Is it generally true that you get the best odd (chance of making the most money) if you wager when the bet becomes available. I.E. try to be the first person to bet on the line? Not necessarily, it really just depends how the odds match up with what you think they should be (i.e. is there value according to your numbers). You may get the best odds at any time, however professional gamblers will typically try to bet the initial odds/lines ASAP if they are finding value. On the other hand, you might find the best odds right before game time. I guess what I’m trying to say is that there’s not a certain "best time" to get the best odds since they will continue to fluctuate depending on the market, up until game time.

Does the number of people betting on the line, or which way they are betting effect the line? It’s not necessarily the number of people, but rather the amount of money and who’s betting it. Public money (squares) won’t effect the line nearly as much as sharp money/professionals. More public money coming in on one team will slowly move the line throughout the day while sharp action can move the line immediately.

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You are absolutely right on this one Rick!

When it comes to prop bets, they almost always have the most in town. They also have parlays but I don’t think they are great bets as a general rule.

The buffet next to the Hilton sports book is okay and better than the not so great cafe. They don’t have much in fine dining though so you are better off at Bellagio, Wynn and even Caesars for that.

If you just bet on the ponies, I like Wynn better because their chairs are nicer. If you only bet on baseball, any nickel shop will do but Hilton has nickel lines too. If you are here mostly to watch, Caesars and Bellagio are good for that. If you are the kind of guy who loves to middle and shop for the best lines, downtown is good with several different shops offering independent lines.

This website has a listing of sports books in Vegas and which ones are independent lines, etc. It’s also pretty good as an overall source of info on Vegas. Good Luck!