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Our artificially intelligent model has identified 12 teams that have a greater than 20% chance of pulling of an upset in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament. Only two teams are expected (greater than 50% chance) to win their first game.
| Region | Seed | Team | Chance |
| East | 10 | Minnesota | 62% |
| Midwest | 10 | Seton Hall | 59% |
| South | 12 | Oregon | 49% |
| East | 13 | Saint Louis | 43% |
| South | 14 | Old Dominion | 41% |
| South | 11 | St. Mary’s (CA) | 37% |
| East | 11 | Temple | 36% |
| West | 11 | Arizona St. | 34% |
| West | 10 | Florida | 32% |
| East | 11 | Belmont | 29% |
| West | 11 | St. John’s (NY) | 24% |
| South | 13 | UC Irvine | 24% |