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.

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will lead the No. 1 offense in the NFL against the No. 1 defense in the Dallas-New England game on Sunday. (Image: Getty)

Dallas/New England Highlights League’s #1 Offense, Defense

There are only two late afternoon NFL games in Week 12, but Dallas vs. New England could be the featured contest on Sunday. The Cowboys are desperately trying to hold on to first place in the NFC East. Dallas is a game above Philadelphia, who lost to New England last […]

Ohio State faces Penn State on Saturday, and will look to keep their dominating ways going. (Image: Sarah Sopher/Testudo Times)

Can Penn State Get Back in Playoff Hunt by Beating Ohio State?

Ohio State has been mowing through their competition, but Saturday, they get a test at the Horseshoe when they welcome Penn State. The Buckeyes, No. 2 in the College Football Playoff Rankings, have played Big Ten bottom feeders the last two weeks with games against Rutgers and Maryland. Now the […]

Both Tennessee and Missouri are one game away from being bowl eligible, but the Volunteers should prevail when the two meet on Saturday. (Image: AP)

One Bet, $100: Tennessee Should Bowl Over Missouri

Tennessee and Missouri are two teams that are trying to get bowl eligible. They are both 5-5 on the year, and need another victory to get to a bowl game, though Missouri might be banned from the post-season for academic violations. They are awaiting a decision from the NCAA on […]

There are several appealing Wilder-Ortiz II prop bets that gamblers can capitalize on, including an 80/1 pick for a knockout in a certain round. (Image: Getty)

Wilder-Ortiz II Prop Bets Could Be Knockout for Bettors

With Deontay Wilder’s odds so heavily in his favor, Wilder-Ortiz II prop bets are finding favor with gamblers. The champion, Wilder is currently at -715 at some sportsbooks, and -700 at the site of Saturday’s fight, the MGM Garden Arena. Luis Ortiz, who lost to Wilder on March 3, 2018, […]

Heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder poses with challenger Luis Ortiz at the final press conference before Wilder-Ortiz II on Saturday at MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Image: Scott Kirkland/Fox Sports)

Both Fighters Exude Confidence Stepping into Wilder-Ortiz II

The rhetoric was at full speed on Wednesday as Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz made their final comments about Saturday’s Wilder-Ortiz II heavyweight fight. The two boxers will square off at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday. Ortiz  (31-1, 26 KOs) will try and dethrone Wilder for […]

Alabama coach Nick Saban defended himself over criticism that he kept quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in the Mississippi State game despite a 35-7 lead. (Image: Getty)

Nick Saban Gets Defensive after Being Slammed for Playing Tua Tagovailoa

Alabama football coach Nick Saban has spent the last few days answering his critics about his handling of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Some fans and media blasted Saban for leaving the star QB in last Saturday’s game against Mississippi State, despite having a big lead. The Crimson Tide led 35-7 with […]

Ohio State coach Ryan Day has the Buckeyes No. 2 in the CFP Rankings, but the team is playing No. 8 Penn State on Saturday. (Image: USA Today Sports)

No Movement in CFP Rankings, but Change Could be Coming

The top seven spots in the third edition of the College Football Playoff Rankings stayed the same, but there could be a shake up in the making after this weekend. Ohio State, which is second behind No. 1 LSU, is playing No. 8 Penn State on Saturday. If the Buckeyes […]

The Texans-Colts rematch is Sunday, but Indianapolis is dealing with injury issues, including wide receiver T.Y. Hilton. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Houston Looking for Revenge in Second Texans-Colts Contest

The first game didn’t go their way, and Houston is looking for revenge when they meet the Colts for the second time this season on Thursday night. The Texans are favored by four points, and the over/under is set at 45.5 points. This rematch promises to be different from when […]

Tua Tagovailoa Hip Repaired, Now Draft Status Needs Rehab

Tua Tagovailoa Hip Repaired, Now Draft Status Needs Rehab

Fixing Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s dislocated hip was easy compared to the damage his NFL draft status suffered. The options for that repair may be far more complicated. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Lyle Cain, who is Alabama’s team doctor, said Tagovailoa underwent surgery on Monday in Houston. Though he didn’t perform […]

There was almost an upset in Wilder-Ortiz I, and the challenger Ortiz is confident he can win the rematch. (Image: Getty)

Ortiz Seeking Redemption, Knockout in Rematch with Wilder

The first Deontay Wilder-Luis Ortiz fight almost saw an upset, but will Saturday’s rematch provide Ortiz the chance to become the first Cuban to win a heavyweight title? Oddsmakers don’t believe so. Wilder is more of a favorite in the second fight, set for Saturday night at the MGM Grand […]

Brandon Todd won back-to-back PGA Tour events after not winning since 2014 and nearly giving up the game. (Image: Cliff Hawkins/Getty)

Golf Notes: Brendon Todd Wins Two Straight, Tommy Fleetwood Victorious

PGA Tour golfer Brendon Todd hadn’t been in the winner’s circle for years. Now, he’s having trouble staying out of it after claiming his second consecutive title at the Mayakoba Golf Classic. It’s a nice problem to have. The tour event held in Mexico ran into weather delays that kept […]

The relationship between Matt Nagy and Mitchell Trubisky has been questioned all season, and some thought the coach pulled his quarterback in the Rams game because he was struggling. (Image: AP)

Bears’ Coach: Trubisky Benched Because of Injury, not Play

Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy quickly dispelled rumors that quarterback Mitchell Trubisky was benched for his play on Sunday. Nagy sat Trubisky with 3:31 remaining in their 17-7 road loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Conspiracy theorists can go find something else to fixate on. Nagy insists his starting quarterback […]

Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph celebrates after his touchdown reception that helped the Minnesota comeback on Sunday. (Image: AP)

NFL Betting Recap: Minnesota Comes Back, Delivers for Overs and Favorites

The Minnesota Vikings’ comeback victory on Sunday was something that hadn’t happened since 2005. In 99 previous NFL games where a team had trailed by 20 points or more at halftime, none of them had come back to win. That is until Minnesota faced the Denver Broncos. The Vikings were […]

There were 56 points scored by the Buckeyes in the Ohio-State Rutgers game, but that wasn’t enough to cover the 52.5-point spread. (Image: Getty)

CFB Betting Recap: Ohio State Fails to Cover, Alabama Doesn’t

Bettors weren’t fazed by the 52.5-point spread in the Ohio State/Rutgers game on Saturday. The No. 2 Buckeyes were playing their second Big 10 patsy in as many weeks, and gamblers weren’t scared to jump on Ohio State. They should have been. Ohio won easily, 56-21, but missed the cover […]

Quarterback Tom Brady will try and seek revenge for the Super Bowl 52 loss in Sunday’s Patriots-Eagles game. (Image: AP)

One Bet, $100: New England Trendy Pick in Patriots/Eagles Battle

If you are a big believer in trends, then the Patriots/Eagles game is one matchup that should be on your betting card. It’s definitely on mine, as I am putting my money on New England, and giving away the four points in this week’s One Bet, $100. Last week’s bet […]

Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr., and Kyle Busch will all compete at Homestead-Miami for the Monster Energy Cup Championship. (Image: Getty)

Kevin Harvick Must Defeat Gibbs Racing Big Three in Miami for Cup Championship

At Homestead-Miami Speedway, it’s Joe Gibbs Racing versus Kevin Harvick for the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Championship on Sunday. Harvick will battle JGR teammates Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., and Denny Hamlin. Truex and Busch are the favorites to win the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami at 11/4. Hamlin and […]

Quarterback Trevor Lawrence should be able to dominate in the Clemson-Wake Forest game, as the Tigers are 34-point favorites. (Image: Greenville News)

One Bet, $100: Clemson Should Pound, Cover Against Wake Forest

No matter how hard they try, the undefeated Clemson Tigers football team just can’t get any respect. Because of this, the defending national champions are highly motivated to prove they’re a better team than the polls indicate, and are looking to vent their frustrations Saturday against Wake Forest. That is […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has not been able to duplicate the success of his rookie year, and has been injured, but quickly shut down talk of him taking off the rest of the season. (Image: AP)

Saquon Barkley Says He Won’t Sit Out Rest of Season

No one puts Saquon Barkley on the bench. That’s the message the New York Giants‘ star running back is sending to fans and media pundits who think he’s already lost a step in just his second season in the league. While Barkley isn’t having the kind of dominant year he […]

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was not critical of the Dallas play calls in the team’s Sunday loss to Minnesota. (Image: Dallas Morning News)

Dak Prescott Not Ready to Blame Dallas Coaches for Bad Play Calls

Dak Prescott was angry after Dallas lost to Minnesota on Sunday, but the quarterback refused to criticize the play calls. Offensive coordinator Kellen Moore had a couple of questionable play calls on Sunday night against the Vikings. Most eye-raising were a series of plays from Minnesota’s 11-yard line. With 1:53 […]