Lock

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A lock is a sports betting term used to describe a bet that is guaranteed to win. The term is most frequently used by touts to entice bettors into buying their picks. The tout may either sell the self-proclaimed lock individually for a large amount, or provide it for free in hopes that it wins and the customer returns to buy more picks.

Most sports bettors use the term lock ironically as no bet is guaranteed to win.