles and try to find some valuable bets along the way.

MLB HR props for Thursday 8/24: Look for a whack from Zack

It's a beautiful day for dingers in MLB, as friendly matchups and even friendlier weather conditions are creating some valuable prices for home run props. YB's Jack Dougherty says: ChaCHING!

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Thursday 8/24: End your woes with the O's

A second straight 1-2 day dropped our strikeout prop record to 4-4 on the week, but we still have time to scratch out a profit. YB's Jack Dougherty says let's get back on track with his three best K-props for Thursday's MLB slate.

MLB HR props for Wednesday 8/23: Back Vlad and you'll be glad

The mid-week blues are starting to hit for sports bettors everywhere, but YB's Jack Dougherty has you covered with a fool-proof cure: home run props. Let's gun for a juicy payout with Jack's three favorite HR props for Wednesday's MLB slate.  

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Wednesday 8/23: This fade has it made in the shade

A 1-2 mark in strikeout props Tuesday dropped our record to 3-2 on the week. YB's Jack Dougherty is still on pace for a second straight profitable week, so let's bounce back with his three favorite K props for Wednesday's MLB slate.  

Tour Championship: Ways you can make money despite weird format

This isn't a great tournament to get involved in the outright market, but there are other ways to attack the Tour Championship from a betting perspective. YB's Jack Dougherty has a battle plan.

MLB HR props for Tuesday 8/22: Me and Julio leaving the ballyard

Can YB's Jack Dougherty interest anyone in some Tuesday dingers? Of course he can. Let's gun for a juicy payout with Jack's three favorite home run props for Tuesday's MLB slate.   

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Tuesday 8/22: Wainwright? More like Wain-wrong

We missed out on a 3-0 sweep Monday due to a rainout, but that's still a 2-0 start to the week in strikeout props. YB's Jack Dougherty hopes for some better weather and more winners with his three favorite K props for Tuesday's MLB slate.