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.

Justin Bieber, second from left, poses with members of the Toronto Maple Leafs after playing in a pick up hockey game with them over the Christmas holidays. (Image: Instagram)

Can Justin Bieber Score on St. Louis Hockey Goalie Jordan Binnington? (Video)

Justin Bieber has a goal to make a “Bielieber” out of St. Louis Blues net-minder, Jordan Binnington, at NHL All-Star Weekend on Jan. 25. Binnington issued a challenge to the pop singer and recreational hockey player on Instagram that he couldn’t score a goal against him in 10 attempts. Binnington, […]

Jordan Spieth was set to begin 2020 at the Sony Open, but an illness forced him to withdraw. (Image: Getty)

Golf Notes: Jordan Spieth Out of Sony Open, Brooks Koepka Ready to Return

Jordan Spieth’s season was expected to begin at Thursday’s Sony Open in Hawaii, but the 26-year-old will have to wait a few weeks to continue his comeback. Spieth hasn’t won a golf tournament since winning three in 2017, including the Open Championship. The major championship winner has been mired in […]

Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson will be in one of four AFC and NFC Divisional Playoff games this weekend. (Image: Tommy Gilligan)

Three of Four NFL Divisional Playoff Games Sporting Big Spreads

Oddsmakers aren’t giving the underdogs much of a chance in this weekend’s AFC and NFC Divisional Playoffs. Three of the four games have lines of seven points or more. Kansas City is a 9.5-point home favorite against Houston, followed by Baltimore, who is laying nine points hosting Tennessee. San Francisco […]

A dejected New England quarterback Tom Brady leaves the field after losing to Tennessee in the Patriots Wild Card Playoff game. (Image: Getty)

Tom Brady Passes on Predicting his Future

The questions started as soon as the game ended. Within seconds of New England’s 20-13 loss to Tennessee in Saturday’s wild-card playoff game, speculation about Tom Brady’s future started. Rumors have swirled all season on whether the 42-year-old will return to New England for his 21st season. There have been consistent whispers […]

Oregon narrowly defeated Wisconsin, 28-27 in the Rose Bowl in one of several teams that were College Bowl winners and losers. (Image: AP)

Winners and Losers: 2019-20 College Bowl Games Deliver Gridiron Surprises

The college bowl season comes to an end on Monday when the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns take on the Miami of Ohio Redhawks in the LendingTree Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. The Redhawks are favored by 14, and are expected to cover easily, barring any surprises. But surprises have been the story […]

Kyle Busch won his second Monster Energy Cup Championship, and looks like he will have similar success in the  2020 NASCAR season. (Image: Getty)

Five Trends for Race Fans Sizing up the 2020 NASCAR Season

The 2020 NASCAR season probably won’t see as many changes as last season, but there should still be some significant issues that will affect the sport. Last year, NASCAR got a new CEO, new president, and new rules package. This year? We’ll have to wait for the drama to unfold. […]

Washington quarterback Case Keenum will need to play strong in the Redskins-Cowboys game on Sunday. (Image: UPI)

One Bet, $100: Redskins-Cowboys Final Game for Jason Garrett

Sunday’s Redskins-Cowboys game in Dallas is expected to be coach Jason Garrett’s last time on the sidelines for owner Jerry Jones. Jones is expected to fire Garrett the following day, on what is called “Black Monday,” when NFL teams release underperforming coaches. I believe Sunday in Arlington, Texas is going […]

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow should have a big day against Oklahoma in the Peach Bowl on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Image: Getty)

One Bet, $100: LSU will Squash Oklahoma in Peach Bowl

Saturday’s Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is a game I’ve been looking forward to since it hit the betting boards. LSU opened as an 11-point favorite against Oklahoma, and I was able to get a bet down on the Tigers immediately. Even now, with the line at 13.5 […]

With Baltimore guaranteed to have the AFC’s No. 1 seed in the NFL Playoffs back up quarterback Robert Griffin III will be starting instead of Lamar Jackson. (Image: AP)

NFL Playoffs Drama Exists in Last Week of Season

The NFL’s 2019 regular season is quickly coming to a close, but there’s still plenty of playoff drama to be had for fans and players alike. Ten of the 12 post-season spots are set, but there are still teams who are jockeying for better seeding — or who are still […]

Oklahoma State will be without safety Kolby Harvell-Peel, for the team’s college football bowl game on Friday at the Texas Bowl. (Image: Getty)

Holiday, Texas Bowls Highlight Friday College Football Betting Action

There are five college football bowl games on Friday’s schedule, including USC vs. Iowa in the Holiday Bowl in San Diego, and Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M in the Texas Bowl in Houston. The other three games are North Carolina vs. Temple in the Military Bowl, Michigan State vs. Wake […]

Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi seemed more interested in talking about the ACC Championship rather than Thursday’s Quick Lane Bowl. (Image: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Pitt Coach Focused on ACC Championship, not Thursday’s Quick Lane Bowl

It is a bit confusing that Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi chose to talk about the ACC Championship at the press conference for Thursday’s Quick Lane Bowl two weeks ago. Maybe Narduzzi was trying to take the pressure off the team, who are 11-point favorites over Eastern Michigan, after opening at […]

Miami quarterbacks N’Kosi Perry (5) and Jarren Williams (15) still don’t know who will start in Thursday’s Independence Bowl, but Hurricanes coach Manny Diaz said he will make a decision soon. (Image: Florida Sun-Sentinel)

Which Miami Team Will Show Up for Independence Bowl?

Gamblers who want to bet on the Independence Bowl have to wonder which Miami team will show up against Louisiana Tech in Shreveport, LA, on Thursday, because the Hurricanes have certainly shown two personalities on the football field this season. The first Miami team is the one that defeated No. […]

Female darts player Fallon Sherrock made history again, when she defeated her second male opponent at the PDC World Championship in darts. (Image: Getty)

Fallon Sherrock Defeats Second Male Opponent in World Championship

Four days after becoming the first female darts player to defeat a man in a championship match at the Professional Darts Corporation World Championship, Fallon Sherrock did it again on Saturday at London’s Alexandra Palace. Sherrock, who is from the United Kingdom, defeated 11th seeded Mensur Suljovic of Austria, and […]

Hawaii quarterback Cole McDonald has a chance to get the Rainbow Warriors to 10 wins in Tuesday’s Hawaii Bowl against BYU in Honolulu. (Image: Hawaii Athletics)

Hawaii, BYU Rekindle Rivalry at Hawaii Bowl

The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors are no strangers to the Hawaii Bowl, having played in the long-running event on eight previous occasions. The team will make its ninth Hawaii Bowl appearance on Tuesday when they renew an old rivalry against the BYU Cougars at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. Despite having home-field […]