NCAA Tournament Thread

[Pacer92]

Windler is really good, but trying to do too much at the moment..

 

[the one]

Marylands Fernando looks like schofield

 

[feathersax]

Cmon Belmont.

 

[BUBear]

I think Baylor beats Syracuse now

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Baylor a good upset pick? Advanced computer predicts Baylor-Syracuse
By Addison DunayerMarch 21, 2019

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A proven advanced computer model for the NCAA tournament predicts that the 9 seed Baylor Bears will take down the 8 seed Syracuse Orange in 53.5% of its 10,000 simulations of the game, making the Bears one of the few reliable upset picks in the first round.

This model from SportsLine is one of the most trustworthy projections of the NCAA tournament out there. It simulates each individual game 10,000 times to maximize results and take a shot at predicting one of the most difficult things in sports to predict. After running the simulations of each game, the model advances the team with the highest percentage of victories.


Baylor’s Mark Vital leads the way for the Bears with 3.5 offensive rebounds per game.
Last season, the model successfully predicted Villanova to win the title and placed in the top five percent of CBS Sports brackets. The model also called a few of the big upsets last season, with 13 seed Buffalo beating 4 seed Arizona, 11 seed Loyola-Chicago taking down 6 seed Miami, and 10 seed Butler snagging a win over 7 seed Arkansas.

In the past three years, the model has successfully predicted 12 of the 18 first-round double-digit upset victories.

 

[UT_Dutchman]

I bet you think gators is funny and clever

Yes it is funny.

 

[TrueOrange]

That scramble following the rebound and Belmont's last drive might have determined this one.

 

[the one]

Terrible set late has cost Belmont this game

 

[n_huffhines]

WitF is Belmont doing playing for a last shot when they are behind?

 

[YankeeVol]

Damn

 

[the one]

No upsets except Minnesota over Louisville

 

[the one]

At least Rick Byrd got a play in win. Which is Belmont’s first ncaa Tournament win great season.

 

[bamawriter]

Belmont gave that one away. Terrible final possession.

 

[UTK]

Dang I had Belmont in the sweet 16

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Man I hate Maryland and their overwhelmingly group of scumbag fans.

 

[Pacer92]

Good set...just a bad pass...

Missed a few FT’s down the stretch, as well...

 

[508mikey]

No upsets except Minnesota over Louisville

Louisville is garbage

 

[NorCalVol67]

Go Racers! I have them in the sweet sixteen.

 

[UTK]

Got every game so far but Belmont is gonna be 2 strikes against me lol

 

[508mikey]

Go Racers! I have them in the sweet sixteen.

darn I forgot they had that lottery pick and took crappy Marquette

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

It looks like Murray State may be on their way to play FSU. The Racers aren't your usual Mid-Major.

 

[volsarelife1]

Morant is the real deal isn't he.

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

Morant is the real deal isn't he.

I wonder if Tennessee recruited Morant?

 

[Lawrence Wright]

Morant >>>> RJ Barrett

 

[508mikey]

Anyone know if next Thursday and Friday are day games ?

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

Anyone know if next Thursday and Friday are day games ?

The rest of today's games are night games and Tennessee plays at 2:45 pm tomorrow