As a capper, I see differing views on when to start doing your homework and making a play on the upcoming weeks games. What I usually do is to start looking at the next week's matchups an average of 2 weeks in advance. For example, this past week if I was reviewing Pittsburgh/Tennessee in the NFL, I would also be looking at the following week's matchup's as well. When the lines come out then early Sunday evening, I look at the lines and compare to the anticipated line that I would make on the game. In a college game, I look for a minimum difference of 7 points and in the NFL, I am looking for a difference of 3 points or better. When there is a difference on Sunday evening, I make those plays early for the value. I then have other games that I check and look for during the week line movements that are against me which creates more value and place the rest of my plays periodically as this occurs during the week. The last plays I make come on gameday's especially in NFL when there are a lot of a big movements in my favor a couple of hours before the game. So as you can see, it is a nonstop process during the week for me. How about you? I would guess that over 50% of the posters post same day as game. How and when do you make your plays?