The Hook and Ladder

Justin and Colin look to back up a scorching hot Saturday with another winning weekend. The guys breakdown the top-15 or so games on another loaded Saturday. Justin decides to test out a new "motivation" theory, while Colin debates the quality of coaching and the weather in Texas...while he prepares for a ski trip with his college buddies for the weekend.

Justin (20-14, Last: 7-2)

West Virginia +4

Texas Tech +2.5

Virginia -1

Notre Dame +2

Minnesota +5.5

LSU -4.5

Missouri -3.5

Florida -8

Villanova -7

Stanford -4.5

Georgia Tech -3.5

Colin (15-17, Last: 6-2)

West Virginia +4

Virginia -1

Notre Dame +2

LSU -4.5

Florida -8

Villanova -7

Stanford -4.5

Justin and Colin, off a solid week last week, look to keep the momentum going this Saturday. The guys break down 15-20 games and give plenty of picks.

Justin…

Creighton +3 vs. Villanova

Providence -1.5 @ DePaul

Michigan State +5.5 vs. Iowa

LSU +2.5 vs. Tennessee

Arkansas +3 @ Missouri

Oregon +2 @ Arizona

Washington State +7.5 vs. USC

Virginia -6.5 vs. North Carolina

Loyola Chicago -4 @ Drake

Colin…

UConn/Xavier U134.5

Providence -1.5 @ DePaul

Michigan State +5.5 vs. Iowa

LSU +2.5 vs. Tennessee

Arkansas +3 @ Missouri

Oregon +2 @ Arizona

Virginia -6.5 vs. North Carolina

Loyola Chicago -4 @ Drake

The guys look to bounce back with plenty of dogs on Saturday. They break down Missouri-Alabama, Illinois-Wisconsin, USC-UCLA, North Carolina-Duke, among others on a loaded day of college hoops. 

As we approach the stretch run in the CBB season, the Hook and Ladder podcast is diving into college hoops, and Colin and Justin will be giving picks ATS every Saturday. Today, they dive into the SEC-Big 12 Challenge, discuss the impact of a COVID pause, chat zig zag theory, and give a bunch of picks on Saturday's slate.

Consensus Plays: Alabama -1, Texas Tech -3.5, Kansas +2.5, Arkansas +2.5, Texas A&M -1, Ole Miss -3.5, Seton Hall +5.5, Providence -3.5, Clemson +5.5, Arizona State -1.5, Purdue -2.5

Split Plays: Virginia Tech +5, Wisconsin -4.5, Georgia Tech +4.5 (Justin); Virginia -5, Penn State +4.5, Florida State -4.5 (Colin)

The guys break down Alabama's blowout victory over Ohio State, and dive into the 2020 CFB season. Memorable picks, bad losses, bad beats, miracle covers...the guys do it all in this mega pod season review. 

Justin and Colin both lean Buckeyes plus the points, citing the wide range of outcomes. The guys break down bowl season, which teams impressed, which teams didn't, and which teams could be factors into 2021. They also reminisce about a rocky year picks-wise, both finishing in a tie at a remarkably disappointing 47%. As they've said all along though, they're more than just picks...you come for the entertainment as well.

Ho, ho, ho! It’s the most wonderful time of the year: bowl season. Justin and Colin give picks on every bowl game from here on out. The guys think there is money to be made in non-conference action, and try to exploit the overvalued and cash in on the undervalued.

Marshall-Buffalo (2:30), Louisiana-UTSA (7:45), Georgia State-Western Kentucky (10:05), Liberty-Coastal Carolina (14:40), Oklahoma State-Miami (16:30), Texas-Colorado (21:40), Wake Forest-Wisconsin (25:35), Iowa-Missouri (30:30), Florida-Oklahoma (33:35), Tulsa-Mississippi State (38:55), Ball State-San Jose State (42:05), West Virginia-Army (44:25), TCU-Arkansas (47:20), Georgia-Cincinnati (50:25), Northwestern-Auburn (54:05), Kentucky-N.C. State (57:45), Ole Miss-Indiana (61:50), Iowa State-Oregon (65:05), Texas A&M-North Carolina (68:05), Alabama-Notre Dame (79:55), Ohio State-Clemson (94:50)

Colin (44-50)

Buffalo -4.5

Louisiana -13.5

Georgia State -3.5

Liberty +7.5

Miami +2.5

Texas -9.5

Wake Forest +7

Iowa -14.5

Florida -2.5

Tulsa -2.5

San Jose State -7.5

West Virginia -7.5

TCU -6

Georgia -7

Northwestern -3.5

Kentucky -2.5

Indiana -6.5

Iowa State -4.5

Texas A&M -6.5

Notre Dame +19.5

Clemson -7.5

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Justin (45-51)

Marshall +4.5

Louisiana -13.5

Western Kentucky +4

Liberty +7.5

Miami +2.5

Texas -9.5

Iowa -14.5

Florida -2.5

Tulsa -2.5

San Jose State -7.5

West Virginia -7.5

Arkansas +6.5

Georgia -7

N.C. State +2.5

Indiana -6.5

Oregon +4.5

Texas A&M -6.5

Notre Dame +19.5

Ohio State +7.5

Justin and Colin break down the conference championship games, and try to evaluate which teams are trending in the right direction for bowl season. The guys also do a live reaction to the College Football Playoff reveal...SPOILER: The committee got it right!

In a virtual tie in the standings coming down the home stretch, Justin and Colin do a well-researched deep dive into the best CFB weekend of the season — conference championship weekend. Can Clemson get revenge on Notre Dame? Will Florida keep things tight with Alabama? Can you bet on Clay Helton? Is there value in the Mountain West? The guys answer all that and more in this 2-hour mega picks pod.

Regular Season Games

Rutgers-Nebraska (5:35), Texas A&M-Tennessee (10:00), Wake Forest-Florida State (12:05), Utah-Washington State (15:50), Air Force-Army (17:40), Ole Miss-LSU (18:30), Missouri-Mississippi State (23:25), Wisconsin-Minnesota (25:15), Penn State-Illinois (30:05), UCLA-Stanford (32:55), Michigan State-Maryland (37:25), Arizona State-Oregon State (42:40)

Conference Championship Games

UAB-Marshall (46:45), Ball State-Buffalo (50:00), USC-Oregon (55:30), Oklahoma-Iowa State (61:30), Ohio State-Northwestern (67:05), Coastal Carolina-Louisiana (73:10), Cincinnati-Tulsa (80:35), Boise State-San Jose State (86:55), Alabama-Florida (91:50), Notre Dame-Clemson (99:55)

Picks

Justin (44-49)

Oregon +3.5 @ USC

Wake Forest -6.5 vs. Florida State

UCLA -6.5 vs. Stanford

Boise State -6.5 vs. San Jose State

Colin (42-47)

Wake Forest -6.5 vs. Florida State

Ole Miss -2.5 @ LSU

Penn State -15.5 vs. Illinois

UCLA -6.5 vs. Stanford

Arizona State -7 @ Oregon State

Boise State -6.5 vs. San Jose State

Justin and Colin break down another awesome Saturday and recount the electricity shared in Colin's basement Saturday night. Heading into conference championship week, the guys are tied in the standings...with losing records. But Notre Dame is (probably) playoff bound and Rutgers won three B1G games for the first time since 2014, so they're not too upset.