The Hook and Ladder

After going 3-3 during the opening weekend, the guys break down all eight games and align on five sides: Villanova -4.5, Duke +1.5, Arizona -1.5, Providence +7.5, UCLA -2.5.

The guys dive into the bracket, region-by-region, and give their thoughts on the tournament as a whole. Within each region, Justin and Colin list the favorite, the top contenders, the paper tigers, the bracket busters, and their picks to win. 

The guys open the pod by discussing a Rutgers-Notre Dame peace treaty, and then put their heads together for three consensus plays for each day of the first round. 

Thursday: Boise +2.5, San Diego State -2, Providence -2

Friday: Texas -1, LSU -4, Miami +1.5

The guys break down the NCAA Tournament bubble and give their picks for one of the best days of the college basketball season. Consensus plays (17-14): UCLA +1.5, Villanova -6.5, Memphis -4.5

The guys run through the top-9 CBB conferences ahead of Championship Week (A10, AAC, ACC, Big 10, Big 12, Big East, Mountain West, Pac-12, SEC) and give their favorites, sleepers, and value bets in each conference.

American:

Colin: Memphis +400

A10:

Justin: Richmond +1000

Colin: Richmond +1000

ACC:

Colin: Virginia +1200

B12:

No picks

BE:

Justin: Xavier +1700

Colin: Seton Hall +1500

B10:

Colin: Rutgers +1500

MWC:

Justin: Nevada +6500

Colin: Nevada +6500

P12:

Colin: Arizona State +9000

SEC:

Justin: LSU +1300

Colin: LSU +1300

Last Saturday of the season, the guys breakdown a solid card ahead of the conference tournaments. Consensus (14-11): Seton Hall -1, Mississippi State +2.5, North Carolina +11.5, Butler +8.5, Syracuse -1.5, Bonus 6th: Oklahoma State +2.5

This is March. The guys come to a quick alignment on three consensus plays as they look to get rolling in the best month of the year.

Consensus (12-10): LSU +5.5, Xavier +1.5, DePaul +2.5

The guys talk through a really solid Thursday night slate and hammer out three consensus plays. Consensus (11-8): Oregon +2.5, Georgetown +2.5, San Francisco +9.5

The guys break down a major college basketball card and uncover these five consensus plays (9-5): West Virginia +5, Michigan State +1.5, Florida +4.5, South Florida +2.5, Minnesota +3.5

After a small weekend break, the guys are back at it. 7-4 under the new regime. Less group think, more profits. 

Wednesday's card: Texas Tech -1, St. Joe’s +2.5, St. John’s +8.5