Come March, it pays to have paid attention to BracketBuster Saturday.<\/p>\n
Since its inception in 2003, the made-for-TV event has produced an average of 14.5 NCAA tournament teams per season.<\/p>\n
Click Here NOW to View Ben Burns’ Weekly Picks \u2014><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n An average of four of those teams have gone on to win at least one game in the NCAA tournament.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a breakdown of this year\u2019s BracketBuster that will help you make a profit on Saturday and in March.<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Team: Butler<\/strong> Worst Team: Fairleigh Dickinson (7-19)<\/strong> Best Conference: Missouri Valley<\/strong>
\nThe Bulldogs lost straight up as an 18-point home favorite to Illinois-Chicago last weekend.
\nDon\u2019t expect the same kind of performance from the Bulldogs against Davidson.<\/p>\n
\nAfter starting out the season 2-14, the Knights are actually playing some of their best basketball.
\nBut as of Tuesday, each of their seven wins came against teams from the weak Northeast Conference.
\nTo its credit, Fairleigh Dickinson did play an ultra-tough non-conference schedule, highlighted by games against Pittsburgh, Washington State, Seton Hall, Rhode Island and Mississippi State.
\nThe Knights lost those five games by an average margin of 25.4 points.
\nA 44-point loss to MAC opponent Akron also stands out. But there is hope against Saturday\u2019s MAC opponent Central Michigan. Akron beat CMU by 21.<\/p>\n
\nCreighton and Illinois State have already notched 20 wins. Northern Iowa needs just two more.
\nHonorable mention: Horizon and WAC
\nWorst Conference (with at least four teams): Southern
\nYes, Davidson is a quality team, capable of competing with some of the best teams in the nation and very capable of making a run in the March.
\nBut the conference\u2019s other BracketBusters\u2014Appalachian State, Elon and Georgia Southern\u2014are a combined 25-48.<\/p>\n