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.

Bernhard Langer played well at last week’s Open Championship, and hopes to do the same at this week’s Senior Open Championship at St. Andrews. (Image: Getty)

Bernhard Langer Could Win First Major of 2018 at Senior Open Championship

Not that Bernhard Langer needs any more advantages on a golf course, but the 60-year-old German pro is the overwhelming favorite to win the Senior Open Championship at St. Andrews in Scotland. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has Langer at 5/1, with the next closest competitor, Jerry Kelly, at 9/1. […]

After a joint press conference in Helsinki left the world aghast, sportsbooks have seen a spate of action on bets that US President Donald Trump will make an early exit from the White House (Image: Leonhard Foeger/Reuters)

Do Sportsbooks Have Inside Track on Public Desire to Impeach Donald Trump?

The odds that the US Congress will impeach Donald Trump, or force him to resign, before the end of his first term as US president shifted significantly in the days following his one-on-one with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki last week. Internet sportsbooks that spread political prop bets such […]

Despite missing the cut at the Open Championship, Dustin Johnson is a 10/1 favorite to win the PGA Championship. (Image: Getty)

Dustin Johnson Favored at PGA Championship Despite Missing Cut at Open

Even after missing the cut at the Open Championship, Dustin Johnson is still the favorite with some oddsmakers to win the PGA Championship, Aug. 9-12 at Bellerive Country Club. Depending on the sportsbook, the current top-ranked golfer in the world stands as either the lone favorite, or co-favorite. Skybet, William Hill, Betfair, […]

Lakers Josh Hart earned the NBA Summer League MVP honors, and got praise from new teammate LeBron James. (Image: Getty)

Lakers One of Many Winners at NBA Summer League

The NBA Summer League just concluded its tournament in Las Vegas, and for general managers and coaches, there was lots to both like and dislike. The annual tournament has been a barometer for teams to see what their future holds. For some the prospects are rosy, while for others it […]

Unai Emery replaces Arsene Wenger at Arsenal, and will try and get the club back among the elite in the Premier League. (Image: Getty)

Can Premier League Prop Wagers Pay Off for Bettors?

With Manchester City locked in as the 4/7 favorite to win the Premier League, there is a couple of value plays in picking a possible team to upset the powerhouse, such as Liverpool at 5/1 or Chelsea at 10/1. The better wagers for gamblers, however, might be the myriad of […]

Manager Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City team is the 4/7 favorite to repeat as Premier League Champions. (Image: Getty)

Manchester City Favorite to Win Premier League Championship

Manchester City has become the Golden State Warriors of the Premier League, in both titles and betting odds. The Citizens have won three titles in seven years, including last year. The season begins on Aug. 10. The club had the highest point total in league history, finishing last season with […]

Gennady Golovkin connects on a punch to Canelo Alvarez in their first fight last September. (Image: Getty)

Gennady Golovkin, Canelo Alvarez Rematch Appears to be Set

The on again, off again rematch between Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez appears to be on again. The two boxers are headed to a Sept. 15th rematch at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It is a day shy of a year when the two first fought at the same location. […]

Kyle Busch has won at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway three times, and is looking for a fourth at the Foxwoods Resorts Casino 301. (Image: AP)

New Hampshire Three-Time Winners Have Short Edge at Foxwoods

Winning at New Hampshire seems to be easy for Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman, Denny Hamlin, Matt Kenseth, and Jimmie Johnson, and they will be trying to go for a four-peat at the Foxwoods Resorts Casino 301 on Sunday. Those six have captured three races at the New Hampshire […]

Tampa Bay’s Matt Duffy feared his baseball career was over, but he has rebounded this season. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Baseball’s Midway Point Showcasing Winners, Losers

Baseball teams have reached the midway point of the season and after several surprises the first two months of the season, order has seemingly been restored. Teams that were supposed to be leading their divisions are in first place after stumbling in March and April. One surprise of the season […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard was traded to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. (Image: Getty)

Kawhi Leonard Gets Trade Wish, but to Toronto, Not Los Angeles

San Antonio star forward Kawhi Leonard was traded to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday for guard DeMar DeRozan, center Jakob Poeltl, and a 2019 protected first-round pick. The Raptors also received guard Danny Green. It ends months of speculation of where Leonard would go after he told the Spurs he no […]

Brittany Lincicome will be competing against the men at this week’s Barbasol Championship. (Image: Maddie Meyer)

LPGA’s Brittany Lincicome Ready for PGA Tour’s Barbasol Championship

While the Open Championship has taken just about everyone in the top 100 of the World Golf Rankings, the Barbasol Championship is the consolation prize for those who could not qualify for the major championship. The tournament, held at Champions at Keene Trace outside of Lexington, Kentucky, is in its […]

Brian Harman is a 3/1 pick to be the top lefty at the British Open over Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson. (Image: Getty)

Daring Open Championship Prop Bets Involve Unknown Golfers

If bettors are not thrilled with the outright bets for the Open Championship, or they want to add to their slips, several sportsbooks are offering some attractive proposition bets for the major championship. Everything from what the cut will be to the winner’s nationality are available. Dustin Johnson is the […]

France celebrates winning the 2018 World Cup, and is the favorite to defend in 2022. (Image: Getty)

France Favored to Defend Title at 2022 World Cup

France will be defending its championship at the 2022 World Cup championship in Qatar, and will be the favorite with at least one sportsbook. Bovada released its odds for the next global soccer competition, and put France at 5/1 to win its third title. Brazil is next at 7/1, with […]

Carnoustie Golf Links is the host for the Open Championship, and players will try to avoid disaster like what happened to Jean Van de Velde in 1999. (Image: Getty)

Carnoustie Ready to Claim More Victims at Open Championship

It is said golfers don’t conquer the Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links, they survive it. The layout nicknamed “Car-nasty” is a links-style golf course that will test a player’s game, nerves and mental state. The gorse is high, water hazards seem to be everywhere, and the bunkers are extremely […]

Luca Modric of Croatia won the Golden Ball award for the outstanding player of the World Cup. (Image: AFP)

Losers of World Cup Don’t Go Home Empty Handed

Though England, Belgium, and Croatia didn’t win the World Cup, members of those teams took home post-tournament awards. If bettors took England’s Harry Kane, Belgium’s Thibaut Courtois, and Croatia’s Luka Modric, they were handsomely rewarded, as all were longshots to win the honors they did. Kane won the Golden Boot […]

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is trying for his third All Star MVP award. (Image: AP)

National League Looks to Break All Star Game Victory Drought

It has been five years since the National League has won the MLB All Star game, and oddsmakers believe it will be six. Sportsbooks have made the NL the 3/2 underdog to win for the first time since 2012. The American League is at 2/3. Last year the NL was […]

Singer Justin Bieber and model Hailey Baldwin got engaged over the weekend in the Bahamas. (Image: Splash News)

Bookmakers Release Justin Bieber-Hailey Baldwin Wedding Odds

Singer Justin Bieber made girlfriend Hailey Baldwin his No. 1 Belieber, but oddsmakers are a bit skeptical the newly engaged couple will get married. MyBookie.ag posted lines on any potential nuptials, as well as a couple of prop bets. The window is short to get a wager in at the […]