The 15-handicapper field in the Circa College Hoops Challenge is keeping its collective head above water as we head to Week 4.

VSiN regular guest Paul Stone leads the contest with 12.5 points (11-4 record, 3-0 on Best Bets worth an extra half-point). Pittsburgh pro bettor Ron “Skinny” Boyles is right behind at 11-4, 2-1.

 

VSiN contributor Will Hill went 5-0 in Week 3 to move into a three-way tie for third place with 2024 champion David Dineen and VSiN host Tim Murray, all with 11 points. >Standings.

The aggregate Week 3 record for the contestants was 40-33-2 (56 percent) for an overall mark of 122-94-4 (57.3 percent).

The deadline for their five picks apiece on sides or totals for Saturday’s menu is 10 PT tonight.

All 75 picks will be available in the VSiN Pro email late tonight/early Saturday as well as on VSiN.com by 10:30 p.m. PT Friday.

Today in College Basketball

Previews for upcoming conference tournaments:

Today

>CAA

>Southern Conference

Saturday

>America East Conference

>Big Sky Conference

Sunday

>Southland Conference

We’ll post links to all of the tournament previews on this page, usually 48 hours in advance of tip-off. They include brackets, power ratings and predictions.

More college resources

Greg Peterson has eight Best Bets for today’s menu.

You can find Greg’s handicapped lines for every game here and the latest episode of his Coast-to-Coast Hoops podcast here.

>Josh Appelbaum will post his Sharp Report later this morning.

>Adam Burke will have his Best Bets later, too.

>Makinen’s power ratings with estimated scores

>DraftKings/Circa Betting Splits.

Quick Hits

NBAZach Cohen will have his plays later this morning. Zach, no doubt, will have more information on Knicks star Jalen Brunson, who injured his lower leg late in overtime in a spirited 113-109 loss to the host Lakers. The Knicks play the Clippers tonight and the line moved from NY +3 to +7 after the injury.

NHL: Jonathan Davis will have his Best Bets later, too.

GolfWes Reynolds has posted his picks for the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

MLB: The VSiN MLB Betting Guide is out. VSiN Pro subscribers can download the guide here.

Tennis: Zach has his Best Bets for today’s action at Indian Wells. Zach and Gill Alexander post their plays on our Tennis Picks page.

College Baseball: Matt Grissom of College Baseball Insiders offers a couple of bets for today for your consideration.

Horse Racing: 1/ST BET handicapper Jeff Siegel will have his picks for today’s card later this morning1/ST Bet offers wagering on hundreds of races every day from across the country and around the world. Sign up at 1STBET.COM with promo code VSIN200 to claim a 20% rebate for your first 60 days, up to $200.

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