Why does Conference play set the NCAAB world on fire

First 2 months of season Nov/Dec was lucky to follow couple cappers who both were hitting over 60%-65% consistent winners roughly 80 to 100 Plays each thru that time, tailed some of their plays along with my own capping life was good. Since Jan. 1st both guys, solid cappers, been getting crushed.  They have no explanation other than bad luck, Any thoughts? Has college hoops landscape changed that dramatically?  Not sure Ive seen such lack of consistency in conference play.

With college I don’t know what it is - maybe familiarity - but I hit it hard early season with neutral floors/tournaments then try to be insanely selective and maybe only play a couple a week tops from January until late Feb because all hell seems to break loose in conference. I find it ‘s way easier to find teams in a groove when they potentially play multiple days in a row and you get reduced lines on faves with the neutral floor factored in. Not groundbreaking stuff here but seems to usually work out well if I stick to it - which is half the battle of a degenerate 

This is sensible with the time frame of the season. I've cut back on plays as well the last week or so.

@McXmaster

 I also have way better luck not placing pregame wagers and seeking out favorable live or halftime lines. Kansas was around -12/13 vs UCF this week and I got them +120 down 6 with 12 mins left. San Diego St -14 was down 12 at half and -10.5 second half. Seems easier to bargain hunt than have a crystal ball as well