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.

No. 1 overall pick Kyler Murray poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected Thursday night in the draft. (Image: Getty)

NFL Draft First Round has Few Surprises, Plenty of Winners, Losers

The first round of the NFL Draft held little intrigue with the first few selections, but things started to get interesting when the Oakland Raiders were on the clock. Coach Jon Gruden promised a surprise at the No. 4 pick, and he didn’t disappoint. Gruden selected defensive end Clelin Ferrell, […]

Justin Haley will turn 20 on Sunday and will celebrate by making his Cup Series debut at Talladega. (Image: LA Times)

Fresh Faces Invade Iconic Talladega Superspeedway for Geico 500

There will be some fresh faces on the Talladega Superspeedway when NASCAR returns from its week-long break for the Geico 500 on Sunday. One driver will be making his debut, while another returns after a stint in Hollywood. Justin Haley will be celebrating his 20th birthday behind the wheel of […]

Tiger Woods announced that he is playing in an October PGA Tour event in Japan. (Image: AFP)

Tiger Woods Commits to Play in October Japan Tournament

Feeling better about his surgically repaired back, Tiger Woods is venturing outside the United States to Japan for the first time since 2006 to play in the new Zozo Championship. Woods is now two years removed from his fourth surgery on his back, and fresh off winning the Masters two […]

While many oddsmakers and pundits believe quarterback Kyler Murray will be the No. 1 pick, but Arizona coach Kliff Kingsbury said a final decision has not been made. (Image: Getty)

NFL Draft Day Rumors: Nick Bosa to Arizona + Raiders QB Surprise?

With the NFL Draft just a day away, the rumors are flying around like schoolyard gossip — making it hard to discern what’s truth and what’s fiction. The press office in North Korea would be impressed with all the misinformation being spread on social media. Fueled by media leaks that […]

Jason Day and Adam Scott are the team favored to win the Zurich Classic this week. (Image: Phil Hillyard)

PGA Golf: Chemistry Key to Team Play Success at Zurich Classic

When the organizers of the Zurich Classic changed the format of this event two years ago, golfers and fans weren’t sure what to think. Now entering its third year, it has become one of the favorite tournaments of the year. That was exactly the thinking when the PGA Tour policy […]

Dustin Johnson is the No. 1 ranked golfer in the world, but didn’t play like it in the final round of the RBC Heritage Classic. (Image: Getty)

Could Masters Hangover Be Cause for Dustin Johnson Collapse at RBC Heritage

Dustin Johnson might have experienced a Masters hangover. The world’s No. 1 ranked golfer finished tied for second at Augusta National, but a week later fell apart in the final round of the RBC Heritage on Sunday, after entering as the 5/4 favorite to win. Johnson had a one-stroke lead […]

Nick Bosa has been projected as the first or second pick in Thursday’s NFL Draft. (Image: USA Today Sports)

NFL Draft Prop Bets Showcase Quality Over Quantity

Last year the myriad of NFL Draft prop bets was mind-numbing. There was everything from who got hugged first, to what music would be played when a player’s name was called. This year the sportsbooks have gone more conventional and cut down on the number of wagers. The usual ones […]

The Winnipeg Jets were in shock after getting eliminated in the first round of the NHL Playoffs by St. Louis. (Image: Getty)

Winnipeg Latest Top Team To Fall In NHL Playoffs First Round

With the Winnipeg Jets getting knocked out of the first-round of the NHL Playoffs playoffs, oddsmakers and bettors are trying to figure out why another top team in the regular season couldn’t make it to the second round. The Jets, who finished second Central Division were ousted by the third-place […]

Aaron Judge became the latest of a long list of injured Yankees when he suffered a strained oblique muscle on Saturday. (Image: Getty)

Yankees Add Another to Disabled List with Aaron Judge Injury

It is going to get to a point with the New York Yankees where it will be easier to say who is healthy, rather than who is hurt. The latest injury is a big one, as slugger Aaron Judge left Saturday’s game with a strained oblique muscle, and was placed […]

Defending Super Bowl Champions New England have the second easiest schedule according to the NFL, which released the 2019 season on Wednesday. (Image: Getty)

Plenty of Nostalgia Match Ups in 2019 NFL Schedule

The 2019 NFL schedule was released on Wednesday, and there are some definite winners and losers. There are also some serious surprises. One game that is a bit of a shock is the NFL Kickoff Game. The opening game usually features the Super Bowl Champion at home, but this year […]

The PGA Tour Champions returns after a three-week break and Bernhard Langer is the favorite to win the Mitsubishi Electric Classic. (Image: Getty)

Senior Golfers Return After Break for Mitsubishi Electric Classic

The PGA Tour Champions returns from a three-week break with the Mitsubishi Electric Classic, but the absence hasn’t changed who is ruling the tour. Fresh off his Masters appearance, where he made the cut, ultimately finishing tied for 62, Bernhard Langer is the favorite to win this week at 5/1. […]

Martin Truex Jr. won his first race of the season at Richmond on Saturday night. (Image:AP)

Martin Truex Jr. Adds to Joe Gibbs Racing Dominance, Gets Revenge at Richmond

Martin Truex Jr. decided that he wasn’t going to let Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin have all the fun. He became the third Joe Gibbs Racing driver to win this season, extending the team’s stranglehold on NASCAR Cup Series events. Gibbs’ crew has won six of the nine Cup races […]

Xander Schauffele finished tied for second at last week’s Masters, and is one of several big names playing at the RBC Heritage. (Image: Augusta Chronicle)

RBC Heritage Has No Problems Getting Big Names After Masters

Usually the PGA Tour event after a major championship is devoid of talent, but this week’s RBC Heritage has bucked that trend. The Hilton Head Island tournament has several top names entered this week. The biggest is Dustin Johnson. The No. 1 ranked player in the Official World Golf Rankings […]

Wisconsin resident James Adducci bet $85,000 at 14/1 odds that Tiger Woods would win the Masters, and collected $1.19 million. (Image: David Becker/Getty Images)

Cashing In on Tiger Woods Masters Win for $1.2 Million (Video)

While most of the viewers of the Masters nervously watched the final round on Sunday, wondering if Tiger Woods was going to win his 15th major, the man whose record he is chasing knew he was going to get his fifth green jacket. Jack Nicklaus spent the morning bone fishing […]

LSU head basketball coach Will Wade was reinstated by the university after being suspended for more than a month. (Image: Getty)

LSU Basketball Coach Will Wade Reinstated, but for How Long?

After more than a month away from LSU, the university reinstated head basketball coach Will Wade on Monday. The second-year coach had been suspended by athletic director Joe Alleva since March 8 for not answering questions regarding any possible involvement with his relationship with runner-agent Christian Dawkins. Dawkins is one […]

One of the other winners from the Masters besides Tiger Woods was Bernhard Langer, who made the cut for the fifth time in seven appearances. (Image: Getty)

Betting on Tiger: Winners and Losers at Historic Masters

The Masters is usually special, but Sunday’s final round at Augusta National will go down as one of the best in modern history. At one point there were seven players either tied or one shot off the lead. The drama produced was a network television CEO’s dream, and golf fans, […]

Tiger Woods won his fifth Masters, and gamblers collected big payouts at local sportsbooks. (Image: AP)

Masters Winner Tiger Woods Rewards Gamblers who Club Sportsbooks

While Tiger Woods was winning the Masters at Augusta National, bettors were cleaning up at sportsbooks that reported losses as large as $1 million. It was one of the worst days for the betting facilities in recent memories. It was the fifth green jacket for Woods, who began the day […]

Tiger Woods shot his second under-par round at the Masters on Friday and heads into the weekend just one shot out of the lead. (Image: Getty)

Tiger Woods Posts Second Under Par Score; New Masters Favorite

About the only thing that could derail Tiger Woods during the Masters’ second round was an overzealous Augusta National security guard. Fortunately not even that collision seriously affected Woods. The 43-year-old shot his second round under par round, posting a 4-under 68 to get within one shot of the lead. […]