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.

Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku is one of the stars on Belgium’s talented soccer team. (Image: AP)

Colombia, Belgium Should Breeze Through Group Play in World Cup

Betting on Groups G and H in the World Cup present some of the biggest challenges in the tournament. Belgium in Group G is an overwhelming favorite to win, with odds at -120. England is next at +120. It is a little tighter in Group H, but Colombia is expected […]

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani has a sprained elbow ligament and may need season-ending surgery. (Image: Getty)

Angels Players Shoulder Heavier Load After Shohei Ohtani Elbow Injury

The LA Angels may have lost rookie sensation Shohei Ohtani to an elbow injury for at least three weeks and maybe much longer, but it’s still too early to tell just how painful his absence will be for the team’s postseason prospects. The Angels placed their 23-year-old two-way superstar on the […]

Phil Mickelson finished second the last time the US Open was at Shinnecock Hills. (Image: Getty)

Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods Among US Open Betting Subplots

Brooks Koepka won last year’s US Open at Erin Hills in Wisconsin with a score of 16-under par, and six other golfers reached 10-under or better. But no one expects to see that kind of birdie fest this year. The 2018 US Open begins Thursday at Shinnecock Hills, in the tiny […]

Oddsmakers don’t think Alex Ovechkin and the rest of the Washington Capitals will repeat as Stanley Cup Champions next season, and have them at 14/1 to win in 2019. (Image: AP)

Tampa Bay, Not Washington Opens as Top Pick to Win 2019 Stanley Cup

The Washington Capitals should enjoy the Stanley Cup while they have it, because oddsmakers don’t believe they’ll be able to hold on to it next year. The Tampa Bay Lightning are again the top pick to win the Cup. They spent most of the 2017-2018 season as the favorite, with […]

Justify became only the third horse in history to win the Triple Crown on Saturday. (Image: Reuters)

Justify Wins Belmont Stakes Easily, Captures Triple Crown

Justify showed why he was the 4/5 favorite on Saturday, winning the Belmont Stakes by 1-3/4 lengths and becoming the 13th horse in history to capture the Triple Crown. It was his sixth victory in as many starts. He was a +425 to win the Triple Crown after winning the Kentucky […]

Lionel Messi of Argentina is the favorite to win the World Cup’s Golden Boot and Golden Ball award. (Image: Getty)

World Cup Prop Bets Add Excitement to Russia 2018

The World Cup kicks off Thursday when host Russia faces Saudi Arabia and 30 other teams take to the pitch in pursuit of the world’s most coveted trophy. And though the odds on the favorites — Brazil and Germany — have changed little, plenty of betting opportunities abound. Brazil is […]

Matt Kemp is leading the National League in hitting and is a big reason the Los Angeles Dodgers are competing again. (Image: Sports Illustrated)

LA Dodgers Climbing Back Into Contention after Slow Start to Season

After a dismal start to the season, thee Los Angeles Dodgers are starting to live up to preseason expectations put on them by oddsmakers. The Dodgers were mired in a slump in April that saw them looking more like National League West cellar dwellers than World Series contenders. The team […]

Simona Halep quietly breezed her ways into the French Open finals against Sloane Stephens. (Image: AP)

Simona Halep Wants Revenge For French Open Heartbreak

Simona Halep was ranked No. 1 before the French Open, now she has the chance to prove that she deserves it. The two-time runner up at Roland Garros will try to capture her first Grand Slam event on Sunday, when she faces American Sloane Stephens for the title. The will […]

The Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Bryan Colangelo is fighting for his job after a scandal involving social media. (USA Today Sports)

Philadelphia 76ers Exec Bryan Colangelo Resigns, Investigation Traces Scandalous Twitter Account to His Wife

Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Bryan Colangelo resigned late Thursday, unable to survive a social media scandal. The executive had been linked to five Twitter accounts that were used to disclose privileged information and launch disparaging attacks on Philadelphia players, coaches, and other NBA personnel. CEO Scott O’Neill and […]

Two-time FedEx St. Jude Classic winner Daniel Berger is trying to become the first golfer since Steve Stricker in 2011 at the John Deere Classic to win the same event three years in a row. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Daniel Berger Shooting for Three-Peat at FedEx St. Jude Classic

Some golfers are using this week’s FedEx St. Jude Classic as a tune up for next week’s US Open. But for Daniel Berger, it’s about much more, as he’s aiming to win his third consecutive tournament at the TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee. Berger’s not getting much respect, however, as […]

President Donald Trump sings the National Anthem during a "Celebration of America" event at the White House on Tuesday after cancelling an appearance by the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles. (Image: Susan Walsh/AP)

Trump Continues War with NFL Players, Disinvites Eagles to White House

President Donald Trump has continued his war of words with the NFL, this time taking on a political football that he appeared to fumble, not once, but twice. First, the President rescinded an invitation to the Philadelphia Eagles once it was learned the team couldn’t promise that all players would […]

Dustin Johnson is the 9/1 favorite at one sportsbook to win the US Open next week. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Golf: Dustin Johnson Slight Favorite to Win US Open

Dustin Johnson might not have held onto the No. 1 spot in the Official World Golf Rankings, but he is the top choice to win the US Open next week. Sportsbooks have updated their odds, and Johnson, who is now at No. 2 of the OWGR, is the solid 9/1 […]