CBB Weekend Preview + Best Bets !!

Griffin Warner and Big East Ben talk college basketball betting for this weekend. The episode of the Need for Seeds College Basketball Podcast features Griffin Warner and Big East Ben discussing upcoming Friday and Saturday college basketball games while mixing in humor, personal anecdotes, and commentary on recent sports happenings. They open with banter about NFL moments, fantasy football frustrations, and a tweet announcing the new Royal Palm Invitational in Dubai, joking about team invitations and media personalities. They move into handicapping five college basketball matchups. For Gonzaga vs Kentucky in Nashville, both hosts agree Kentucky is struggling due to injuries, poor shooting, and roster concerns, and they prefer Gonzaga’s experience and preparation. For the Cincinnati–Xavier rivalry game, they note the unusual Friday slot, criticize Cincinnati’s stagnant offense led by Shammah Scott’s inefficiency, highlight Xavier’s improved play and shooting, and lean toward the Musketeers at home. For Duke at Michigan State, they debate whether Duke should be favored, discuss both teams’ defensive strengths and shooting inconsistencies, with Griffin leaning toward MSU at home and Ben preferring the under. For Illinois vs Tennessee in Nashville, they consider Illinois volatile but dangerous, Tennessee coming off consecutive losses, the prior-year ending controversy, and matchup edges on the glass and in defensive consistency, ultimately siding with Tennessee. For Purdue vs Iowa State, they discuss Iowa State’s record-setting blowout of Alcorn State, the uncertainty around star guard Tamin Lipsey’s status, Purdue’s stability behind Braden Smith, and conclude Purdue is the side regardless of injury news. They close with personal notes—Ben traveling to Madison for Marquette–Wisconsin, family traditions, weather complaints, and jokes about Marquette’s frontcourt—before giving best bets: Ben chooses Gonzaga, Griffin chooses Tennessee. Promo code “rebound15” is repeated as support for the show, and they sign off encouraging listeners to follow upcoming episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices