This is a simple strategy to use in any sport.  Lines are often made right away after a team’s last game is played.   Say the line opens up -3 for the Dallas Cowboys on Monday, well the Cowboys are a public betting team and if you like them against the spread the next week you should take that line ASAP because once Sunday comes around it could be at -4 or -4.5 and your not getting the best number.  Now if you like the underdog the next week just sit back and let that Cowboy line keep going up and jump on it just before kick off.  This betting strategy is very profitable and works best on your public teams (ie. Heat, Cowboys, Packers, Bears, Thunder etc.) getting public money on them all week or all game day leading up to game time.  Betting Favorites early also can open up hedging opportunities with a middle possible depending on how much a line will move during the week/day and can increase profits along the way.