While coaches like Michigan State’s Tom Izzo have a reputation for going deep in the NCAA Tournament bracket, there are others who have struggled to make March Madness runs during their careers. Purdue coach Matt Painter is out for revenge after losing to Fairleigh Dickinson as a No. 1 seed last season, while Tennessee coach Rick Barnes is eyeing his first Elite Eight appearance since 2008. Both rosters have superstars this season in Big Ten Player of the Year Zach Edey and SEC Player of the Year Dalton Knecht, which could make it difficult for 2024 March Madness Cinderella teams in the Midwest Region. How far can you trust the Boilermakers and Vols to advance in your 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket?
No. 1 overall seed UConn will try to become the first team to repeat as national champion since Florida in 2006 and 2007. In fact, no defending champion has advanced further than the Sweet 16 since then, which is something to keep in mind when you make 2024 March Madness bracket picks. Before you make your 2024 NCAA Tournament predictions, see the March Madness bracket picks from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
This model, which simulates every game 10,000 times, has nailed 20 first-round upsets by double-digit seeds since its inception in 2016 and nailed UConn’s dramatic Final Four run as a 4-seed last year. It went an amazing 22-10 in the first round, including an astounding 12-4 in the Midwest and West regions.
Last year, SportsLine’s computer simulation nailed massive upsets, including huge wins by No. 13 Furman over No. 4 Virginia and No. 10 Penn State over No. 7 Texas A&M. The model has beaten over 92% of all CBS Sports bracket players in three of the past five tournaments.
Now, SportsLine’s advanced computer model has simulated the entire 2024 NCAA Tournament 10,000 times to come up with the perfect 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket and find out which teams will pull off the biggest…
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