By ROY LANG III, Journal Sports
I came into the 2023 campaign thinking it would be impossible to reach a 100-unit profit – especially with the small amounts we wager — like last year. Well, maybe I need to increase my expectations.
We collected a profit on three different professional golf tours last week. The highlight: a win ticket on 50-1 shot Charles Howell III.
Chuckie Triplesticks dominated the field as LIV Golf made its 2023 debut. We had an 18-1 top-20 finisher (Ryan Gerard) on the PGA Tour and hit our two biggest T20 wagers on the DP World Tour.
In the end, we collected more than 42 units – an all-time record for the Locks.
Our ROI is over 83 percent.
Light golf betting this week – think they’re onto us. However, how about some MLB futures action! We’re less than a month away from Opening Day. Let’s get some bets in. A lot of bets.
Good luck.
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.
Best line (as of Tuesday) is listed in parenthesis. Find the best price — one key to being a successful sports bettor! Shop around! Remember this is a VALUE-based system, so don’t settle for a price significantly less than the one listed. And jump on better prices!
Sportsbook legend
CAE: Caesar’s
FD: Fan Duel
MGM: Bet MGM
DK: DraftKings
BS: Barstool
BR: BetRivers
LANG’S LOCKS
Last week: +42.6 units
2023 season: +43.2 units
2023 ROI: 83.9 percent
2022 season: +101 units
GOLF
PGA TOUR
Arnold Palmer Invitational
Win bet
Sungjae Im, .1 unit, +4600 (FD)
Puerto Rico Open
Win bets
Austin Eckroat, .1 unit, +4450 (FD)
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
2023 Futures
Win World Series
Braves, 1.2 units, +1000 (CAE)
Rays, .5 units, +2500 (CAE)
Brewers, .2 units, +4000 (CAE)
Padres, .6 units, +1000 (DK)
Cardinals, .2 units, +2200 (CAE)
AL Pennant
Rays, 1.1 units, +1200 (MGM)
Angels, .2 units, +2500 (Kambi)
Twins, .2 units, +2200 (CAE)
Guardians, .1 unit, +1600 (CAE)
NL Pennant
Braves, 1.8 units, +500 (CAE)
Brewers, .4 units, +2000 (BS/BR)
Padres, 1.2 units, +550 (CAE)
Giants, .2 units, +3000 (BS/BR)
Division Titles
AL West
Angels, 1.1 units, +1200 (CAE)
AL Central
Twins, 2.3 units, +285 (BS/BR)
AL East
Rays, 1.4 units, +400 (CAE)
NL East
Braves, 5.1 units, +145 (CAE)
NL West
Padres, 6.4 units, +140 (CAE)
Giants, 1.2 units, +1200 (MGM)
To Make Playoffs
Red Sox, 1.8 units, +320 (CAE)
Brewers, 3.6 units, +110 (CAE)
Giants, 2.5 units, +213 (CAE)
Angels, 1.7 units, +200 (CAE)
To Miss Playoffs
Dodgers, 4 units, +600 (CAE)
Phillies, 4 units, +230 (CAE)
Astros, 1.2 units, +700 (CAE)
Mariners, 4.4 units, +160 (CAE)
Contact Roy at roylangiii@yahoo.com
