Knowing where public money is moving is also useful:
http://contests.covers.com/Handicapp...nsus-Main.aspx
In the "Parlays and juice" video he says a $110 bet to win $100, which is the common ATS bet. Has a 4.5% house edge.
4.5% house edge is higher than Blackjack, Craps and Baccarat house edge. But lower than Roulette's 5.5% house edge.
http://vegasclick.com/gambling/houseedge.html