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.

Bubba Watson acknowledges the cheers of the crowd en route to his win at the Travelers Championship. (Image: Getty)

Bubba Watson Snags Third Win of Season at Travelers Championship

Bubba Watson became the first three-time winner on the PGA Tour this season, and did so in incredible fashion. The two-time major champion came from six shots back in Sunday’s final round to win the Travelers Championship by three strokes. Watson, has captured this event three times in his career, […]

Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch, and Kevin Harvick have won 11 of 15 races this year. (Image: Getty)

Wild Turns of Sonoma Might Break Up NASCAR Power Trio

If you’re a fan of Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, or Martin Truex Jr., it’s been a great NASCAR season so far. Those three have dominated, winning 11 of the 15 races so far. That might change on Sunday, however, at the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at the Sonoma Raceway in California — the […]

Germany must avoid another upset when they face Sweden, or the defending champions will be going home. (Image: Reuters)

Must-Win Group Matches Create Five World Cup Must Bets

Germany, Poland, and Colombia lost in upsets in the first round and now find themselves in a position of facing must-win games to have any chance of moving on to the knockout stage of the 2018 World Cup. The teams that upset them, Mexico, Senegal, and Japan, can punch their tickets […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver congratulates NBA Draft No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton. (Image: AP)

Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks Big Winners in NBA Draft

As expected, the Phoenix Suns used their first pick in the NBA draft on Thursday to take center Deandre Ayton of Arizona. But the picks that followed were where general managers were really put to the test, and these selections gave insight into how different teams are approaching the upcoming […]

Steve Stricker, left, and Jerry Kelly are both from Wisconsin and eager to win this week’s American Family Insurance Championship, held in their home state. (Image: Getty)

Homegrown Pros Looking to Capture American Family Insurance Championship

Two Champions Tour golfers with Wisconsin roots are hoping it works to their advantage at this week’s American Family Insurance Championship at the University Ridge Golf Course in Madison. Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly, both of whom were born in the Badger State, will be looking for another victory this […]

From left: Vegas Golden Knights Coach Gerard Gallant, forward William Karlsson, Owner Bill Foley, defenseman Deryk Engelland, and General Manager George McPhee pose with some of the awards they picked up at the NHL Awards ceremony on Tuesday. (Image: Twitter/Golden Knights)

Vegas Golden Knights Take Four of 13 NHL Awards

The Las Vegas Golden Knights capped off an incredible season by taking home four of the 13 trophies at the NHL Awards ceremony on Wednesday at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Coach Gerard Gallant won the Jack Adams Award, and General Manager George McPhee was awarded […]

Iceland’s Jon Bodvarsson should use his height to score against Nigeria. (Image: Getty)

Goal-Oriented: Five Good Bets for World Cup Gamblers

Goals have been stingy so far in the 2018 World Cup, making betting on the world’s favorite soccer tournament a little tricky. But specific picks about who will score, and where on the field they’ll score from have been posting some attractive odds. . Knowing this, OG took a deeper look […]

Portugal’s Ronaldo scored three goals against powerhouse Spain and should score easily against Morocco. (Image: AP)

Five World Cup Bets for a Winning Wednesday with Groups A, B

How have you done so far with your World Cup betting? The online and Las Vegas sportsbooks are more than happy with all the upsets seen in the first round. But trying to pick a Cinderella story is hardly a winning strategy, especially at this point in the group stage. […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard spent most of the season on the bench with a quad injury. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Can Kawhi Leonard and San Antonio Spurs Patch Up Relationship Rift?

With reports last week that San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard wants a trade, speculation began on exactly where the 26-year-old would end up. Rumors have him going to Los Angeles, but oddsmakers see his future differently. BetDSI has the favorite destination team as the Boston Celtics at +200. The […]

Brooks Koepka reacts to a par-saving putt that helped him win his second consecutive US Open. (Image: Getty)

Golf: Brooks Koepka Quietly Repeats as US Open Champion

Brooks Koepka kept his head down and his mouth shut, quietly winning the US Open for the second consecutive year. While others were loudly complaining about the conditions at Shinnecock Hills, the defending champion showed he could handle just about any course conditions. Koepka became the seventh player to win […]

Monmouth Park’s sportsbook has been ready for several years, and is now fully operational. (Image: Monmouth Park)

Monmouth Park Gambled Early on Legalized Sports Betting

Six year ago, long before the nation was weighing in on legalizing sports betting in other states besides Nevada, officials at Monmouth Park and William Hill were making plans to open a sportsbook at the iconic New Jersey racetrack. They turned the cafeteria into a sports bar with the intention […]

Austin Dillon led Chevy to a victory at the Daytona 500, but the manufacturer hasn’t won since. (Image: AP)

Chevrolet’s New Camaro ZL1 Sputtering in 2018 NASCAR Season

It’s only 15 races into the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series, but it might be time for Chevrolet to start panicking. The new Camaro ZL1 introduced this year has disappointed, to say the least, winning only one of the series’ 15 races so far this season. The car replaced the […]

Rory McIlroy struggled in the first two rounds of the US Open, including a 10-over 80, and failed to make the cut. (Image: Getty)

First Two Rounds at Shinnecock Tear Up Top Contenders in US Open Field

They came to the US Open as top picks to win golf’s second major championship of the year. Many left Friday as victims of Shinnecock Hills’ punishing layout — failing to make the 8-over cut. Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, Jordan Spieth, and John Rahm all missed out on […]