Yardbarker

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

MLB HR props for Wednesday 8/9: Rafael Devers looks to feast on KC pitching

It's a humpday home run party over here in HR prop land. YB's Jack Dougherty says let's gun for some juicy payouts with his three favorite players to hit a homer on Wednesday night's MLB slate.  

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Wednesday 8/9: Easy matchup for Yu Darvish

Two losses by the hook gave us a 1-2 record in strikeout props Tuesday. Let's get back to the green with our own Jack Dougherty's three favorite K props for Wednesday's MLB slate.

No time like the present for this Vikings futures bet

Football. Is. Back. That's right folks, the NFL preseason schedule officially kicks off this Thursday. Before we get started on preseason handicapping, though, let's continue our deep dive into the futures market and take a look at the most vulnerable team lacing it up this Thursday.

Golf best bets: Longshots to target for the FedEx St. Jude Championship

YB's Jack Dougherty had some more success in last week's longshots column by cashing Webb Simpson at +410 to finish top 20 and +130 to finish top 40, and Jack's back for more big-money bombs with this week's FedEx St. Jude Championship. 

MLB HR props for Tuesday 8/8: We like Muncy to the Max

We've got a full slate of MLB games on deck Tuesday, as all 30 teams around the leagues will be in action. YB's Jack Dougherty is here with his three favorite home run props for Tuesday's slate. 

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Tuesday 8/8: Rodriguez should feast on Twinkies

A 2-1 mark on Monday is exactly what YB's Jack Dougherty needed to start the new week. Let's keep the momentum rolling with his three favorite strikeout props for Tuesday's MLB slate.

Golf best bets: 3 outright bets to target for the FedEx St. Jude Championship

The FedEx Cup Playoffs have finally arrived, and the top 70 players in the standings will make their way to TPC Southwind this week for the FedEx St. Jude Championship. YB's Jack Dougherty has his top three outright bets.

MLB HR props for Monday 8/7: Stanton won't have to hustle when he hits a homer

Friendly weather around the country has created three games with totals in the double digits. YB's Jack Dougherty says let's take advantage of the favorable conditions with his three favorite home run props for Monday's MLB slate.   

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Monday 8/7: Eury-ka! We've found a great K prop!

It's a new week here in strikeout prop land, and YB's Jack Dougherty intends to kick it off with a bang. Let's start the week off strong with Jack's three favorite K props for Monday's MLB slate.  

MLB best bets, HR props for Friday 8/4: Hoping for an Elly De La Cruz dinger

We cashed a +390 ticket on Freddie Freeman to hit a home run Thursday, and we're back hunting for another winner on a beautiful Friday. Here are my three favorite HR props for Friday's MLB slate. 

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Friday 8/4: A plus-money party to end the week

It's been a week to forget in strikeout prop land, but two straight winning weeks leading up to this one at least gave us some cushion. Let's finish the week strong and build some momentum with my three favorite K props for Friday's MLB slate.

MLB best bets, HR props for Thursday 8/3: Bellinger bomb in the forecast

It's a beautiful day for dingers in MLB, and it'd be even more beautiful if we could find a way to profit off of them. Let's do just that with my three favorite home run props for Thursday's slate. 

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Thursday 8/3: The Shohei show rolls on

It's been a tough week over here in strikeout prop land, but we still have two days left to scratch out a profit. Let's gun for a sweep with my three favorite K props for Thursday's MLB slate.

Golf best bets: Four top props for the Wyndham Championship

The PGA Tour regular season comes to a close this week at the Wyndham Championship, and YB's Jack Dougherty has you covered with a few weeks to attack the finale from a betting perspective. Here are Jack's four favorite prop bets for the Wyndham Championship.

MLB best bets, HR props for Wednesday 8/2: Things looking up for O's Ryan Mountcastle

The MLB trade deadline is officially behind us, and it's time to shift our focus toward the home stretch of the regular season. YB's Jack Dougherty is here with his three favorite HR props for Wednesday's MLB slate.

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Wednesday 8/2: Look for Cole to struggle vs. Rays

Despite a 1-5 mark so far this week, YB's Jack Dougherty is not panicking just yet. Ever the battler, Jack is back with his three favorite strikeout prop bets for Wednesday's MLB slate. 

MLB best bets: Deadline trades fuel division futures

The MLB trade deadline has come and gone, and we now have a clearer picture of the contenders and pretenders around the league.  

Golf best bets: Wyndham Championship longshots to target

YB's Jack Dougherty cashed some juicy finishing position bets for last week's 3M Open. Let's hope for similar results with his three favorite longshot targets for this week's Wyndham Championship.

MLB best bets, HR props for Tuesday 8/1: We like Springer for a dinger

Matt Olson's dinger gave us a slight profit in home run props to start the week, so YB's Matt Dougherty says keep the momentum rolling with his three favorite players to hit a homer on Tuesday's MLB slate.  

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Tuesday 8/1: Get back on track with Zac

YB's Jack Dougherty went 0-3 last Monday and 0-2 with an early scratch this week, but there's still plenty of time to get back on track with his three favorite K props for Tuesday's MLB slate.

Golf best bets: 3 outright bets to target for the Wyndham Championship

The FedEx Cup Playoffs are right around the corner, but the PGA Tour still needs to make one final pit stop at Sedgefield Country Club for this week's Wyndham Championship. And YB's Jack Dougherty is here with his three best targets to win.

MLB best bets, strikeout props for Monday 7/31: Canning to cool off in Hot 'Lanta

Fresh off another winning week in strikeout props (9-6), we're back to do it all over again. YB's Jack Dougherty is back with his three favorite K props for Monday's MLB slate.   

MLB best bets, HR props for Monday 7/31: End the month right

It's a brand new week in MLB, and what better way to kick it off than to target some juicy home run props? YB's Jack Dougherty is here with his three favorite players to hit a homer on Monday.

Heisman Trophy futures: Back or fade USC's Caleb Williams?

USC's Caleb Williams won the Heisman Trophy last season and has been pegged as the +500 betting favorite to repeat. Should you bite? Here's what YB's Jack Dougherty has to say.

MLB best bets, HR props for Friday 7/28: Kirk looks to beam one up

It's a beautiful day for dingers in MLB, so let's try to make some money off them, shall we? Here are three favorite home run props for Friday's slate from YB's Jack Dougherty.