John Reger

John Reger

Sports Betting  |  LAS VEGAS

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Journeyman journalist John Reger is in the Vegas sportsbooks chasing down the latest shift in the world of sports betting and all things odds-related. He previously worked as a sports writer for the Orange County Register in California and is the author of Wit and Wisdom of Golf (2001) and Quotable Wooden (2012), among other books.

The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has released its Super Bowl prop bet book, and this year’s version has some new features. (Image: John Reger)

The Westgate’s Big Book of Super Bowl Prop Bets Explained

It’s become something of an annual pilgrimage. For years now, in the week leading up to the Super Bowl, Las Vegas retiree Charlie Mayle treks to the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook to pour over page after page of Super Bowl prop bets. Seated in a light-brown, leather club chair at […]

Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the favorite to be named Super Bowl MVP. (Image: AP)

Mahomes Favorite for Super Bowl MVP, Better Betting Options Exist

Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the favorite to be named Super Bowl MVP, and the odds keep trending downward. The second-year player opened at several sportsbooks at +140, but has been bet down to +105. Some places, like Circa Sportsbook, have Mahomes at even money. Could Kansas City quarterback […]

Shakira, left, and Jennifer Lopez will be performing at the Super Bowl halftime show, and there are several prop bets gamblers can make on their performances. (Image: Theo Wargo/WireImage for The Recording Academy)

Super Bowl Halftime Show Betting Heats Up with Jennifer Lopez, Shakira

When the Kansas City Chiefs last played in the Super Bowl, the halftime show featured the Southern University marching band followed by a re-enactment of the famous 1815 Battle of New Orleans. Things have changed in 50 years, as we’ll see on Sunday when pop stars Jennifer Lopez and Shakira […]

Singer Demi Lovato will sing the National Anthem at Super Bowl 54, and there are several prop bets available. (Image: Getty)

Demi Lovato National Anthem Performance Could be Hit with Bettors

The news that singer Demi Lovato will be performing the National Anthem at the 2020 Super Bowl was a bit of a surprise, but it hasn’t caught oddsmakers off guard. They have listed several prop bets related to Lovato’s singing of the Star Spangled Banner. A week before the Super […]

Tiger Woods practices at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Tuesday in preparation for this week’s Farmers Insurance Open. (Image: K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Tiger Woods Can Break Sam Snead’s Record at Torrey Pines

If there’s a perfect place for Tiger Woods to start the 2020 golf season, Torrey Pines Golf Course is probably the location. Woods has been playing the La Jolla, California golf course since his junior golf days. At this week’s Farmers Insurance Open, Woods is a 12/1 pick to win. […]

President Trump showed up for the College Football National Championship game two weeks ago, but is a -400 not to show up for the Super Bowl. (Image: AP)

President Trump Super Bowl Prop Bets Include Tweeting, Political Ad

What does President Trump and the Super Bowl have in common? Lots if you want to put down a proposition bet related to the leader of the free world. Bovada and BetOnline have released a few regarding Trump and Super Bowl 54 bets, and while some are predictable, others show […]

San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan celebrates with his father, former NFL head coach Mike Shanahan, after winning the NFC Championship and heading to the Super Bowl. (Image: AP)

NFL Notes: Kyle Shanahan Relishes Chance to Erase Super Bowl Memory

The last time Kyle Shanahan was involved in a Super Bowl, it turned into a nightmare. Now, the San Francisco 49ers head coach has a chance to erase that memory and replace it with something more pleasant. Shanahan was the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons when they met the […]

New England quarterback Tom Brady will be a free agent in March, and when he talked to Raiders owner Mark Davis on Saturday, it fueled speculation he was leaving the Patriots. (Image: Getty)

Odds Increasing on Brady Leaving Patriots

When Tom Brady sidled up to Raiders owner Mark Davis at UFC 246 on Saturday night in Las Vegas, it didn’t take long for social media to start buzzing that #12 could be sporting silver and black if he returns to the field next season. That’s how crazy the speculation […]

Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, was one of several gamblers to put big bets down on the AFC and NFC Championship games. (Image: Courtesy of The Ad Group)

NFL Conference Championships Draw Six-Figure Bets in Vegas, Mississippi

It seems bettors were tuning up for Super Bowl 54 wagers by making big bets on the AFC and NFC Championship. Sportsbooks, especially in Las Vegas, reported some sizable bets from regular customers. The AFC Championship opened at 7.5 points in favor of Kansas City, but dropped to seven at […]

Tennessee running back Derrick Henry should be a big reason the over will hit in the AFC Championship game. (Image: Getty)

One Bet, $100: Titans, Chiefs Will Pile Up Points, Go Over

Making a One Bet, $100 pick in this weekend’s championship games is, honestly, the hardest decision I’ve faced this season. With only two games to pick from, nothing in either contest popped out at me as a standout reason to make a wager, and I’m not thrilled with either line. […]

San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan, left, is hoping that his team can beat Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur in the NFC Championship game. (Image: AP)

NFC Championship Will Reignite the Battle of the Bays

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan believes history will repeat itself in Sunday’s NFC Championship game when his team takes on the Green Bay Packers in the next Battle of the Bays. When these teams last met on Nov. 24, Green Bay were 3-point underdogs, and left with their […]

Kansas City defensive back Tyrann Mathieu, and his teammates, will have to stop Tennessee running back Derrick Henry in the AFC Championship if they are going to advance to the Super Bowl. (Image: Kansas City Star)

Tennessee Players Making Victory Guarantees in AFC Championship

The Tennessee Titans didn’t even know who they were facing in the AFC Championship after shocking Baltimore, 28-12, but defensive tackle Jurrell Casey was already guaranteeing his team was going to the Super Bowl. Casey is that confident in his team and their ability to pull off their third road […]