Sportsbook info??

[AimeeBolt]

I would like to place some future bets this time in Vegas. Any suggestions?

[Red Sox]

From what I remember your staying at the IP right?

The IP has plenty of futures for betting as well do all the casinos. One thing you should do is place your bet the day before you leave, cause what can do is shop around. As you go from hotel to hotel write down the odds for the particular bet your making and which ever casino gives you the best odds make it there.

[Double_Down]

Some futures bets that look interesting (odds from vegas.com):

NCAA Basketball Championship
UConn 4:1
Texas 6:1
Villanova 7:1
Gonzaga 15:1
Ohio St. 30:1

NBA Championship
Dallas Mavericks 8:1

MLB - World Series
St. Louis Cardinals 5:1

Super Bowl
New england Patriots 15:1

College Football Champs
Ohio St. Buckeyes 6:1

[bluestreak]

IP- I wonder if they are still independant from Harrahs still in the sportsbook?

All the books under HET should have the same offerings and lines.
All the books under MGM/Mirage...

Barbary Coast should have some different odds to consider.

Just stay away from the Leroy's franchises for futures.

[vegasbound]

IP is still independent from Harrah's, as is Caesars former properties. After March Madness the HET hub will be moved to Caesars and each of the properties will reflect Caesars lines. There's a chance IP's book will be converted to Caesars prior to that, possibly as soon as two weeks from now.

[acesupmike]

One suggestion if you are going to place a future bet, check out the Venetian's sportsbook. I have consistently seen their odds always to be a little more favorable than other sportsbooks.

A perfect example is when I was out there during the Super Bowl. I was looking to make a bet on the White Sox to win the World Series. The Harrah's books had them at 4-1. The MGM books had them at 6-1, and Venetian had them at 7-1.

That is a pretty big jump from 4-1 to 7-1.

Anyway, something to keep in mind.

- Mike