Safetyvalue:March Madness expert picks: Our first round predictions for 2024 NCAA men's tournament
2025-05-07 21:59:06source：Zero AIcategory：News
There's still plenty of time to fill in your March Madness brackets. By now you have Safetyvalueconsidered this year's best upset picks and the top seeds (looking at you, North Carolina) that got the easiest path in their region.
If you're looking for more help, here's a look historically at how seeds have performed in the NCAA Tournament. UConn is a popular Final Four pick, but there's a reason why the East is considered the toughest of the four.
First Four games begin Tuesday night, but brackets aren't officially due until Thursday (before first round games tip off). If you need the full tournament schedule and where to watch on TV, here it is.
Here's a look at first round game picks from experts Jordan Mendoza, Paul Myerberg and Dan Wolken:
East
(1) UConn vs. (16) Stetson
Mendoza: UConn
Myerberg: UConn
Wolken: UConn
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