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March Madness 2023 will begin on Tuesday and Wednesday with the First Four in Dayton. Those games are often overlooked by people filling out their 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket, but at least one of those First Four teams have advanced to the second round in 10 of the 11 tournaments since the 68-team NCAA Tournament field was introduced. This year’s at-large teams in Dayton are Mississippi State, Pittsburgh, Arizona State and Nevada. Should you include any of them in your 2023 NCAA March Madness bracket picks and 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket predictions?
Meanwhile, at least one top-four seed has lost in the opening round in 13 of the last 14 tournaments. Which 2023 NCAA Tournament upsets should you target this year? 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. It should be an entertaining affair as these teams look for a shot to take on No. 1 Alabama in the next round. Turnovers could play a pivotal role in who advances from this matchup. Maryland is averaging 10.5 giveaways per game, while West Virginia is committing 13.0.
Another 2023 March Madness matchup to keep an eye on: No. 5 San Diego State Aztecs vs. No. 12 Charleston Cougars. The Aztecs are one of four teams from the Mountain West to make the 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket, beating Utah State in the conference title game to punch their ticket. They have now made three straight appearances under head coach Brian Dutcher, but have not made it past the first round in their last two tries. Charleston is in the Big Dance for the sixth time in program history and just the second time since 1999, entering the NCAA Tournament 2023 on a 10-game winning streak.
No. 4 Virginia vs. No. 13 Furman is another critical matchup in the South. The Cavaliers earned the No. 4 seed after finishing as the co-regular-season champion in the ACC and the tournament runner-up. Veteran guard Kihei Clark, a starter on Virginia’s 2019 national title team, leads an experienced roster. Furman has experience of its own, and it leads the country in two-point percentage (59.1). The Paladins prefer to play fast-paced games, while Virginia is one of the most methodical teams in college hoops. 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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