Chalk has been the theme of this tourney.  There were a couple of three seeds eliminated because of an over estimation of the Big 12.  Other than that, most of the power conferences did what they are supposed to do which is dominate. Going into Saturday and Sunday, what can we extrapolate from the fantastic and frauds of the NCAA tourney to translate into profit this weekend?

The Borderline of the Pac-12

Rating : Fantastic 3-0 with a fraud 1-0 with UCLA

Here we have the Bruins advancing due to an antiquated version of the goal tending rule.  As it stands on the books, it was the right call to credit the three.  From the eyeball test, the ball had zero shot of going in.  A modern interpretation might be to give UCLA possession out of bounds.  We mention this to demonstrate the three strata of the Pac-12.  UCLA is beyond marginal and will have a very tough time covering against a UAB team that can rebound very well.  Utah is awesome at home but lags everywhere else.  They get a 4-2 Big East Georgetown team that looked capable.  Finally, Arizona gives almost a double digit spread against the Buckeyes.

UAB Covers +6 against UCLA

Utah is a no bet against Georgetown

Arizona covers the -9 against the Buckeyes

ACC Perfect 6-0

Some of the teams like NC State overachieved and are ripe for execution against the likes of Villanova.  The rest at least have a puncher’s chance today.

Nova Crushes NC State by over 9 1/2

Norte Dame covers the 4 1/2 against Butler

North Carolina covers 4 1/2 against a weak SEC Team in Arkansas

This is the essence of the tournament for us on Saturday.  The two perfect conferences ACC and Pac -12 present the most crystallization in hierarchy.  Follow this guide from Anthony Cashman and see you come out on top for Saturday.  Good fortune wagering and we will see you on Sunday here at Ask the Bookie.