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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

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. 

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.