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.

Quarterback Baker Mayfield will try and lead the Browns to its second consecutive win in Thursday’s Pittsburgh-Cleveland game. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Pittsburgh-Cleveland Game Continues AFC North Rivalry

The AFC North is suddenly intriguing, and Thursday’s Pittsburgh-Cleveland game could be downright interesting. The Browns are favored by three points, but Pittsburgh is a tempting moneyline wager at +135. The Steelers have won five of their last six games, after losing their first three. At 5-4, Pittsburgh is suddenly […]

Washington Wizards coach Scott Brooks is the 2/1 favorite to be the first NBA coach fired this season. (Image: USA Today Sports)

NBA Coaches: Who Will be the First Fired?

We’re just three weeks into the new NBA season, and there a number of coaches whose jobs may already be in jeopardy. Down in DC, Washington Wizards’ Scott Brooks is the current favorite to be the first NBA coach fired, but other names further down the betting board might be […]

Quarterback Joe Burrow is carried off the field by teammates after LSU defeated Alabama and moved to No. 1 in the College Football Playoff Rankings. (Image: The State)

LSU Tops College Football Playoff Rankings, Minnesota Moves Up

LSU, the winner of Saturday’s LSU-Alabama game, was also the winner in this week’s College Football Playoff Rankings. The 13-member committee installed the Tigers over Ohio State University as the top team in the second round of voting. Clemson is ranked No. 3, and Georgia No. 4. The playoff semifinals […]

Scott McCarron, left, holds the Charles Schwab Cup that he won because Jeff Maggert won the season-ending event by holing out on the third extra playoff hole. (Image: Getty)

Golf Notes: Scott McCarron Wins Charles Schwab Cup, Rickie Fowler Sick

Scott McCarron might want to take a piece of the $1 million in prize money he collected for winning the Charles Schwab Cup and get Jeff Maggert a really nice gift. McCarron won the season-long chase for cup after Maggert defeated Retief Goosen in a playoff at the season-ending Charles […]

After losing their first seven games, the Miami Dolphins have won two straight and don’t appear to be tanking on the season. (Image: AP)

Miami Dolphins Tanking on Idea of Losing for No. 1 Draft Pick

If the Miami Dolphins are tanking this season, they aren’t doing a very good job of it. The Dolphins won for the second consecutive week, and now are not (very) close to having the league’s worst record. At 0-9, the Cincinnati Bengals are the league’s only remaining winless team, giving […]

Tennessee Titans’ Joshua Kalu blocked Kansas City Chiefs kicker’s Harrison Butker field goal attempt to preserve the victory. The Chiefs, Saints and Rams all failed to cover as favorites. (Image: USA Today Sports)

NFL Betting Recap: Chiefs, Saints, Rams Burn Bettors

NFL bettors backing some of the league’s biggest favorites saw their tickets go up in flames on Sunday when the Chiefs, Saints, and Rams, all crashed and burned by losing their games outright. While almost everyone ended up underwater on Sunday, bettors took the biggest bath on Kansas City. The […]

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow and coach Ed Orgeron celebrate after the Tigers defeated Alabama on Saturday. (Image: AP)

Alabama, Penn State Losers in AP Top-25 Poll, LSU Solid No. 1

Alabama and Penn State being upset presented a change in the AP College Football Top-25 Poll, and that could signal a shift in the College Football Playoff Rankings. The Crimson Tide was No. 3 in the poll and in the CFP. After its 46-41 loss to No. 2 LSU, they […]

Chad Morris was fired by Arkansas on Sunday after his second losing season. (Image: AP)

Arkansas Fires Chad Morris, Other SEC Coaches Could Follow

After its second embarrassing home loss to another non-conference opponent, Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek fired football coach Chad Morris on Sunday. Morris had a winning percentage of .182, the worst of any Razorback head coach. He was 4-18 overall. Arkansas was a 1-point favorite to beat Western Kentucky at […]

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is ready for a bounce back game as Green Bay hosts Carolina. (Image: USA Today Sports)

One Bet, $100: Green Bay Ready for Bounce Back Against Carolina

Maybe I’m a glutton for punishment, but after getting burned last week, I’m going to back Green Bay against Carolina for my One Bet, $100 in Week 10. I just believe Green Bay is a much better team, and that they have some new level of motivation after being embarrassed […]

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson leads Baltimore into Cincinnati as having one of three NFL double-digit spreads. (Image: Getty)

NFL: Can Colts, Saints, Ravens Cover Double-Digit Spreads?

Indianapolis, New Orleans, and Baltimore each have the daunting task of covering a double-digit spread in Sunday’s NFL games. The Colts are 10.5-point favorites as they host Miami. The Saints are at home against the Atlanta Falcons, and are laying 13.5 points. The Ravens are the lone road team of […]

Denny Hamlin had a poor showing last week at Texas Motor Speedway, and is on the playoff bubble entering Sunday’s race at ISM Raceway Phoenix. (Image: LAT)

Panic Time at ISM Raceway Phoenix for Playoff Bubble Drivers

It’s nervous time for NASCAR drivers as they try and grab one of two remaining Monster Energy Cup Series Playoff spots available at ISM Raceway Phoenix on Sunday. Already in the Championship Four are Martin Truex Jr. and Kevin Harvick. The six other drivers trying to join them are Kyle […]

Japan’s Mayo Hibi defeated frequent playing partner, Alexa Glatch in the quarterfinals, and will face No. 3 Katarina Zavatska from the Ukraine in the semifinals of the ITF’s Henderson Tennis Open. (Image: Cashman Photo)

Unseeded Players Ruling ITF’s Henderson Tennis Open

Unseeded players have been providing daily upsets in the ITF’s Henderson Tennis Open, and Friday’s quarterfinals matches continued the trend. There were three seeded players to begin the round, but only one reached the semifinals. No. 3 Katarina Zavatska from the Ukraine will face Japan’s Mayo Hibi in one semifinal […]

Kylie Jenner is looking for a boyfriend and Bovada has put out odds. Some of the possible suitors are clockwise from top left: Drake, 21 Savage, Post Malone, and Chris Brown.

Kylie Jenner Boyfriend Betting: Will it be Drake?

When Kylie Jenner broke up with rapper Travis Scott, gossip rags soon were speculating on whether or not the billionaire cosmetics maven would be getting back together with her baby daddy. Betting site Bovada, meanwhile, listed odds on who Jenner’s next main man might be — and if you believe […]

Presidents Cup captain Tiger Woods had to be convinced by assistant Fred Couples to pick himself to play in the event. (Image: Getty)

Captain Tiger Woods Picks Himself For US Presidents Cup Team

US Presidents Cup team captain, Tiger Woods, made his four at-large selections to fill out his roster on Thursday. Not surprisingly, one of the picks was himself. Woods was expected — but not certain — to choose himself as one of the four captain picks. He also took Tony Finau, […]

The LSU-Alabama game features the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the AP Top 25 Poll, and the Tigers are trying to break an eight-game losing streak against the Crimson Tide. (Image: The Advocate)

LSU Looking to End Alabama’s Dominance

LSU vs. Alabama presents a possibility that hasn’t happened since September 2015. That was the last time Alabama lost a home game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Since that 43-37 loss to Mississippi, the Crimson Tide has been unstoppable at home, winning 31 straight contests. If LSU is going to break that […]

USC coach Clay Helton has been rumored to be one of a couple of college football coaches to be fired by the end of the season. (Image: AP)

Is USC’s Clay Helton on the Hot Seat?

Two college football coaches –  Rutgers’ Chris Ash and Florida State’s Willie Taggart — have already been fired this season, but rumors of other coaches losing their jobs are getting louder with each defeat. Several universities are getting tired of their football programs spiraling downward, and some might not wait […]

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is tired of being on the sidelines, and is ready to play after his high-ankle sprain three weeks ago. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Alabama Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa Practicing, Readying Ankle for LSU

There’s good news for those fans interested in the health of Alabama quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa. Coach Nick Saban says the field captain’s high-ankle sprain is responding to treatment, and Tagovailoa could play on Saturday against LSU. The Crimson Tide’s starting QB suffered the injury in a game against Tennessee on […]