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.

The New York Islanders are leading 3-0 over the Washington Capitals in the first round of the NHL Playoffs, and are one game away from the upset. (Image: Getty)

Canucks, Islanders Eye First-Round NHL Playoff Upsets

Of the eight, first-round NHL Playoff series matchups, six are going pretty much as expected, but two teams are looking at big upsets. The Vancouver Canucks and New York Islanders came in as heavy underdogs, but after three games of the best-of-seven format, are looking at closing out the favorites. […]

NCAA officials guaranteed the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament will take place next March. (Image: AP)

Officials Guarantee NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in 2021

While the college football season is in jeopardy, NCAA officials guaranteed there will be an NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in 2021. March Madness was canceled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was one of the first major sporting events to fall victim to the disease. Dan Gavitt, NCAA […]

Charles Howell III is an 8/1 pick to finish in the top 10 at this week’s Wyndham Championship. (Image: Getty)

One Bet, $100: Charles Howell III Takes Momentum into Wyndham Championship

With few top-ranked golfers playing at the Wyndham Championship this week, finding a winner might be a little daunting. Both the favorite, Webb Simpson (10/1), and the next pick, Brooks Koepka (11/1), underperformed at the PGA Championship last week. The field could be wide open, and someone could ride a […]

Paul Casey might be a good golfer to back this week at the Wyndham Championship after his performance at the PGA Championship. (Image: Getty)

Wyndham Championship has Flicker of Star Golfers

Usually, the Wyndham Championship would suffer without star golfers in attendance since it’s being played the week after a major championship. This year, however, the Wyndham is the beneficiary of being the last event before the FedEx Cup playoffs. Golfers are trying to improve their position before next week’s Northern […]

For the first time since the tournament began in1934, there will not be patrons at the Masters. (Image: Getty)

Augusta National Officials Announce No Fans for Masters

Officials at Augusta National announced on Wednesday that no fans will be allowed at this year’s Masters. The tournament, usually played in April, was moved to Nov. 12-15 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Online sportsbooks had the “yes” for fans at the Masters at -150, while the “no” was +110. […]

Brooks Koepka is one of four golfers now favored to win the US Open in September. (Image: Getty)

Updated US Open Odds have Four Golfers Favored

With golf’s next major championship a little more than a month away, sportsbooks have updated the odds for the US Open, and four golfers are now favored to win, according to one facility. That major, which was originally scheduled for June 18-21, but was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, […]

Those that placed money on prop bets on Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship were mostly disappointed. (Image: Getty)

Betting on Tiger Woods at PGA Championship Losing Proposition

Tiger Woods might have been somewhat satisfied with his performance at the PGA Championship, but bettors certainly were not. Woods finished the major tournament tied for 37th, 12 shots behind the winner, Collin Morikawa. The 44-year-old former No. 1 player in the world was never a threat, shooting rounds of […]

Aric Almirola has seen his odds go down as bettors believe he can win the FireKeepers Casino 400. (Image: AP)

FireKeepers Casino 400 Kicks Off NASCAR Double Header

Michigan International Speedway will be the sight of NASCAR’s second weekend doubleheader with Saturday’s FireKeepers Casino 400, followed by the Consumers Energy 400 on Sunday. Joey Logano is the defending champion at Michigan International Speedway, and has won two of the last five races there. But the FireKeepers Casino 400 […]

Owner Joe Gibbs, right, announced on Thursday that Erik Jones would not be returning to the team in 2021. (Image: Getty)

Joe Gibbs Racing to Drop Erik Jones After 2020 Season

Joe Gibbs Racing announced Thursday that it will not resign driver Erik Jones for 2021. Jones, who was on a one-year contract extension, drives the No. 20 Toyota car for JGR. Owner Joe Gibbs didn’t give a reason for not bringing the 24-year-old Jones back to a team that includes […]

Tiger Woods said he is ready to go for the PGA Championship, but oddsmakers have him lower down the betting board for the major. (Image: AP)

Tiger Woods Ready for PGA Championship, Oddsmakers Have Major Doubts

There was a time when Tiger Woods ruled major championships, but like everything else, times have changed. Other than his stunning win at the 2019 Masters, his last victory at a major was in the 2008 US Open. As a result, oddsmakers don’t believe he’ll be a factor at this […]

For the first tie in 104 races the Indy 500 will not have fans in attendance. (Image: Getty)

Officials Put Brakes on Having Fans in Stands at Indy 500

After putting a plan in place to have a limited number of fans at the Aug. 23 Indianapolis 500, officials with Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced on Tuesday that the race will be run without an audience. The growing COVID-19 pandemic is the reason behind the decision. It’s the first time […]

Brooks Koepka said he has fully healed from his knee injury and is trying to win the PGA Championship for the third consecutive year.  (Image: Getty)

PGA Championship: Koepka Shooting for a Three-Peat

The PGA Championship begins Thursday at Harding Park in San Francisco, and the first major of the year has been eagerly anticipated. The PGA Championship was supposed to be contested in May, but the COVID-19 global pandemic forced its postponement. The major was rescheduled for Aug. 6-9 at the Northern […]

Jim Furyk won his PGA Tour Champions debut on Sunday at The Ally Challenge. (Image: AP)

Jim Furyk Wins PGA Tour Champions Debut at The Ally Challenge

It didn’t take Jim Furyk long to show the PGA Tour Champions that he came to play. On Sunday, the 50-year-old won the first event he entered, the Ally Challenge. He was the 4/1 favorite. Furyk defeated Retief Goosen and Brett Quigley by two strokes at Warwick Hills. He was […]

After winning in New Hampshire on Sunday, Brad Keselowski signed a new contract with Team Penske after uncertainty he would return to the team earlier in the year. (Image: Getty)

Brad Keselowski Gets Contract, Bubba Wallace Could be Car Owner

If Roger Penske needed any prodding to resign Brad Keselowski to a new contract, the driver gave it to him Sunday in New Hampshire. Keselowski, with odds of 12/1, won the Foxwoods 301 for his third victory of the season. Keselowski also won the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway […]

Justin Thomas is the new favorite to win the PGA Championship with odds at 9/1. (Image: Getty)

Justin Thomas New Favorite to Win PGA Championship

It’s been 380 days since men’s golf had a major championship, but finally, the PGA Championship has arrived. The first major since the 2019 Open Championship will begin Thursday at Harding Park in San Francisco. The latest odds have produced a new favorite to win the event. With his victory […]

Kyle Busch is winless in 2020, and on Sunday at New Hampshire, blew a tire and crashed, finishing last. (Image: Getty)

Kyle Busch’s Winless Season Continues with New Hampshire Crash

So far, the 2020 NASCAR season has been one Kyle Busch would like to forget. The defending Cup Series champion has yet to win a race this season, his longest winless streak since 2014-15 when he went 37 races without a victory. Busch’s misery continued on Sunday when he blew […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is one of 66 NFL players that have been put on the reserve/COVID-19 list. (Image: Getty)

COVID-19 Affecting NFL Teams, Not Super Bowl Odds

COVID-19 cases are affecting just about every NFL team, but the odds for those squads to win the Super Bowl have remained largely unchanged. Training camps for NFL teams started last week, and the NFL’s chief medical officer, Dr. Allen Sills, warned organizations to expect there would be a high […]

Lee Westwood will miss next week’s PGA Championship due to travel concerns with the COVID-19 global pandemic. (Image: Golf Monthly)

COVID-19 Pandemic Keeping Golfers from US, International Travel

Professional golfers are expressing concern about international travel because of the COVID-19 global pandemic, and it is affecting tournaments both in the US and across the globe. The disease, which has infected 17 million people and killed 669,000 worldwide, has drastically altered every professional golf tour. The PGA Tour rescheduled […]

Jim Furyk will make his PGA Tour Champions debut at this week’s The Ally Challenge. (Image: UPI)

Break Over as Senior Golfers Return to The Ally Challenge

After a 21-week hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the PGA Champions Tour is back as the seniors tee it up at The Ally Challenge. Three golfers are making their debut this week at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club in Grand Blanc, Michigan, and one of them is the […]