By ROY LANG III, Journal Sports
Here we are, the final golf tournament to bet of the season. What a run it’s been (more specifics coming in next week’s Locks edition).
But first, a forgettable story from last week. While at my son’s hockey games in Dallas, I periodically checked on the NFL box scores to see how the Locks fared – the game picks and the touchdown scorers.
The two players selected to find the end zone last week were Cincinnati receiver Ja’Marr Chase and Detroit running back Jamaal Williams.
After Chase’s score, I saw J. Williams had also found paydirt for the Lions. I sent a text to a couple of group chats that follow the Locks and said, “another weekend sweep.” With the game picks looking good, it appeared a profit was guaranteed – the 13th winning week in 14 weeks since the NFL’s 2022 season began.
The game picks went 2-1 and our season total climbed to a staggering 102-unit profit.
Not so fast.
When I checked my sportsbook account on Monday (you can’t bet in Texas), I noticed the winnings weren’t there. Well, J. Williams did indeed score. However, it was JAMESON Williams.
My victory dance looked pretty stupid, especially for those who followed the tips and were puzzled at what my “sweep” text meant.
It was an honest mistake, I didn’t celebrate early on purpose (my pet peeve), but it was a dumb mistake – one the gambling gods don’t appreciate.
Naturally, the miscalculation dropped the weekly tally to a miniscule loss (two-tenths of a unit), but a loss nonetheless.
Hopefully we can shake off the bad karma and finish strong!
Touchdown selections coming Friday, and don’t forget to check out my Facebook (Roy Lang III) for the game selections on game days).
Notes
All bets are measured in units. For instance, if your normal bet on a game is $100, that is one unit. If the bet is listed as .2 units, it’s a $20 bet.
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Sportsbook legend
CAE: Caesar’s
FD: Fan Duel
MGM: Bet MGM
DK: DraftKings
BS: Barstool
BR: BetRivers
LANG’S LOCKS
Last week: -.2 units
Season total: +101 units
Season ROI: +31 percent
THIS WEEK’S SELECTIONS
GOLF
DP WORLD TOUR
AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open
Win bet
Niklas Norgaard Moller, .1 unit, +4450 (MGM)
Top 20 bets
Alfredo Garcia-Heredia, .3 units, +275 (MGM)
Ricardo Gouveia, .3 units, +280 (FD)
Angel Hidalgo Portillo, .2 units, +410 (FD)
Contact Roy at roylangiii@yahoo.com