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2017 Bracket Tip Sheet
Pick the Champ First
18 of last 19 champs were a 1-, 2-, or 3-seed
This year’s champ will probably be either Arizona, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon, UCLA, or Duke. To see why, check out my post about teams with championship DNA
Next Pick Your Final Four
All four 1-seeds have made the Final 4 only once
All four 1-seeds failed to reach the Final 4 only twice
On average, the Final 4 consists of at least one 1-seed and only one team seeded 4 or worse
Elite Eight
On average, the Elite 8 consists of three 1-seeds, two 2-seeds, one 3-seed, and one team seeded lower than 5
The Cinderellas
On average, 6 double digit seeds advance to the Second Round. The average over the last 10 years is 7 teams
On average, 2 double digit seeds advance to the Sweet 16
Never pick a 16-seed to beat a 1-seed
Play it safe, and don’t pick a 15-seed to beat a 2-seed. It’s too rare to be worth the risk.
2 thoughts on “2017 Bracket Tip Sheet”
Robbie Norris
Enjoyed listening on the sports monster this morning…very interesting stuff.
Enjoyed listening on the sports monster this morning…very interesting stuff.
Thanks, Robbie! I enjoyed talking to Bobby and Bud. They’re great! I plan on posting more tips and analysis. Wish me luck in my race against time 😉