The 2023 NCAA tournament has been officially announced, and several teams in the field of 68 will be on high alert when round one begins. Alabama, Kansas, Houston, and Purdue were named the four No. 1 seeds for March Madness 2023 on Selection Sunday. Arizona and UCLA finished 2nd in the 2023 NCAA basketball bracket and will look to end the 24-year Pac-12 conference national championship drought. Duke was named a No. 5 seed in the East Region of the 2023 NCAA Tournament Bracket in his freshman year under head coach Jon Scheyer.
Which March Madness 2023 sleepers have what it takes to put together a bunch of surprises and go on a Cinderella run? Which top-seeded teams should be on alert in the first round? Before making your 2023 NCAA tournament predictions, check out the March Madness bracket picks from SportsLine’s trusted computer model.
The SportsLine projection model simulated the entire 2023 NCAA tournament 10,000 times. It absolutely smashed 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 Houston.
It also knows how to spot an excitement. The same model has spawned brackets that nailed 18 first-round surprises through double-digit seeds. Two years ago, it also provided some massive upsets, including predicting the championship game between Gonzaga and Baylor and winning Houston’s Midwest Region win despite the Cougars not being No. 1.
Now SportsLine’s advanced computer model has simulated the entire NCAA tournament 10,000 times to find the perfect bracket for the 2023 NCAA tournament and find out which teams will deliver the biggest upsets. They shouldn’t even think about making a choice without seeing what their model has to say.
Top 2023 March Madness Bracket angry picks
A 2023 March Madness matchup to watch: No. 8 Memphis vs. No. 9 East Florida Atlantic. Both teams bring balance to this 2023 NCAA Tournament matchup as each ranks in the top 40 for offensive and defensive efficiency according to KenPom. Memphis has the AAC’s all-time leading scorer, Kendric Davis, who led the conference in points (21.8 per game) and assists (5.7 per game) this season. FAU counterattacks with 7-foot-1 center Vladislav Goldin, who has been a key force at both ends of the court in the Owls’ recent seven-game winning streak.
In the East region, all eyes will be on Duke, who is entering an NCAA tournament for the first time under head coach Jon Sheyer. The 5th seeded Blue Devils will be on alert as they take on 12th seed Oral Roberts. Duke went 26-8 in the regular season but got hot and made his way to win the ACC tournament. Oral Roberts, who had a Cinderella run at the 2021 NCAA tournament, compiled a 30-4 record in the regular season with a perfect 18-0 mark in Summit Conference play. The Golden Eagles are one of the most successful offensive teams in the country, averaging 84.2 points per game.
Another duel to watch in the East Region is No. 6 Kentucky vs No. 11 Providence. Both teams appeared poised to pursue deep NCAA tournament runs at various points during the regular season, but disagreements led to their humble seeding. The Wildcats went 21-11 by a 2-4 mark against top-25 teams in the regular season. The brothers also posted a 21-11 regular-season record, going 3-5 against their top-25 opponents. Both teams have stumbled recently but have the talent to cause a stir in the East. Here’s a look at what other March Madness Matchups 2023 to target.
How to make predictions for the 2023 NCAA tournament bracket
Who wins every tournament-determining matchup? And which teams will make surprise runs through the 2023 NCAA tournament? With the model’s track record of calling bracket-busting excitement, you should see what stunners it’s calling this year before you commit to any NCAA bracket picks for 2023.
So what is the optimal bracket for the 2023 NCAA tournament? And Which NCAA Tournament Cinderella Teams Will Shock College Basketball? Visit SportsLine now to see which double-digit seeds you can trust, all from the model called 18 surprises by double-digit seeds.