NCAA bracket predictions: College basketball model makes surprising March Madness 2023 tournament picks

The 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket features plenty of mouthwatering 2023 March Madness matchups. Which March Madness bracket strategy you employ will vary. You could take a No. 12 seed to beat a No. 5 seed in the 2023 NCAA basketball tournament bracket. Thursday’s March Madness 2023 schedule begins with a matchup between No. 8 seed Maryland and No. 9 seed West Virginia, which is one of many tricky games to pick in the first round of the NCAA bracket 2023. Which teams should you advance with your 2023 March Madness picks? Before making any 2023 March Madness bracket predictions, be sure to check out the 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket picks from the proven computer model at SportsLine. 

The SportsLine Projection Model simulated the entire 2023 NCAA Tournament 10,000 times. It has absolutely crushed 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 seed Houston.

It knows how to spot an upset as well. The same model has produced brackets that have nailed 18 first-round upsets by double-digit seeds. It also nailed some massive upsets two years ago, including predicting the championship game between Gonzaga and Baylor and hitting Houston’s Midwest Region win even though the Cougars weren’t the No. 1 seed.

There’s simply no reason to rely on luck when there’s proven technology to help you dominate your 2023 March Madness picks. Now, with the 2023 NCAA bracket revealed, the model is simulating the matchups and its results are in. You can only see it over at SportsLine.

Three 2023 March Madness bracket games to watch

One of the most intriguing 2023 March Madness matchups to watch: No. 8 Maryland vs. No. 9 West Virginia in the South Region. The Terrapins ended their season on a sour note, losing three of their last four games, but they still boast a top-40 team in offensive and defensive efficiency. Bob Huggins brings West Virginia back to the NCAA tournament after missing out last season. Erik Stevenson averaged 15.5 points per game for the Mountaineers and has scored at least 23 points in his last five games.

Another 2023 March Madness matchup to keep an eye on: No. 5 San Diego State vs. No. 12 Charleston Cougars. The Aztecs drew a favorable seed in the NCAA Tournament 2023 bracket, but they did not get any favors with the location of their opening-round game. They will travel across the country to play in Orlando, while Charleston is within driving distance of this matchup. The Aztecs are 6-20 in their last 26 Eastern time zone games against Division I opponents, losing their last four attempts by 14-plus points.

No. 4 Virginia vs. No. 13 Furman is another critical matchup in the South. The Paladins suffered a brutal loss to Chattanooga in the 2022 Southern Conference Tournament title game, with the Mocs advancing to the NCAA Tournament 2023 on a buzzer-beating three-pointer. Furman’s star players returned for another opportunity to make the Big Dance and advanced in fitting style with a rematch win against Chattanooga last week. They are facing an equally experienced Virginia team that was the co-regular season champion and tournament runner-up in the ACC. You can see the model’s 2023 NCAA bracket picks here.

How to make 2023 NCAA bracket predictions

Who wins every tournament-defining matchup? And which teams will make surprising runs through the 2023 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 2023 NCAA bracket picks.

So what’s the optimal NCAA Tournament 2023 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 18 upsets by double-digit seeds.