2026 National Championship
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| Game | Round | Matchup | Pick | Confidence | Rationale |
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| mm26-e-r1-g1 | 1 | Duke Blue Devils vs Siena Saints | Duke Blue Devils (#1) | 87.0% | Duke's stellar defense vs. Siena's underwhelming offense predicts a 72% win for Duke. Can Siena's resilience against higher-tier teams overcome Duke's dominance? |
| mm26-e-r1-g2 | 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes vs TCU Horned Frogs | Ohio State Buckeyes (#8) | 75.0% | Ohio State's balanced attack and robust defense gives them 72% win probability vs. TCU's flawed shooting and defense. |
| mm26-e-r1-g3 | 1 | St. John's Red Storm vs Northern Iowa Panthers | St. John's Red Storm (#5) | 78.0% | St. John's boasts superior defensive metrics and deeper talent pool, but Northern Iowa's efficiency and timely wins give them 72% win probability against the overmatched Panthers. |
| mm26-e-r1-g4 | 1 | Kansas Jayhawks vs Cal Baptist Lancers | Kansas Jayhawks (#4) | 75.0% | Kansas boasts superior efficiency and defense ratings (72% win) against Cal Baptist's underdog squad with weaker stats. |
| mm26-e-r1-g5 | 1 | Louisville Cardinals vs South Florida Bulls | Louisville Cardinals (#6) | 77.0% | Louisville boasts better efficiency ratings and defensive rebound percentage over South Florida, yet struggle against UF's offensive tempo. Expect a 74% win for Louisville. |
| mm26-e-r1-g6 | 1 | Michigan State Spartans vs North Dakota State Bison | Michigan State Spartans (#3) | 80.0% | Michigan St. takes on North Dakota St., but with a +39.0 SOS adj. offensive efficiency vs. North Dakota St.'s 111.4, the Spartans have a 72% win probability. |
| mm26-e-r1-g7 | 1 | UCLA Bruins vs UCF Knights | UCLA Bruins (#7) | 74.0% | UCLA's superior efficiency and depth offers a 74% win probability against UCF in a matchup favoring the Bruins due to star play and tempo. |
| mm26-e-r1-g8 | 1 | UConn Huskies vs Furman Paladins | UConn Huskies (#2) | 99.0% | Despite Furman's recent wins, UConn's superior efficiency, pace, and stronger schedule nearly guarantees a 72% win in this matchup. |
| mm26-mw-r1-g1 | 1 | Michigan Wolverines vs UMBC/Howard | Michigan Wolverines (#1) | 100.0% | Michigan Wolverines advances |
| mm26-mw-r1-g2 | 1 | Georgia Bulldogs vs Saint Louis Billikens | Georgia Bulldogs (#8) | 75.0% | Georgia's elite offense clashes with Saint Louis' low-tempo defense. Expect a 72% win for Georgia with a strong offensive performance. |
| mm26-mw-r1-g3 | 1 | Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Akron Zips | Texas Tech Red Raiders (#5) | 75.0% | Texas Tech (22-10) outpaces Akron (27-5) with stronger defense and pace; expected 72% win. |
| mm26-mw-r1-g4 | 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide vs Hofstra Pride | Alabama Crimson Tide (#4) | 82.0% | Alabama boasts impressive offensive efficiency and key player impact, but Hofstra shows tenacity with strong defensive efficiency—likely Alabama edges out (82% win). |
| mm26-mw-r1-g5 | 1 | Tennessee Volunteers vs Miami (OH)/SMU | Tennessee Volunteers (#6) | 100.0% | Tennessee Volunteers advances |
| mm26-mw-r1-g6 | 1 | Virginia Cavaliers vs Wright State Raiders | Virginia Cavaliers (#3) | 76.0% | Virginia's balanced offense and elite defense against Wright St.'s struggles; 72% win prob. |
| mm26-mw-r1-g7 | 1 | Kentucky Wildcats vs Santa Clara Broncos | Kentucky Wildcats (#7) | 75.0% | Kentucky's experienced lineup and balanced roster face a Santa Clara squad that thrives on tempo and shooting. Kentucky has 72% win probability despite facing a skilled Weary Saints team. |
| mm26-mw-r1-g8 | 1 | Iowa State Cyclones vs Tennessee State Tigers | Iowa State Cyclones (#2) | 75.0% | Iowa St. Cyclones on a 16-game win streak face off against Tennessee St. Tigers. Expect a 72% win probability for the high-octane, defense-first Iowa State. |
| mm26-s-r1-g1 | 1 | Florida Gators vs Prairie View A&M/Lehigh | Florida Gators (#1) | 100.0% | Florida Gators advances |
| mm26-s-r1-g2 | 1 | Clemson Tigers vs Iowa Hawkeyes | Clemson Tigers (#8) | 75.0% | Clemson Tigers at 72% win probability face a tougher defense matchup against Iowa Hawkeyes. Clemson's perimeter aces vs. Iowa's inside threat! |
| mm26-s-r1-g3 | 1 | Vanderbilt Commodores vs McNeese Cowboys | Vanderbilt Commodores (#5) | 78.0% | Vanderbilt has a 13% higher efficiency and superior depth; they outshoot, outrebound, and outlast McNeese in a likely blowout (72% win). |
| mm26-s-r1-g4 | 1 | Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Troy Trojans | Nebraska Cornhuskers (#4) | 85.0% | Nebraska Cornhuskers' elite defense and depth heavily favored against Troy Trojans, who struggle to keep up with top teams; 72% win for team_a |
| mm26-s-r1-g5 | 1 | North Carolina Tar Heels vs VCU Rams | North Carolina Tar Heels (#6) | 78.0% | North Carolina's strong defense (100 adj deff) vs VCU's offensive fire (118.5 adj off eff) could make this a 78% win for UNC, with key interior play from Veesaar vs Djokovic. |
| mm26-s-r1-g6 | 1 | Illinois Fighting Illini vs Penn Quakers | Illinois Fighting Illini (#3) | 76.0% | Facing a 72% win probability, Illinois' superior offense and key player matchups give them the edge over Penn in a high-paced, fast-breaking contest. |
| mm26-s-r1-g7 | 1 | Saint Mary's Gaels vs Texas A&M Aggies | Saint Mary's Gaels (#7) | 78.0% | 78% win for Saint Mary's Gaels. Stellar efficiency and rebounding vs. Texas A&M Aggies' balanced but weaker bench. |
| mm26-s-r1-g8 | 1 | Houston Cougars vs Idaho Vandals | Houston Cougars (#2) | 72.0% | Houston Cougars with strong offense and elite defense have 72% win probability against Idaho Vandals' less efficient, weaker defense. |
| mm26-w-r1-g1 | 1 | Arizona Wildcats vs LIU Sharks | Arizona Wildcats (#1) | 90.0% | Arizona dominates with 72% win probability over LIU, exploiting defensive mismatches and efficient offense. |
| mm26-w-r1-g2 | 1 | Villanova Wildcats vs Utah State Aggies | Villanova Wildcats (#8) | 66.0% | Villanova boasts a higher efficiency rating and better overall SOS but faces a resilient Utah State, favored for its offensive eFG%. Villanova slightly edged at 66% win probability. |
| mm26-w-r1-g3 | 1 | Wisconsin Badgers vs High Point Panthers | Wisconsin Badgers (#5) | 75.0% | 72% win for Wisconsin Badgers over High Point Panthers. Badgers' strength and solid defense vs Panthers' weaker efficiency metrics. |
| mm26-w-r1-g4 | 1 | Arkansas Razorbacks vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors | Arkansas Razorbacks (#4) | 72.0% | Arkansas boasts a higher adjusted offensive efficiency and is more tempo-savvy, but Hawaii's defensive efficiency edges out and confidence in win is 72%. |
| mm26-w-r1-g5 | 1 | BYU Cougars vs Texas/NC State | BYU Cougars (#6) | 100.0% | BYU Cougars advances |
| mm26-w-r1-g6 | 1 | Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Kennesaw State Owls | Gonzaga Bulldogs (#3) | 78.0% | 72% win: Gonzaga's dominant offense faces Kennesaw State's weak defense, making Bulldogs favorites despite Owls' scrappy fight against strong opponents. |
| mm26-w-r1-g7 | 1 | Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs Missouri Tigers | Miami (FL) Hurricanes (#7) | 72.0% | Miami FL's balanced attack faces a Missouri defense anchored by sharp eFG%, 72% win probability tilts Hurricanes' way. |
| mm26-w-r1-g8 | 1 | Purdue Boilermakers vs Queens University Royals | Purdue Boilermakers (#2) | 95.0% | 72% win for Purdue with their fast pace vs Queens' modest efficiency; look for Purdue to excel offensively. |
| mm26-e-r2-g1 | 2 | Duke Blue Devils vs Ohio State Buckeyes | Duke Blue Devils (#1) | 75.0% | Duke maintains dominance with 32-2 record and elite defense, edging out Ohio St. 72% win |
| mm26-e-r2-g2 | 2 | St. John's Red Storm vs Kansas Jayhawks | St. John's Red Storm (#5) | 75.0% | St. John's with elite defensive setup takes on a Kansas team struggling from the arc; 72% win prob for Red Storm. |
| mm26-e-r2-g3 | 2 | Louisville Cardinals vs Michigan State Spartans | Louisville Cardinals (#6) | 72.0% | Louisville (23-10) faces a spirited Michigan St. (25-7) in a matchup of similar efficiency and tempo but stark pace differences; betting on the Cardinals’ slow to fast offense edges at 72% win. |
| mm26-e-r2-g4 | 2 | UCLA Bruins vs UConn Huskies | UConn Huskies (#2) | 72.0% | Connecticut edges UCLA 72% win probability with potent offense and elite defense, but Bruins' depth and clutch wins tip balance. |
| mm26-mw-r2-g1 | 2 | Michigan Wolverines vs Georgia Bulldogs | Michigan Wolverines (#1) | 91.0% | With a 31-3 record and stronger efficiency ratings, Michigan looms large over Georgia. Expect a 78% win for the Wolverines against a Bulldogs squad struggling on defense. |
| mm26-mw-r2-g2 | 2 | Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Alabama Crimson Tide | Texas Tech Red Raiders (#5) | 72.0% | Texas Tech at a 72% win chance looks dangerous against Alabama's poorer defense. |
| mm26-mw-r2-g3 | 2 | Tennessee Volunteers vs Virginia Cavaliers | Tennessee Volunteers (#6) | 72.0% | Despite a slightly lower efficiency and defense, Tennessee's strength of schedule edges out Virginia's, giving them a 72% win chance. Tennessee's balanced scoring and stifling defense could pose too much for Virginia's starters. |
| mm26-mw-r2-g4 | 2 | Kentucky Wildcats vs Iowa State Cyclones | Iowa State Cyclones (#2) | 78.0% | 72% win for Iowa St. despite Kentucky's strong offense (120.0 OE) |
| mm26-s-r2-g1 | 2 | Florida Gators vs Clemson Tigers | Florida Gators (#1) | 72.0% | Florida's stellar defense and elite efficiency gives them a 72% win chance against a less battle-tested Clemson. |
| mm26-s-r2-g2 | 2 | Vanderbilt Commodores vs Nebraska Cornhuskers | Vanderbilt Commodores (#5) | 76.0% | Vanderbilt Commodores favor 76% win probability against Nebraska Cornhuskers in an efficient vs solid defensive matchup. |
| mm26-s-r2-g3 | 2 | North Carolina Tar Heels vs Illinois Fighting Illini | North Carolina Tar Heels (#6) | 65.0% | Illinois (131.9 adj OE) vs North Carolina's balanced team (121.5 adj OE, 100.0 adj DE) faces off. Tar Heels edge in Barthag (0.9036), Illinois boasts stronger SOS; Tar Heels' Veesaar vs Illinois' Wagler—who wins? |
| mm26-s-r2-g4 | 2 | Saint Mary's Gaels vs Houston Cougars | Houston Cougars (#2) | 76.0% | Houston boasts a 12% higher offensive efficiency, yet Saint Mary's defensive prowess makes them a formidable opponent in a game projecting a 72% win likelihood for the Cougars. |
| mm26-w-r2-g1 | 2 | Arizona Wildcats vs Villanova Wildcats | Arizona Wildcats (#1) | 99.0% | Arizona's elite defense and efficient offense against a Villanova team struggling with defensive efficiency and turnovers tips 72% win for Wildcats. |
| mm26-w-r2-g2 | 2 | Wisconsin Badgers vs Arkansas Razorbacks | Wisconsin Badgers (#5) | 72.0% | Wisconsin Badgers have a 72% win probability against Arkansas Razorbacks with a slight edge in key metrics like adjusted offensive efficiency. |
| mm26-w-r2-g3 | 2 | BYU Cougars vs Gonzaga Bulldogs | Gonzaga Bulldogs (#3) | 75.0% | BYU boasts 13-game win streak and higher offense, but Gonzaga's elite defense and close wins give edge; 72% win for Gonzaga |
| mm26-w-r2-g4 | 2 | Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs Purdue Boilermakers | Purdue Boilermakers (#2) | 72.0% | Miami's stout defense vs Purdue's potent offense shapes a 72% win expectancy for the Boilermakers, led by star playmaker Braden Smith. |
| mm26-e-r3-g1 | 3 | Duke Blue Devils vs St. John's Red Storm | Duke Blue Devils (#1) | 75.0% | Duke's strong defense sets up a 72% win despite St. John's solid perimeter shooting. |
| mm26-e-r3-g2 | 3 | Louisville Cardinals vs UConn Huskies | Louisville Cardinals (#6) | 72.0% | Louisville holds slight edge with 72% win probability over UConn, though the Huskies' defensive efficiency poses a challenge. |
| mm26-mw-r3-g1 | 3 | Michigan Wolverines vs Texas Tech Red Raiders | Michigan Wolverines (#1) | 76.0% | Michigan Wolverines, with superior efficiency and defense, have 72% win probability against Texas Tech Red Raiders' balanced but less stingy defense. |
| mm26-mw-r3-g2 | 3 | Tennessee Volunteers vs Iowa State Cyclones | Iowa State Cyclones (#2) | 75.0% | Tennessee has a better defense but Iowa St.'s offense scores more efficiently; expect a low-scoring thriller (72% Iowa St. win). |
| mm26-s-r3-g1 | 3 | Florida Gators vs Vanderbilt Commodores | Florida Gators (#1) | 75.0% | Florida's 126.1 adj. offensive efficiency vs Vanderbilt's 126.0 sets up for a tight match, but Gators' 91.0 adj. defensive efficiency edges out.Expect 72% win for Florida. |
| mm26-s-r3-g2 | 3 | North Carolina Tar Heels vs Houston Cougars | Houston Cougars (#2) | 72.0% | Houston edges out a 70% win over North Carolina, with better efficiency and defense dominating this clash of ACC and B12 juggernauts. |
| mm26-w-r3-g1 | 3 | Arizona Wildcats vs Wisconsin Badgers | Arizona Wildcats (#1) | 75.0% | Arizona boasts a dominant defense and potent offense, but Wisconsin's perimeter shooting and depth could challenge; 72% win for Arizona. |
| mm26-w-r3-g2 | 3 | Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Purdue Boilermakers | Gonzaga Bulldogs (#3) | 77.0% | 72% win chance for Gonzaga with stellar defense. Bulldogs' elite eFG% counters Purdue's high-efficiency offense. |
| mm26-e-r4-g1 | 4 | Duke Blue Devils vs Louisville Cardinals | Duke Blue Devils (#1) | 75.0% | Expect high-powered offense vs. gritty, well-coached defense; Duke (128.1 adj. OEE) favored over Louisville (124.0) with 72% win probability in a clash of defensive elite |
| mm26-mw-r4-g1 | 4 | Michigan Wolverines vs Iowa State Cyclones | Michigan Wolverines (#1) | 78.0% | Michigan's elite defense stands against Iowa St.'s potent offense with 72% win probability. |
| mm26-s-r4-g1 | 4 | Florida Gators vs Houston Cougars | Florida Gators (#1) | 78.0% | High-efficiency Florida Gators (126.1) vs resilient but slower-paced Houston Cougars (63.4) project a 72% win for Gators fueled by defensive prowess (#3) vs Cougars’ #5 defense. |
| mm26-w-r4-g1 | 4 | Arizona Wildcats vs Gonzaga Bulldogs | Arizona Wildcats (#1) | 72.0% | Arizona boasts a stronger defense and deep roster with star players, while Gonzaga's lack of offensive efficiency and one-dimensional big man may pose challenges in a 72% win probability matchup. |
| mm26-ff-g1 | 5 | Duke Blue Devils vs Arizona Wildcats | Duke Blue Devils (#1) | 75.0% | Duke has the edge with a better defense; odds suggest a 72% win likelihood for the Blue Devils. |
| mm26-ff-g2 | 5 | Florida Gators vs Michigan Wolverines | Florida Gators (#1) | 72.0% | Florida boasts a dominant 7-0 record vs Michigan in NCAA Tournament; Gators have a 72% projected win probability. |
| mm26-championship | 6 | Duke Blue Devils vs Florida Gators | Duke Blue Devils (#1) | 72.0% | Duke's dominant defense and efficient offense face Florida's relentless pace and high offensive efficiency; Duke's #1 ranking and elite defense give them a 72% win probability over the Gators. |