March Madness betting: Favorites go 16-0 in Friday's slate for first time since 1992
By Jack Baer••Yahoo Sports
Kansas wasn't the only team to rock chalk on Friday.
Many people tune into March Madness for the chaos. It’s in the name. They were sorely disappointed on Friday.
All 16 NCAA tournament games of the Friday’s first-round slate saw the favorites emerge victorious, from No. 1 seeds Florida and Arizona to No. 9 seeds Utah State and Iowa.
Before you note a No. 9 seed beating a No. 8 seed is definitionally an upset, be aware we are talking about the spreads on BetMGM.
Per ESPN’s David Payne Purdum , that’s the first time the first-round betting favorites have gone undefeated for a day since March 19, 1992. Both Utah State and Iowa were favored in their games and prevailed, making them part of a four-game sweep for No. 9 seeds in the first round.