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The best part of the college basketball calendar is here — the battle for conference supremacy is here.

Conference tournaments have begun, signaling the true tip-off of March Madness, as games will run nearly nonstop for the next three-plus weeks.

Below, we take a lay of the land of what the conference tournaments have in store for us, including the favorites of each conference as the brackets come into focus.

The Power 5 conference tournament begins the week of March 9, though some smaller conferences will crown their champions beginning the week of March 2.

Saturday, March 7, 9 p.m. ET

Favorite: Tennessee State (+220, DraftKings)

Tennessee State has given teams fits, with seniors Travis Harper II, Aaron Nkrumah and Dante Harris leading the way. The tournament will be tightly contested with the University of Tennessee Martin (+370), Southeast Missouri State (+400), and Morehead State (+400).

Prediction: Tennessee State (+220)

Sunday, March 8, noon, ESPN2

Favorite: High Point (-165, DraftKings)

High Point has dominated this league most of the season, going 15-1 in conference. Its major challenger will be the Winthrop Eagles (+300), with no other team below 10/1 to win this conference.

Prediction: High Point (-165)

Sunday, March 8, noon, CBS

Favorite: Belmont (+160, BetMGM)

Followed by Northern Iowa (+475), Illinois State (+500), and Bradley (+750), the conference should be highly competitive. The Bruins went 26-5 with a strong 16-4 conference record.

Prediction: Belmont (+160)

Sunday, March 8, 2 p.m., ESPN2

Favorite: Austin Peay (+225, BetMGM)

Central Arkansas (+250) is surely the most tempting bet, considering its incredible conference record. The Bears went 15-3 in the ASUN, a feat matched byAustin Peay.

Prediction: Central Arkansas (+250, DraftKings)

Sunday, March 8, 9 p.m., CBS Sports Network

Favorite: St. Thomas-Minnesota (+135, Caesars)

North Dakota State is the top seed in the Summit League, but just below is the favorite, St. Thomas-Minnesota. The Bison went 14-2 in conference play this season, and no other team is below 10/1 odds.

Prediction: St. Thomas-Minnesota (+135, Caesars)

Monday, March 9, 7 p.m., ESPN Networks

Favorite: East Tennessee State (+190, FanDuel)

The odds for this conference tournament are fascinating. KenPom rates East Tennessee State at 141, while FTN ranks them 146. Furman, Mercer, and Samford are rated between 167-173 on FTN. Of those three, Mercer is rated the highest; they’re the team you should be targeting here.

Prediction: Mercer (+550, Caesars)

Monday, March 9, 7 p.m., ESPN Networks

Favorite: Troy (+165, Caesars)

The dark horse of this conference is Arkansas State, which has been dealing with some injuries, though it is unclear whether Chudi Dioramma will miss significant time. If he is healthy, Arkansas State is a great bet as they’re rated higher than every team in the conference.

Prediction: Arkansas State (+800, FanDuel)

Tuesday, March 10, 7 p.m., ESPN

Favorite: Wright State (+200, theScore Bet)

Heat check spot here for Green Bay and Doug Gottlieb’s group that is playing red-hot hoops right now. Oakland is an interesting wager as currently constructed, as well, with most ranking systems having them very close to the favorites, Wright State.

Prediction: Green Bay (+1000, FanDuel)

Tuesday, March 10, 7 p.m., ESPN2

Favorite: Long Island University (-150, DraftKings)

Le Moyne is rated far too high to be sitting at +800 odds according to the national markets. Most other oddsmakers have them closer to +600 and dropping.

Prediction: Le Moyne (+800, Caesars)

Tuesday, March 10, 7 p.m., CBS Sports Network

Favorite: Hofstra (+195, DraftKings)

Despite being the three seed in the CAA Tournament, Hofstra should be the team to come out of this conference. They are clearly ranked ahead of the field by a pretty wide margin. Hofstra is a top-100 team via KenPom and they should be able to roll here.

Prediction: Hofstra (+195)

Tuesday, March 10, 9 p.m., ESPN

Favorite: Gonzaga (-190, BetMGM)

This conference is sneaky good with a bunch of very strong teams to consider. Santa Clara is one that interests me at +900. Those odds will surely evaporate soon, but Gonzaga is too talented to bail on here.

Prediction: Gonzaga (-190)

Tuesday, March 10, 7 p.m., ESPN2

Favorite: Merrimack (+280, Caesars)

My other pick is Marist (+575, Caesars), but Merrimack is getting quite a bit of love from KenPom to make me rethink my position there. KenPom has Merrimack rated in the 170s, while FTN has Marist as the No. 1-rated MAAC team. It’s an interesting thought experiment for these two ranking systems.

Prediction: Merrimack (+280)

Wednesday, March 11, 5 p.m., ESPN2

Favorite: McNeese (+115, DraftKings)

McNeese is clearly the highest-rated Southland squad and should be able to walk through the conference until the championship game with Stephen F. Austin.

Prediction: McNeese (+115)

Wednesday, March 11, 7 p.m., CBS Sports Network

Favorite: Navy (-180, Fanatics Sportsbook)

Navy is the only team on KenPom that’s rated better than 200, coming in at 136 overall. Some betting sites have Navy as high as -240 so there’s legitimate value on this spot.

Prediction: Navy (-180)

Wednesday, March 11, 11:30 p.m.

Favorite: Montana State (+340, DraftKings)

This conference is wide open, and it could go anywhere. No prediction, for now.

Prediction: Flip a coin

Saturday, March 14, 11 a.m., ESPN2

Favorite: UMBC (-270, DraftKings)

This is your prototypical two-team conference, as Vermont and UMBC are the only two teams below 16/1 to win the AEC. UMBC is ranked higher on KenPom but FTN has Vermont above UMBC by a good margin. These two teams split during the regular season, so I view this conference as a true coin flip.

Prediction: Vermont (+265, DraftKings)

Saturday, March 14, 1 p.m., ESPN2

Favorite: Howard (-300, DraftKings)

Howard is a massive favorite here, ranking as the top team in the conference, the only team within the top 200 on KenPom. There’s no value in them at -300, though. If you want a dart throw, Morgan State defeated Howard earlier in the season in January. They followed that up by being smashed by Howard by 25 points last week, so don’t wager the house on it. Take Morgan State and hedge if they get to the title game, albeit at a crazy price, I’m sure.

Prediction: Morgan State (+1000, DraftKings)

Saturday, March 14, 6 p.m., CBS

Favorite: Utah State (+230, DraftKings)

Utah State has had coaches poached left and right the last few seasons but their program remains elite. Headed into the tournament at 25-6, they’re the favorite for a reason. The Mountain West is highly underrated and things will get interesting for the favorite as soon as their first game, where they will face one one strong team after another. Boise State is my pick thanks to its offensive prowess. Boise State shoots 3-pointers 48.6 percent of the time and at a 39.4 percent clip. That’s spicy when a team can bury you with a barrage of baskets from beyond the arch.

Prediction: Boise State (+550)

Saturday, March 14, 6 p.m., ESPN

Favorite: Arizona (+100, DraftKings)

I wrote about this in detail above, but I’m targeting Kansas because they have one of the best defenses in the country and the best player in the nation. Darryn Peterson is capable of carrying the Jayhawks anywhere he wants them to go. Feel free to hedge Kansas if they get to the title game, but they are a good team that can beat anyone on any given night.

Prediction: Kansas (+900, Caesars)

Read The Post’s Erich Richter’s Big 12 Conference prediction

Saturday, March 14, 6:30 p.m., FOX

Favorite: UConn (-250, BetMGM)

Prediction: UConn (-250)

UConn smashed St. John’s embarrassingly last time out, and it’s hard to pick Rick Pitino’s group right now. Dan Hurley’s squad is rated No. 10 overall for a reason.

Read The Post’s Michael Leboff’s Big East Tournament prediction

Saturday, March 14, 7:30 p.m., ESPNU

Favorite: Bethune Cookman (+210, FanDuel)

Bethune-Cookman is widely considered the top option across every rankings system in this conference, which is one of the worst in the country. KenPom has Bethune-Cookman rated No. 236, while FTN has them No. 276. Going to ride the favorite here, considering their excellent 14-4 conference record. They’re a favorite worth targeting given their dominance against rivals.

Prediction: Bethune-Cookman

Saturday, March 14, 8 p.m., ESPN2

Favorite: Akron (-115, DraftKings)

Miami (Ohio) is +185 to win this conference despite their undefeated record. The Redhawks defeated Akron 76-73 in January, thanks in large part to 25-30 from the free throw line while Akron went 9-10. Hopefully we get Akron vs Miami for the conference title, where we’d expect Akron to be 4-point favorites. Take the favorite for now.

Prediction: Akron

Saturday, March 14, 8:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network

Favorite: Sam Houston State (+215, DraftKings)

Prediction: Liberty (+330, Fanatics)

Liberty is slightly higher ranked than Sam Houston State so that’s a reasonable target here for Conference USA.

Saturday, March 14, 8:30 p.m., ESPN

Favorite: Duke (-350, DraftKings)

Not projecting too many surprises here, as the Blue Devils are the biggest favorite among the major conferences this March. Virginia can’t keep up with Cameron Boozer and the Boys. No upsets here.

Prediction: Duke (-350)

Also read: The Post’s Mike Turay’s ACC Tournament prediction

Saturday, March 14, 10 p.m., ESPN2

Favorite: UC Irvine (+165)

Prediction: Hawaii (+200)

Hawaii is another team I like ranked higher than the favorite. These two have basically been a coin flip in the two games they’ve played, as Hawaii beat UC Irvine by a point and then lost in overtime.

Saturday, March 14, midnight, ESPN2

Favorite: Utah Valley (+105)

Prediction: Utah Valley

A top 100 team in the country by all stanndards this is a bet on a favorite. It’s really a two-conference matchup as no team besides California Baptist and Utah Valley is below 10/1 to win the Western Athletic Conference.

Sunday, March 15, noon, ESPN2

Favorite: Yale (+110, Caesars)

Prediction: Yale

Yale is 21-5 this year and is ranked higher than an undefeated Miami (Ohio) squad. Anything can happen in this rivalry games, but I got Yale winning this one going away.

Sunday, March 15, 1 p.m., CBS

Favorite: Saint Louis (+160, theScore Bet)

Prediction: VCU (+180, DraftKings)

The Post’s Doug Kezirian has been all over the red-hot George Mason Colonials through a torrid streak where they’ve played well of late. But don’t expect them to run through a gauntlet that includes VCU, Saint Joseph’s, and George Washington.

Sunday, March 15, 1 p.m., ESPN

Favorite: Florida -180

KenPom, Bart Torvik and FTN all have a clear top three in the SEC: Florida, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. I’m taking a contrarian approach. Alabama is a strong bet here. Led by elite guard Labaron Philon Jr., the Crimson Tide play with pace and defensive chops you won’t find in a long shot.

Prediction: Alabama (+850)

Also read: The Post’s Dylan Svoboda’s SEC Tournament prediction

Sunday, March 15, 3:15 p.m., ESPN

Favorite: South Florida (-120)

The South Florida Bulls need every win to get into the tournament here and they’re a strong team. They play with pace and area good offensive group. KenPom has them as the rare top-65 team in offensive and defensive efficiency, and I expect them mow down their rivals.

Prediction: South Florida (-120)

Sunday, March 15, 3:30 p.m., CBS

Favorite: Michigan (-105, theScore Bet)

Prediction: Michigan

Either the first or second best team in the nation, the Michigan Wolverines are certainly worth trusting here as a favorite. Illinois and Purdue are solid teams that are power ranked higher than their AP ranking but this is still the Wolverines’ conference to lose.

Also read: The Post’s Malik Smith’s Big 10 Conference Tournament prediction

Erich Richter is a brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt but he has a black belt in MMA betting. During the football season he’s showcased massive profits at The Post in the player prop market the last two seasons. While constantly betting long shots, his return on investment is 30.15 percent since 2022.