March Madness is always one of the most thrilling sporting events of the year, with the marathon slate of first-round games on Thursday and Friday especially captivating the nation. Even the most casual of fans watch intently on those days with their filled-out brackets in hand, waiting in anticipation and hoping their brackets are not busted within the first 48 hours of the tournament.
Depending on the size of one’s March Madness bracket pool and the amount of competition one will face, there are different strategies to give contestants an advantage and an optimal chance for success.
This article offers tips for navigating smaller bracket pools vs. larger pools and provides sample picks for each. In addition, we discuss teams we like and teams to avoid entering the tournament, citing which teams are prime to be bracket busters and which are on upset alert.
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