VSiN College Hoops Challenge 2024 (Circa sponsored)

[ComptrBob]

Most of the cappers have been mathematically eliminated with low scores and by having common picks with David Dineen (Only two more picks available in Week 7).

Dineen has about a 98% chance of winning, only Buckets Brubeck can overtake him, but huge odds against. Only Will Hill and Jim Root could possibly tie.

 

[Heim]

Whether NFL or tourney time, VSIN brings a capper in, with a twitter account naturally, he gives his sides. Next segment another much puffed capper who gives the complete opposite sides

 

[ComptrBob]

Week 6 going into the late Friday games, the losing continues unabated:

Overall W/L/T 18-29-0, 13 pending. Aux: 4-3-0.

Buckets Brubeck picks up another game on Dineen (needs Tenn -3 to lengthen his lead), only 1 point behind.

 

[texaswizzard]

1 down! 1 to go! Who decides on these awful contestants for the football & basketball contests? This crew picking games is almost as bad as Vegas Dave, Brandon Lang , Stu Feiner and Joe Wiz.

 

[ComptrBob]

Week 6 final:

Overall W/L/T 27-33-0. Aux: 7-5-0.

 

[ComptrBob]

Capper Pts W L Ties Profit/loss
David Dineen 23.0 23 15 0 $590.91
Buckets Brubeck 21.0 21 17 0 $209.09

Will Hill 19.0 19 19 0 -$172.73
Chris Macero 17.5 17 20 1 -$454.55
Aaron Moore 17.0 17 21 0 -$554.55
Tim Murray 17.0 17 21 0 -$554.55
Jim Root 17.0 17 21 0 -$554.55
Greg Peterson 16.5 16 21 1 -$645.45
Ken Thomson 16.5 16 21 1 -$645.45
Adam Burke 10.0 10 23 0 -$1,390.91

Aux:
Matt Youmans 16.0 16 21 0 -$645.45
Wes Reynolds 14.0 14 23 0 -$1,027.27

 

[Sportsrmylife]

1 down! 1 to go! Who decides on these awful contestants for the football & basketball contests? This crew picking games is almost as bad as Vegas Dave, Brandon Lang , Stu Feiner and Joe Wiz.

Youmans is the mastermind behind these circa dumpster fires

But they are all sharp

OK

Whatever you tell people

 

[texaswizzard]

If almost everyone is going to be this bad Youmans should just choose some scandicappers so the show will be more interesting and we know who to fade from week #1.

 

[railbird]

like i said when this started , dineen the only competent capper. he actually played the game, not an unathletic jew conman like 99% of the touts are.in the world. Fez is a moron for thinking this is a good field

 

[Sportsrmylife]

This has nothing to do with the contest but I thought I would post it here since the "consensus plays" at vsin have been money burners since day one. The wisdom of the crowd is on full display here.

PICKS BY GAME/EVENT

CBB - Sat, Mar 30 at 6:09 PM ET - Illinois vs Connecticut
Greg Peterson : Illinois (+9) vs Connecticut
Greg Peterson : Illinois vs Connecticut - OVER (155)
Matt Youmans : Illinois (+9) vs Connecticut
Aaron Moore : Illinois (+8.5) vs Connecticut

CBB - Sat, Mar 30 at 8:49 PM ET - Clemson vs Alabama
Greg Peterson : Clemson vs Alabama - OVER (164.5)
Greg Peterson : Clemson (+4) vs Alabama
Matt Youmans : Clemson (+3.5) vs Alabama
Mitch Moss : Clemson (+3.5) vs Alabama
Will Hill : Clemson vs Alabama - UNDER (164.5)

MLB - Sat, Mar 30 at 1:40 PM ET - Brewers at Mets
Will Hill : Brewers at Mets - F5 - UNDER (4.5)

MLB - Sat, Mar 30 at 4:05 PM ET - Braves at Phillies
Will Hill : Money Line - Braves (-142) at Phillies [Fried vs Nola]

CBB - Sun, Mar 31 at 5:05 PM ET - NC State vs Duke
Randy McKay : NC State (+7) vs Duke

 

[Sportsrmylife]

Here is a recap of what these "sharps" had on Friday's NCAA games

CBB - Fri, Mar 29 at 10:10 PM ET - Creighton vs Tennessee
Greg Peterson : Creighton vs Tennessee - OVER (143.5)
Greg Peterson : Tennessee (-2.5) vs Creighton
Wes Reynolds : Tennessee (-3) vs Creighton
Matt Youmans : Creighton vs Tennessee - UNDER (143.5)
Pauly Howard : Creighton (+2.5) vs Tennessee
Adam Burke : Creighton vs Tennessee - UNDER (143.5)
Tim Murray : Money Line - Tennessee (-145) vs Creighton
Tim Murray : Tennessee (-3) vs Creighton
Bruce Marshall : Tennessee (-3) vs Creighton
Bob Stoll : Creighton (+3) vs Tennessee
Harry Gagnon : Creighton (+2.5) vs Tennessee
Doug Kezirian : Tennessee (-3) vs Creighton
Mike Somich : Tennessee (-3) vs Creighton
Colby Dant : Creighton (+3) vs Tennessee
Mike Randle : Tennessee (-2.5) vs Creighton
Ian Cameron : Creighton (+3) vs Tennessee
David Dineen : Tennessee (-3) vs Creighton
Chris Macero : Tennessee (-3) vs Creighton
Ken Thomson : Tennessee (-2.5) vs Creighton
Michael Montesano : Creighton (+3) vs Tennessee

CBB - Fri, Mar 29 at 7:09 PM ET - NC State vs Marquette
Greg Peterson : Marquette (-6.5) vs NC State
Greg Peterson : NC State vs Marquette - UNDER (151.5)
Pauly Howard : NC State (+7) vs Marquette
Adam Burke : Marquette (-6.5) vs NC State
Jim Root : Marquette (-6.5) vs NC State
Jim Root : NC State vs Marquette - OVER (151)
Bruce Marshall : NC State (+6.5) vs Marquette
Will Hill : NC State vs Marquette - OVER (151)
Scott Reichel : NC State (+6.5) vs Marquette
Bobby Brubeck : NC State (+6.5) vs Marquette
Ian Cameron : NC State (+6.5) vs Marquette
David Dineen : NC State vs Marquette - OVER (151)
Chris Macero : Marquette (-6.5) vs NC State
Michael Montesano : Marquette (-7) vs NC State

CBB - Fri, Mar 29 at 7:39 PM ET - Gonzaga vs Purdue
Greg Peterson : Gonzaga (+5.5) vs Purdue
Greg Peterson : Gonzaga vs Purdue - OVER (154.5)
Wes Reynolds : Gonzaga vs Purdue - OVER (154.5)
Wes Reynolds : Purdue (-5.5) vs Gonzaga
Matt Youmans : Gonzaga (+5.5) vs Purdue
Mitch Moss : Gonzaga (+5.5) vs Purdue
Jonathan Von Tobel : Purdue (-4.5) vs Gonzaga
Adam Burke : Gonzaga (+5.5) vs Purdue
Adam Burke : Gonzaga vs Purdue - OVER (154.5)
Tom Casale : Gonzaga vs Purdue - OVER (154.5)
Bruce Marshall : Gonzaga (+5.5) vs Purdue
Bob Stoll : Purdue (-4.5) vs Gonzaga
Will Hill : Gonzaga (+5.5) vs Purdue
Bobby Brubeck : Gonzaga (+5.5) vs Purdue
Colby Dant : Money Line - Gonzaga (+195) vs Purdue
Colby Dant : Gonzaga (+5.5) vs Purdue
Mike Randle : Gonzaga (+5.5) vs Purdue
Ian Cameron : Gonzaga vs Purdue - OVER (154)
David Dineen : Gonzaga (+5.5) vs Purdue
Ken Thomson : Purdue (-5) vs Gonzaga
Michael Montesano : Gonzaga (+5) vs Purdue

CBB - Fri, Mar 29 at 9:40 PM ET - Duke vs Houston
Greg Peterson : Houston (-4) vs Duke
Greg Peterson : Duke vs Houston - UNDER (135)
Wes Reynolds : Duke (+4) vs Houston
Matt Youmans : Duke (+4) vs Houston
Mitch Moss : Duke (+4.5) vs Houston
Jim Root : Houston (-4) vs Duke
Aaron Moore : Duke (+4) vs Houston
Tim Murray : Houston (-4) vs Duke
Bruce Marshall : Houston (-4.5) vs Duke
Will Hill : Duke vs Houston - UNDER (134)
Scott Reichel : Houston (-4) vs Duke
Doug Kezirian : Duke (+4) vs Houston
Bobby Brubeck : Duke (+4) vs Houston
Mike Somich : Duke (+4) vs Houston
Ian Cameron : Houston (-4) vs Duke
David Dineen : Duke (+4) vs Houston
Chris Macero : Duke (+4) vs Houston
Ken Thomson : Houston (-4) vs Duke

 

[Sportsrmylife]

This has nothing to do with the contest but I thought I would post it here since the "consensus plays" at vsin have been money burners since day one. The wisdom of the crowd is on full display here.

PICKS BY GAME/EVENT

CBB - Sat, Mar 30 at 6:09 PM ET - Illinois vs Connecticut
Greg Peterson : Illinois (+9) vs Connecticut
Greg Peterson : Illinois vs Connecticut - OVER (155)
Matt Youmans : Illinois (+9) vs Connecticut
Aaron Moore : Illinois (+8.5) vs Connecticut

CBB - Sat, Mar 30 at 8:49 PM ET - Clemson vs Alabama
Greg Peterson : Clemson vs Alabama - OVER (164.5)
Greg Peterson : Clemson (+4) vs Alabama
Matt Youmans : Clemson (+3.5) vs Alabama
Mitch Moss : Clemson (+3.5) vs Alabama
Will Hill : Clemson vs Alabama - UNDER (164.5)

MLB - Sat, Mar 30 at 1:40 PM ET - Brewers at Mets
Will Hill : Brewers at Mets - F5 - UNDER (4.5)

MLB - Sat, Mar 30 at 4:05 PM ET - Braves at Phillies
Will Hill : Money Line - Braves (-142) at Phillies [Fried vs Nola]

CBB - Sun, Mar 31 at 5:05 PM ET - NC State vs Duke
Randy McKay : NC State (+7) vs Duke

You can't make this up
0-2 on these consensus plays

Simply mind-boggling how horrible all these group plays are

Defying the laws of logic

 

[Sportsrmylife]

Got this from the morning email


I asked Matt how he would sum up the second annual Challenge.



"This contest has been an embarrassment for a few guys, but there’s no hiding from it or sweeping the losers under the rug," he said. "Some of the records illustrate how difficult it can be to pick winners in any contest. It’s also important to highlight the strong performances by Dineen and Brubeck. You always get hot and cold handicappers and those two guys have fared well enough to give this contest some credibility."


Matt and Wes are leading this embarrassment

 

[ComptrBob]

Got this from the morning email


I asked Matt how he would sum up the second annual Challenge.



"This contest has been an embarrassment for a few guys, but there’s no hiding from it or sweeping the losers under the rug," he said. "Some of the records illustrate how difficult it can be to pick winners in any contest. It’s also important to highlight the strong performances by Dineen and Brubeck. You always get hot and cold handicappers and those two guys have fared well enough to give this contest some credibility."


Matt and Wes are leading this embarrassment

Somewhat honest response. Not a huge sample, but dismal overall at 203-245-3. Statistically, taking picks from 12 guys at random from the Circa sportsbook would have produced better results. Without Dineen, they really would have stunk.

 

[ComptrBob]

And the final week with 2 picks, has a common pick on Purdue UN 146.5 by Dineen and Brubeck, so David Dineen is the winner.

Adam Burke fails to submit plays again. Weird format with the pause for no apparent reason, then a 12-pick week.

Glad the torture is over and we can just go back to Matt and Wes giving out losers.

 

[Sportsrmylife]

SELECTIONS BY ENTRY
Bobby Brubeck
Alabama vs Connecticut - UNDER (160.5)
NC State vs Purdue - UNDER (146.5)

David Dineen
Purdue (-9) vs NC State
NC State vs Purdue - UNDER (146.5)

Will Hill
Alabama (+11.5) vs Connecticut
Purdue (-9) vs NC State

Chris Macero
Purdue (-9) vs NC State
Connecticut (-11.5) vs Alabama

Aaron Moore
NC State vs Purdue - OVER (146.5)
NC State (+9) vs Purdue

Tim Murray
Purdue (-9) vs NC State
Alabama vs Connecticut - UNDER (160.5)

Greg Peterson
NC State vs Purdue - UNDER (146.5)
Connecticut (-11.5) vs Alabama

Wes Reynolds
Purdue (-9) vs NC State
Alabama vs Connecticut - UNDER (160.5)

Jim Root
Connecticut (-11.5) vs Alabama
Purdue (-9) vs NC State

Ken Thomson
Alabama (+11.5) vs Connecticut
NC State (+9) vs Purdue

Matt Youmans
Alabama (+11.5) vs Connecticut
NC State (+9) vs Purdue

SELECTIONS BY GAME
Sat, Apr 6 at 6:09 PM ET - NC State vs Purdue
Wes Reynolds : Purdue (-9)
Matt Youmans : NC State (+9)
Jim Root : Purdue (-9)
Aaron Moore : NC State (+9)
Tim Murray : Purdue (-9)
Will Hill : Purdue (-9)
David Dineen : Purdue (-9)
Chris Macero : Purdue (-9)
Ken Thomson : NC State (+9)
Aaron Moore : OVER (146.5)
Greg Peterson : UNDER (146.5)
Bobby Brubeck : UNDER (146.5)
David Dineen : UNDER (146.5)

Sat, Apr 6 at 8:49 PM ET - Alabama vs Connecticut
Greg Peterson : Connecticut (-11.5)
Matt Youmans : Alabama (+11.5)
Jim Root : Connecticut (-11.5)
Will Hill : Alabama (+11.5)
Chris Macero : Connecticut (-11.5)
Ken Thomson : Alabama (+11.5)
Wes Reynolds : UNDER (160.5)
Tim Murray : UNDER (160.5)
Bobby Brubeck : UNDER (160.5)

 

[ComptrBob]

Week 7 going into late game:

Overall W/L/T 8-3-0, 7 pending. Aux: 1-1-0.

 

[ComptrBob]

Week 7 Final:

Overall W/L/T 13-5-0. Aux: 2-2-0.

 

[ComptrBob]

Final Summary (All 12):

W L Ties Win% Profit/loss
218 252 3 0 46.38% -$5,381.82

Capper Pts W L Ties Profit/loss($100u)
David Dineen 25.0 25 15 0 $772.73
Buckets Brubeck 23.0 23 17 0 $390.91
Will Hill 20.0 20 20 0 -$181.82
Chris Macero 19.5 19 20 1 -$272.73
Tim Murray 19.0 19 21 0 -$372.73
Jim Root 19.0 19 21 0 -$372.73
Greg Peterson 18.5 18 21 1 -$463.64
Aaron Moore 17.0 17 23 0 -$754.55
Ken Thomson 16.5 16 23 1 -$845.45
Adam Burke 10.0 10 23 0 -$1,390.91

Aux Pts W L Ties Profit/loss
Matt Youmans 17.0 17 23 0 -$754.55
Wes Reynolds 15.0 15 25 0 -$1,136.36

 

[Heim]

When Youmans posted on Twitter 73-67 UConn. Cover for Purdue. I realized Boilermakers were cooked.

 

[Sportsrmylife]

When Youmans posted on Twitter 73-67 UConn. Cover for Purdue. I realized Boilermakers were cooked.

the guy has been betting sports for years on years and has all these great contacts along with all the vsin tools yet he is horrible.

would love to see him banned from giving out plays and just be a host.

he is just horrid.

it's too bad vsin doesn't show a running total of all the vsin pros and people who give out plays on there. it would be a dumpster fire.

stick your head in the sand is their "transparency". Just the "hot" cappers are shown.

 

[texaswizzard]

When I used to listened to Matt Youmans in the past on games I tracked I actually thought he did average or even a little above average on his selections given out. Maybe he's on a bad run. Where I think Matt gets in trouble is he promotes or put good friends in these contests not the most competent. For instance he thinks Kelly Stewart is both an interesting listen and a top tier handicapper. Lol There are many others who obviously impress Matt and can't get the job done. They either need to find a committee to come up with a field going forward or someone different deciding on the entrants.

 

[Sportsrmylife]

When I used to listened to Matt Youmans in the past on games I tracked I actually thought he did average or even a little above average on his selections given out. Maybe he's on a bad run. Where I think Matt gets in trouble is he promotes or put good friends in these contests not the most competent. For instance he thinks Kelly Stewart is both an interesting listen and a top tier handicapper. Lol There are many others who obviously impress Matt and can't get the job done. They either need to find a committee to come up with a field going forward or someone different deciding on the entrants.

I know he picked kelly because she is a polarizing person who draws eyeballs.

But his capper the cappers is really awful. He has to have a better network than this

 

[Heim]

VSIN is definitely going mainstream with the Golic's. I don't blame them, degenerate gamblers go broke.

 

[blueline]

As for Youmans putting his pals in the contests ,look no further than Mike North in the football contest.

 

[railbird]

im the best college basketball handicapper ever, ask Dinnen and edgolden if they are honezt they will say it