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Despite losing three players in the top 33 picks of the 2022 NBA Draft, the Arizona Wildcats went 28-6 this season entering the 2023 March Madness bracket, winning the Pac-12 Conference Tournament title in Las Vegas last weekend. Led by second team All-American forward Azuolas Tubelis, who led the conference in points (19.3 per game) and rebounds (9.3 per game), the Wildcats will try to improve upon their Sweet 16 appearance last season. For Arizona to advance as the No. 2 seed in the South Region of the 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket, they would need to beat No. 15 Princeton and the winner of No. 7 Missouri and No. 10 Utah State.
Can the Wildcats advance though the 2023 NCAA bracket to their first Final Four since 2001? Before making any 2023 March Madness bracket predictions, be sure to check out the 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket picks from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulated the entire 2023 NCAA Tournament 10,000 times. It has absolutely crushed its March Madness picks, beating over 92% of all CBS Sports brackets two of the last four tournaments. The model also nailed three teams in the West and South Region Sweet 16 last year, including No. 5 seed Houston.
It knows how to spot an upset as well. The same model has produced brackets that have nailed 18 first-round upsets by double-digit seeds. It also nailed some massive upsets two years ago, including predicting the championship game between Gonzaga and Baylor and hitting Houston’s Midwest Region win even though the Cougars weren’t the No. 1 seed.
There’s simply no reason to rely on luck when there’s proven technology to help you dominate your 2023 March Madness picks. Now, with the 2023 NCAA bracket revealed, the model is simulating the matchups and its results are in. You can only see it over at SportsLine.
Three 2023 March Madness bracket games to watch
One of the most intriguing 2023 March Madness matchups to watch: No. 8 Maryland vs. No. 9 West Virginia in the South Region. The Terrapins struggled away from home this season, winning only five of 16 games outside of College Park. They lost three of their last four games and enter the NCAA Tournament 2023 in poor form. West Virginia, on the other hand, won their final four contests against teams not named (No. 1 seed) Kansas in the Big 12. With guard Erik Stevenson (15.5 points per game) leading the way, the Mountaineers seemingly have a chance at beating Maryland in the first round.
Another 2023 March Madness matchup to keep an eye on: No. 5 San Diego State vs. No. 12 Charleston Cougars. The Cougars rank 14th nationally, scoring 80.8 points per game, and went 31-3 this season. They are the winners of 10 straight and will likely pose a threat in every game they play during March Madness 2023. San Diego State won the Mountain West regular season and conference tournament titles and is led by senior guard Matt Bradley (12.9 points per game). The Aztecs rank 29th nationally in points against (63.6) and will have to hold Charleston’s offense in check to avoid the upset.
No. 4 Virginia vs. No. 13 Furman is another critical matchup in the South. The Paladins are back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1980, winning six straight games and 14 of their last 15. They have the top two-point percentage (59.1) in the country and are led by SoCon Player of the Year Jalen Slawson. Virginia is trying to avoid its third first-round exit in the last four tournaments, as it fell to No. 13 seed Ohio as a No. 4 seed two years ago. The Cavaliers have the fifth-lowest offensive turnover rate in the nation and are led by fifth-year veteran point guard Kihei Clark. You can see the model’s 2023 NCAA bracket picks here.
How to make 2023 NCAA bracket predictions
Who wins every tournament-defining matchup? And which teams will make surprising runs through the 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket? With the model’s track record of calling bracket-busting upsets, you’ll want to see which stunners it’s calling this year before locking in any 2023 NCAA bracket picks.
So what’s the optimal NCAA Tournament 2023 bracket? And which NCAA Tournament Cinderella teams will shock college basketball? Visit SportsLine now to see which double-digit seeds you can back with confidence, all from the model that’s called 18 upsets by double-digit seeds.
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