The Hook and Ladder

The guys return to discuss the marquee bowl games, opt-outs, COVID cancellations, Rutgers's inclusion, and the College Football Playoff in addition to their ATS picks for one of the best college football weeks of the year.

Colin (77-70 ATS, 21-35 ML, 4-4 O/U, -0.48U): Louisville -1.5, N.C. State -1.5, Virginia Tech +3.5, Clemson -1, Oregon +4.5, North Carolina -9, Michigan State -2.5, Arizona State +6.5, Penn State -1, Kentucky -2.5, Cincinnati +13.5, Georgia -7.5, Mississippi State/Texas Tech U58.5

Justin (72-70 ATS, 20-37 ML, -4.65U): Louisville -1.5, Mississippi State -9.5, N.C. State -1.5, Iowa State +1.5, Oregon +4.5, Penn State -1, Iowa +3, Cincinnati +13.5, Georgia -7.5

Consensus (37-28 ATS, 9-12 ML, +8.35 U): Louisville -1.5, N.C. State -1.5, Oregon +4.5, Penn State -1, Cincinnati +13.5, Georgia -7.5

The guys dissect the coaching carousel and the transfer portal and give their leans for the first half of the bowl slate.

Colin (74-68 ATS, 21-35 ML, 4-4 O/U, -1.28U): Northern Illinois +10.5, Appalachian State -3, Marshall +5.5, San Diego State +3, Missouri +4

Justin (69-69 ATS, 20-37 ML, -6.55U)L UAB +7, Marshall +5.5, San Diego State +3, Missouri +4

Consensus (35-27 ATS, 9-12 ML, +7.45U): Marshall +5.5, San Diego State +3, Missouri +4

The guys talk coaching carousel, College Football Playoff, and breakdown this weekend's games!

Colin (71-65 ATS, 19-33 ML, 4-4 O/U, -1.63U): UTSA +3.5, Oregon +2.5, Baylor +5.5, Georgia -6.5, Houston +10.5, Pittsburgh -3, UTSA +140, Oregon +120, Baylor +190, Houston +350

Justin (67-65 ATS, 18-34 ML, -4.35U): UTSA +2.5, App State -2.5, Alabama +6.5, Wake Forest +3, Iowa +11, UTSA +140, Oregon +120, Alabama +200, Wake Forest +130, Iowa +360

Consensus (34-26 ATS, 8-11 ML, +7.35U): UTSA +3.5, Oregon +2.5, UTSA +140, Oregon +120

The guys touch on most games from an eventful rivalry weekend, look ahead to potential bowl matchups, and break down CFP scenarios ahead of championship weekend.

The guys react to last week's blood bath, but quickly turn the page to rivalry weekend with several big games...

Colin (68-58 ATS, 18-30 ML, 4-3 O/U, +4.38U): Mississippi State -1, East Carolina +14.5, North Carolina +6.5, Washington +1.5, Michigan +8.5, Florida State +2.5, Rutgers +1.5, Penn State -1, Navy -12, Oklahoma State -4, California +6.5, East Carolina +500, North Carolina +200, Michigan +260, California +230

Justin (62-61 ATS, 16-32 ML, -6.20U): Mississippi State -1, Washington +1.5, Michigan +8.5, Penn State -1, Minnesota +7, LSU +6.5, Kentucky +3, Oklahoma +4.5, California +6.5, Minnesota +240, LSU +210, Oklahoma +160, California +230

Consensus (31-19 ATS, 6-8 ML, +11.65U): Mississippi State -1, Washington +1.5, Michigan +8.5, Penn State -1, California +6.5, California +230

Colin (64-52 ATS, 3-3 O/U, 15-26 ML, +5.50U): Wake Forest +4.5, Michigan State +19.5, Texas +3, Colorado+7, Virginia +14.5, Cincinnati -10.5, Auburn -7, Oregon +3, Texas Tech +10.5, Oregon State +3, Air Force/Nevada O52.5, Wake Forest +170, Texas +130, Colorado +240, Oregon +140, Texas Tech +320, Oregon State +140, Hawaii +115

Justin (60-52 ATS, 14-28 ML, +1.80U): Iowa State +4, Wake Forest +4.5, Northwestern +11.5, Georgia Tech +17.5, Colorado +7, Indiana +7.5, USC +3, Kansas State -1, Auburn -7, Oregon +3, Oregon State +3, Iowa State +155, Wake Forest +170, Colorado +240, USC +140, Oregon +140, Oregon State +140

Consensus (31-19 ATS, 6-8 ML, +11.65U): Wake Forest +4.5, Colorado +7, Auburn -7, Oregon +3, Oregon State +3, Wake Forest +170, Colorado +240, Oregon +140, Oregon State +140

Colin leads the Hook and Ladder boys to another winning week, while the Consensus Plays continue to rock and roll. Justin can't get enough of Rutgers' first true blowout win since joining the Big 10. Towards the end, the guys debate the College Football Playoff, while Colin dissects exactly what Notre Dame needs to sneak in.

Colin (58-49 ATS, 3-2 O/U, 12-24 ML, +2.80U): Penn State +1.5, UCF +7.5, Baylor +6.5, Mississippi State +5.5, Georgia Tech -1.5, Florida State +3, Missouri +1.5, Ole Miss +2.5, LSU +3, Wake Forest -1, Washington State +14, Miami/FSU O60, Baylor +190, UCF +240, Florida State +120, Ole Miss +110, Washington State +450

Justin (56-49 ATS, 13-26 ML, +1.15U): Penn State +1.5, Baylor +6.5, West Virginia +6.5, Minnesota +5.5, Florida State +3, Missouri +1.5, Maryland +13, LSU +3, Washington State +14, Baylor +190, West Virginia +200, Minnesota +170

Consensus (28-18 ATS, 5-8 ML, +8.80U): Penn State +1.5, Baylor +6.5, Florida State +3, Missouri +1.5, LSU +3, Washington State +14, Baylor +190)

The guys break down another winning week for the pod and another scorching week for Colin, who is up nearly a dozen units over the last two weeks. What's been working for him from a handicapping perspective? We dig into his process. ALSO: CBB returns and the end of the podcast features a trio of Justin's plays for opening night of the college hoops season.

Colin (49-48 ATS, 3-1 O/U, 11-22 ML, -3.70U): Nebraska +15, Ole Miss -8.5, North Carolina -2.5, Penn State -9.5, Oklahoma State -3.5, Purdue +3, Arkansas -4, Tennessee -110, Oregon -7, Stanford +290, Nebraska +520, Purdue +140

Justin (52-46 ATS, 10-22 ML, +0.40U): Wake Forest +2.5, Purdue +3, TCU +7, Boise State +5.5, Washington +7, Texas +6.5, Hawaii +7.5, Wake Forest +120, Purdue +140, TCU +220, Boise State +170, Washington +230, Texas +200, Hawaii +250

Consensus (27-18 ATS, 4-8 ML, +7.10U): Purdue +3, Purdue +140