The 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket features a reunion of three 2023 Final Four teams in the East Region. That’s where UConn, the defending national champion, is the No. 1 seed. FAU, which made a stunning run as a No. 9 last year, is No. 8 in this region of the 2024 March Madness bracket. San Diego State, meanwhile, reprises its role as a No. 5 seed in the 2024 NCAA bracket. Three other prominent conference tournament winners are in that region of March Madness 2024: No. 2 Iowa State (Big 12), No. 3 Illinois (Big Ten) and No. 4 Auburn (SEC).
With so many proven winners, the eventual national champion could come from the region of the NCAA Tournament bracket 2024. Which team advances from the East and which 2024 March Madness sleeper picks could stun the field? Before making any 2024 March Madness bracket predictions, be sure to check out the 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket picks from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
Their proven projection model has simulated every game in the tournament 10,000 times. It has absolutely crushed its March Madness picks recently, beating over 92 percent of all CBS Sports brackets three of the past five tournaments. In an upset-laden 2023 NCAA Tournament, the model was all over UConn’s shocking Final Four run as a 4-seed. It went an amazing 23-9 in the first round, including an astounding 12-4 in the Midwest and West regions.
It knows how to spot an upset as well. The same model has produced brackets that have nailed 20 first-round upsets by double-digit seeds since its inception in 2016. There’s simply no reason to rely on luck when there’s proven technology to help you dominate your 2024 March Madness picks.
Now, with the 2024 NCAA bracket revealed, the model is simulating the matchups and its results are in. You can only see it over at SportsLine.
Three 2024 March Madness bracket games to watch
One of the most intriguing 2024 March Madness matchups to watch: No. 8 seed Florida Atlantic will take on No. 9 seed Northwestern in the East Region. Many of the key names from last year’s magical NCAA Tournament run are back for the Owls. Johnell Davis is averaging 18.2 points per game this season, while Vladislav Goldin (15.6) and Alijah Martin (13.3) have also put up big numbers. The Owls, however, won’t have the element of surprise on their side this year. Northwestern limped down the stretch, losing three of its last four, but the Wildcats have one of the tournament’s most dynamic scorers in Boo Buie (19.2 points per game), so they could be a tough out.
Another 2024 March Madness matchup to keep an eye on: No. 5 seed San Diego State will match up with No. 12 seed UAB in the East. Head coach Brian Dutcher has helped turn San Diego State into one of the best programs in the country and the Aztecs took the next step as a program with their first Final Four appearance last season. San Diego State lost the national championship game to UConn and had to replace nearly 50% of its scoring. Meanwhile, UAB missed the NCAA tournament last year despite winning 25 games and then lost the NIT final to North Texas. Now it’s back in the NCAA tournament bracket after winning the 2024 AAC Conference Tournament in its first season after joining the conference.
Another 2024 March Madness matchup to watch out for: No. 4 seed Auburn will battle No. 13 seed Yale in the East Region. The Tigers roll into March Madness 2024, winning the SEC Tournament final and six straight overall. The Tigers’ average margin of victory in the SEC Tournament was 19 points. Yale’s defense, however, might be equipped to slow them down. They gave up just 66.6 points pre game and were particularly stingy during the Ivy League Tournament, giving up an average of just 59 points per game. You can see the model’s 2024 NCAA bracket picks here.
How to make 2024 NCAA bracket predictions
Who wins every tournament-defining matchup? And which teams will make surprising runs through the 2024 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 2024 NCAA bracket picks.
So what’s the optimal NCAA Tournament 2024 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 20 upsets by double-digit seeds.
