If the old adage that defense wins championships is true, then watch out for teams like Houston, Saint Mary’s, Virginia, Iowa State and McNeese in the 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket. The No. 1 seed Cougars lead the nation in scoring defense at 57 points per game. Iowa State, a No. 2 seed, is fourth at 61.3. Saint Mary’s (58.7 points given up), Virginia (59.5) and McNeese (61.5) would all be considered 2024 March Madness Cinderella teams since they’re all seeded fifth or higher.
Teams in the 2024 NCAA bracket that stand out offensively, meanwhile, include No. 4 seed Alabama (90.8 ppg), No. 3 seed Kentucky (89.4) and No. 2 Arizona (87.9). If you’re looking for 2024 NCAA Tournament sleepers that score in bunches, consider No. 13 Samford (86 points per game) or No. 12 James Madison (84.4). Before making any 2024 March Madness bracket predictions, be sure to check out the 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket picks from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
Their proven projection model has simulated every game in the tournament 10,000 times. It has absolutely crushed its March Madness picks recently, beating over 92 percent of all CBS Sports brackets three of the past five tournaments. In an upset-laden 2023 NCAA Tournament, the model was all over UConn’s shocking Final Four run as a 4-seed. It went an amazing 23-9 in the first round, including an astounding 12-4 in the Midwest and West regions.
It knows how to spot an upset as well. The same model has produced brackets that have nailed 20 first-round upsets by double-digit seeds since its inception in 2016. There’s simply no reason to rely on luck when there’s proven technology to help you dominate your 2024 March Madness picks.
Now, with the 2024 NCAA bracket revealed, the model is simulating the matchups and its results are in. You can only see it over at SportsLine.
Three 2024 March Madness bracket games to watch
One of the most intriguing 2024 March Madness matchups to watch: No. 5 San Diego State versus No. 12 UAB. Few players enter the NCAA Tournament 2024 playing as well as UAB’s Yaxel Lendeborg. He’s been a double-double machine recently, recording eight in his last nine outings. The Aztecs counter with a high-end forward in Jaedon LeDee, who averaged 27 points and 10 rebounds in the Mountain West Tournament.
Another 2024 March Madness matchup to keep an eye on is No. 8 Florida Atlantic vs. No. 9 Northwestern in the East Region. The Owls are as dangerous as any team in the nation. Not only did they advance to the Final four last year, they also beat Arizona, Texas A&M, Charleston and UAB, among other quality opponents, this season. However, Northwestern has a standout scorer in Boo Buie (19.2 points per game) and three regulars — Buie, Ryan Langborg and Ty Berry — who all shoot higher than 41% from 3-point range.
Another 2024 March Madness matchup to watch out for: No. 4 seed Auburn will battle No. 13 seed Yale in the East Region. There have been three 13-4 upsets since 2021, including Furman taking down Virginia last year. Auburn will hope to avoid that trend this year, as the Tigers roll into the NCAA Tournament 2024 off an SEC Tournament crown. Yale, however, has a recent track record of being a tough out in March Madness. The Bulldogs lost by just five points to No. 3 seed LSU in 2019 and knocked off No. 5 seed Baylor in 2016. You can see the model’s 2024 NCAA bracket picks here.
How to make 2024 NCAA bracket predictions
Who wins every tournament-defining matchup? And which teams will make surprising runs through the 2024 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 2024 NCAA bracket picks.
So what’s the optimal NCAA Tournament 2024 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 20 upsets by double-digit seeds.
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