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.

Jimmie Johnson won an unofficial race before the start of the year, but is looking to break his Cup Series winless drought. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Jimmie Johnson Keeps Drive Alive for First Win of 2019

It’s not nearly time for Jimmie Johnson to panic, as his Cup Series victory drought stretches into the first two months of 2019, but Johnson, who was winless last year, is starting to see encouraging signs. He returns to a very familiar and successful tract, Auto Club Speedeway, Fontana for […]

The over/under line for the Chicago-Toronto game was 6.5, and the over hit again, with the Blackhawks 5-4 victory. (Image: AP)

NHL Over Bettors Cashing in on High-Scoring Chicago, Toronto

Chicago and Toronto are two of the highest scoring teams, and they both have been helping NHL over bettors. The two are scoring goals in bunches, and that didn’t figure to change when the two met Wednesday night. Toronto is tied for third in the league in scoring with 250 […]

Cleveland Indian pitcher Corey Kluber is expected by oddsmakers to have the highest win total this season. (Image: AP)

MLB Regular Season Wins Expected to be Below Last Year

Though two pitchers earned 20 or more victories last year, oddsmakers have given the highest number of MLB regular season wins at nearly four less than that total. Cleveland pitcher Corey Kluber had 20 victories in 2018, and oddsmakers don’t think he’ll reach that number of regular season wins this […]

Michael Jordan has been a fan of cigars since his playing days, but encountered a freak accident once with a cigar cutter. (Image: Getty)

Athletes Have to Guard Against Freak Injuries When Not Playing

Los Angeles Dodgers fans can breathe a sigh of relief, it appears pitcher Joe Kelly will make a full recover from his cooking-related back injury he suffered last week. Manager Dave Roberts scratched him from his scheduled start last week, telling reporters the freak injury was the result of Kelly […]

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook got into an altercation with a fan at Monday’s game against the Utah Jazz. (Image: AP)

Russell Westbrook Heckler Receives Lifetime Arena Ban

Shane Keisel, the Utah Jazz fan that allegedly made racial taunts toward Oklahoma Thunder player Russell Westbrook, was permanently banned from Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City. Westbrook, who has a history with Utah Jazz fans, was fined $25,000. Part of the incident, which occurred during the Thunder’s […]

Kyle Busch and his crew swept Phoenix last weekend and is one win away from tying Richard Petty. (Image: Getty)

This Time Kyle Busch Makes Sure of Getting Weekend Sweep

This time Kyle Busch wasn’t going to let a mistake ruin his chance for a weekend sweep. Busch, who fell short last week at Las Vegas of winning the Pennzoil 400 after incurring a speeding penalty, made sure he didn’t make any mental mistakes, and actually pulled off a strong […]

Tiger Woods has been dealing with neck pain that forced him to withdraw from last week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational. (Image: Getty)

Tiger Woods Finding Latest Injury Pain in the Neck

Tiger Woods spent the several years focusing on making his fragile back stronger, but now the former No. 1 player in the world has a new area of concern. Woods has been battling neck pain for the last month. Woods told reporters on Tuesday at his press conference for the […]

Francesco Molinari is all smiles after erasing a four-shot deficit and winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational. (Image: Getty)

Procrastination Pays Off on Francesco Molinari Wager

If you were a fan of Francesco Molinari, it was better to make your wager before the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, than the beginning of the PGA Tour event. The Italian actually offered better odds going into the final round than he did at the first. Before […]

Antonio Brown was traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Oakland Raiders. (Image: Getty)

Antonio Brown Gets Lots of Green to go to Silver and Black

With the news that Antonio Brown had been traded by Pittsburgh to Oakland, both of those teams saw a change in their odds to win the Super Bowl. The Steelers, who missed the playoffs this year for the first time since 2013, went from 20/1 to 25/1, according to Jeff […]

The Braves picked up Brian McCann in free agency, and hope he will bolster and already strong lineup. (Image: USA Today Sports)

MLB Season Prop Bets Do No Favors for Chicago Cubs

Opening Day is the earliest it has ever been, with teams in action on March 28, and that doesn’t give those wanting to put down money on MLB season prop bets much time. Several sportsbooks have put out a list of win totals for all 30 teams, as well as […]

Dustin Johnson is the favorite to win this year’s Masters. (Image: AP)

Dustin Johnson New Favorite to Win Masters, but for How Long?

The Masters is 33 days away, but who is counting? Last week the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook put Dustin Johnson as the favorite after his victory at the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship, but depending on who those close to Johnson on the betting board do in the next few weeks, […]

Kevin Harvick has not won a race so far this season, but is the 9/4 favorite at the TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway. (Image: Getty)

Big Three Hunting for First Victory of 2019 at TicketGuardian 500

Last year’s Big Three, who dominated NASCAR last year, have been shutout so far in 2019, but that could change this weekend at the TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway in Phoenix. Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. have had success at ISM Raceway in Phoenix, and one of […]

Kyle Busch and wife Samantha hit the red carpet at the NASCAR awards show in Las Vegas. (Image: Sam Wasson/Getty Images)

NASCAR Awards Show Moving to Nashville from Las Vegas

After a 10-year run, the NASCAR awards show is leaving Las Vegas. The annual celebration of the sport is moving to Nashville, officials said in a release. The postseason awards are scheduled to be held on Dec. 5 at the Music City Center in downtown Nashville. Steve Phelps, NASCAR president, […]

Former Adidas executive James Gatto was sentenced to nine months in prison for his role in a college basketball scandal that involved paying players. (Image: AP)

First Prison Sentences Handed Out in College Basketball Scandal

The first three of eight defendants in the 2017 college basketball scandal received sentences ranging from six to nine months on Tuesday, by U.S. District Court Judge Lewis A. Kaplan in a Manhattan courtroom. Adidas executive James Gatto was sentenced to nine months in federal prison, while former Adidas consultant […]

Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR Executive Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer, said he is pleased so far with the new rules package. (Image: Chris Trotman/Getty)

NASCAR Officials Happy With New Rules Package, Drivers Still Have Doubts

The Pennzoil 400 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway was a success, according to NASCAR officials, but drivers weren’t as enthusiastic about Sunday’s race and the new rules package. Second-place finisher Brad Keselowski was frustrated about the changes, and was joined by fellow driver Kyle Busch, who finished third. There […]

Fred Couples is playing near his Newport Beach home at this week’s Hoag Classic. (Image: LA Times)

Fred Couples Returns Home with Hoag Classic Three-Peat in Mind

Fred Couples hasn’t won a PGA Tour Champions event since the 2017 American Family Insurance Championship, but is the favorite at this week’s Hoag Classic. Couples is 10/1, while Scott McCarron, Kevin Sutherland and David Toms are all 12/1. Miguel Angel Jimenez is at 14/1. There is a good reason […]

University of Buffalo quarterback Tyree Jackson might have changed some minds with his impressive NFL combine. (Image: USA Today Sports)

NFL Scouting Combine Works Out for Tyree Jackson, Kyler Murray

The NFL Scouting Combine concluded on Monday, and with the draft coming up on April 25, team executives are working on their draft board to see who they will try and get. The combine is usually a good barometer of the talent and where it fits in the draft. But […]