Most Likely First Round Upsets

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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.

RegionSeedTeamChance
East10Minnesota62%
Midwest10Seton Hall59%
South12Oregon49%
East13Saint Louis43%
South14Old Dominion41%
South11St. Mary’s (CA)37%
East11Temple36%
West11Arizona St.34%
West10Florida32%
East11Belmont29%
West11St. John’s (NY)24%
South13UC Irvine24%