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.

Luke Walton was fired as the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, just two days after Magic Johnson left his position as president of basketball operations. (Image: Getty)

Los Angeles Lakers Fire Head Coach Luke Walton

It was not surprising that Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton was fired on Friday. That was widely expected. Walton was the odds on favorite to be the first NBA coach fired, with Bovada having his odds at 7/4. It was who fired Walton that was alarming. That task figured […]

Kyle Busch has had success at this week’s Richmond Raceway, and has three victories this season. (Image: HHP/Alan Marler)

Kyle Busch Wants to Continue Dominance at Toyota Owners 400

Kyle Busch has been dominating NASCAR so far this season, and that supremacy is expected to continue this week at the Toyota Owners 400. Busch is the overwhelming 2/1 favorite at Richmond Raceway, the best odds for any driver this year. Busch has won three times this season, including last […]

Notre Dame guard Jackie Young became the third straight No. 1 pick for the Las Vegas Aces. (Image: Getty)

Notre Dame Women Lose NCAA Championship, Win Big in WNBA Draft

The Notre Dame’s Women’s basketball team fell just short in the NCAA Championship game, but on Wednesday the program came up big winners in the WNBA Draft. All five of the starters from the Irish were selected by professional teams, including No. 1 overall pick Jackie Young by the Las […]

Caption One: Bryson DeChambeau is tied for the first-round lead with three-time major champion Brooks Koepka. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Longshots Ruling Augusta National After First Round of Masters

A pair of 25/1 longshots share the lead after the Masters’ first round, Thursday at Augusta National. Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka each shot 6-under-par 66 to grab the opening round lead. Phil Mickelson, who went off at 40/1, shot 67 and is a stroke behind. The favorites didn’t fare […]

Antonio Brown has taken to Twitter to lash out at former Pittsburgh Steelers teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster. (Image: Getty)

NFL Players Accusing Antonio Brown of Being Twit in Feud

Wide receiver Antonio Brown has a new team with the Raiders, but apparently he can’t let go of the past. The former Pittsburgh Steeler has taken to social media to lambast his former teammate, JuJu Smith-Schuster. It has taken the second-year player by surprise. Smith-Schuster expressed nothing but admiration and […]

Drew Lock from Missouri is expected to be the second quarterback taken in the NFL Draft. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Approaching NFL Draft Poses Strategy, Questions for Teams

The NFL Draft is two weeks away and teams are in their respective war rooms pouring over combine results, scouting reports and any insider information they can gather. The Arizona Cardinals have the first pick, and much has been made about what they will do with it. There are other […]

Francesco Molinari has been steadily improving each time he comes to the Masters and he could finish strong this year. (Image: Augusta Chronicle)

What Masters Bet to Make? It’s an Interesting Proposition

The Masters proposition bets are always plentiful, but which ones are worth putting money on? It depends on how much risk a gambler wants to take. The sportsbooks, both in the US and offshore, can get quite creative when it comes to side wagers. Some of the more interesting prop […]

Justin Rose is the No. 1 golfer in the world, but is a 12/1 pick to win the Masters. (Image: Getty)

Justin Rose Could Bloom Masterfully Among Azaleas at Augusta National

Justin Rose is the quietest No.1 golfer in quite a while, but he doesn’t want people to think he won’t make some noise this week at the Masters. The Englishman has been atop the Official World Golf Rankings for a total of 13 weeks, and knows winning at Augusta National […]

Rory McIlroy is trying to complete the career grand slam with a victory at this week’s Masters. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Rory McIlroy Looks to Break First-Time Major Winners Masters Streak

The Masters is usually the best place for a first-time major championship winner, but will a rookie win the green jacket, or will a veteran come through this year. The oddsmakers believe it will be someone who has captured a major, before, though not a Masters. Rory McIlroy is the […]

Rory McIlroy is the 7/1 favorite to win the Masters, which begins on Thursday. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Qualifier Corey Conners Masters Valero Texas Open, Going To Augusta

There was one last possible spot open for the Masters, and Corey Conners became the improbable owner of it. The Canadian golfer won the Texas Valero Open on Sunday, becoming only the third player to Monday qualify and win a PGA Tour event. Arjun Atwal at the 2010 Wyndham Championship […]

Darrell Waltrip has been with Fox Sports’ NASCAR broadcasting team since the beginning in 2001, but is retiring in June. (Image: Getty)

NASCAR Broadcaster Darrell Waltrip Taking Final Lap in Booth

Changes to NASCAR have come at a frenzied pace this season, but one area that people thought was needed the most had been stagnant for years. That changed Thursday when Fox Sports NASCAR analyst Darrell Waltrip announced he was retiring from the broadcast booth on June 23 after the race […]

Washington’s Dave Martinez is the betting favorite at 7/1 to be the first manager fired this season. (Image: Getty)

Washington’s Dave Martinez Favorite to be First Fired Manager

The 2019 MLB season is eight days old, and already there are odds posted to see who the first fired manager will be. The favorite is Washington’s Dave Martinez, according to BetOnline. Martinez has to try and get the Nationals into the playoffs without superstar Bryce Harper. Harper left the […]

Danny Willett was an unlikely winner of the 2016 Masters when there were only 88 others in the field. (Image: Getty)

Golfers Hope Small Masters Field has Room for One More

Seventeen of the participants in this week’s Texas Valero Open already have a invite to a small Masters field, but one of the other 127 entrants will be fighting for a coveted spot at Augusta National for the men’s first major championship of the year. If one of those 127 […]

Juwan Howard has been an assistant at Miami since 2013 and is the new favorite to be the next Lakers coach. (Image: Getty)

Juwan Howard New Favorite to Replace Lakers’ Luke Walton

Juwan Howard is a new name that has emerged as the favorite to replace Los Angeles Lakers Coach Luke Walton, even though the team has announced his firing. Walton being shown the door after the team’s dismal season, though seems to be a foregone conclusion. At least it is with […]