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) | 95.0% | Duke (32-2), a dominant 1-seed, faces 16-seed Siena (23-11). Duke's elite efficiency & #14 Barthag vs Siena's #187. Expect a Blue Devils victory, likely by a wide margin (95% win prob). |
| mm26-e-r1-g2 | 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes vs TCU Horned Frogs | Ohio State Buckeyes (#8) | 75.0% | Ohio St. (AdjOE #12) vs. TCU (AdjDE #30). Ohio St. offense clicks, TCU defense holds. Battle of efficiency vs. stinginess. Ohio St. favored, but TCU's defense can make it a grind. |
| mm26-e-r1-g3 | 1 | St. John's Red Storm vs Northern Iowa Panthers | St. John's Red Storm (#5) | 92.0% | St. John's #47 AdjOE & #12 AdjDE face Northern Iowa's #151 offense. The 5-seed Red Storm's superior efficiency and tough schedule point to a strong probability (92%) of advancing. Expect St. John's to control the tempo and outmatch UNI. |
| mm26-e-r1-g4 | 1 | Kansas Jayhawks vs Cal Baptist Lancers | Kansas Jayhawks (#4) | 90.0% | Kansas's elite defense (#14 AdjDE) is the trump card against Cal Baptist's high-scoring guard. Expect the Jayhawks to smother the Lancers, with an 88-68 projected outcome and 90% win probability. |
| mm26-e-r1-g5 | 1 | Louisville Cardinals vs South Florida Bulls | Louisville Cardinals (#6) | 80.0% | Louisville (6-seed) clashes with South Florida (11-seed). The Cardinals boast a top-tier offense and stout defense, but the Bulls ride an 11-game win streak into the tournament. Can USF's momentum overcome Louisville's experience and efficiency? Louisville wins 80% of simulations. |
| mm26-e-r1-g6 | 1 | Michigan State Spartans vs North Dakota State Bison | Michigan State Spartans (#3) | 88.0% | Michigan State's elite defense (#2 AdjDE) clashes with North Dakota State's mid-major offense (#126 AdjOE). MSU's #13 power rating is vastly superior to NDSU's #130. Spartans favored to cruise. 88% win. |
| mm26-e-r1-g7 | 1 | UCLA Bruins vs UCF Knights | UCF Knights (#10) | 60.0% | UCF's top-30 offense meets UCLA's top-70 defense. UCF's faster tempo and #19 WAB rank give them an edge, but UCLA's battle-tested schedule and defensive grit make this a coin-flip. UCF wins 77-74 (60% win prob). |
| mm26-e-r1-g8 | 1 | UConn Huskies vs Furman Paladins | UConn Huskies (#2) | 90.0% | UConn's #4 defense & #22 offense clash with Furman's #120 defense & #205 offense. The Huskies' superior efficiency and talent should lead to a dominant win. 90% win probability. |
| 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 | Saint Louis Billikens (#9) | 72.0% | Saint Louis' potent offense and 17-game win streak clash with Georgia's faster pace and higher SOS. SLU's superior efficiency and key player performance give them the edge. 70% win for Billikens. |
| mm26-mw-r1-g3 | 1 | Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Akron Zips | Texas Tech Red Raiders (#5) | 70.0% | Texas Tech's elite defense (#30 AdjDE) clashes with Akron's explosive offense (#16 AdjOE). Akron's 10-game win streak is impressive, but Texas Tech's #23 ranked Barthag and tougher schedule give them the edge. Texas Tech wins 70% of simulations. |
| mm26-mw-r1-g4 | 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide vs Hofstra Pride | Alabama Crimson Tide (#4) | 90.0% | Alabama's #3 offense clashes with Hofstra's defense. With a top-20 Barthag and elite SOS, the Crimson Tide are heavily favored in this 4-13 matchup. 88% win probability. |
| 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) | 90.0% | Virginia's elite defense (#20 AdjDE) meets Wright State's struggling offense (#124 AdjOE). With a #11 overall power rating, Virginia is heavily favored. Expect UVA to control the tempo and smother WSU's attack. 85% win probability. |
| mm26-mw-r1-g7 | 1 | Kentucky Wildcats vs Santa Clara Broncos | Santa Clara Broncos (#10) | 55.0% | Santa Clara's elite offense (#26 AdjOE) clashes with Kentucky's stingy defense (#33 AdjDE). With nearly identical Barthag ratings, this WCC vs. SEC battle is tight, but SC's scoring edge gives them a slight favorite status: 55% win. |
| mm26-mw-r1-g8 | 1 | Iowa State Cyclones vs Tennessee State Tigers | Iowa State Cyclones (#2) | 95.0% | Iowa St. (#7 Barthag, #6 AdjDE) faces TSU (#218 Barthag, #240 AdjDE). Cyclones' elite defense and high-powered offense should dominate a 15-seed with weak efficiency. 95% win probability. |
| 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) | 60.0% | 8-seed Clemson clashes with 9-seed Iowa in a battle of elite defense vs. potent offense. Clemson's stingy defense (Rank #20 AdjDE) meets Iowa's high-powered attack (Rank #29 AdjOE). Expect a tight contest, with Clemson's tougher schedule potentially giving them an edge. |
| mm26-s-r1-g3 | 1 | Vanderbilt Commodores vs McNeese Cowboys | Vanderbilt Commodores (#5) | 95.0% | Vanderbilt vs. McNeese St. Vandy's elite offense (#3 AdjOE) & defense (#9 AdjDE) clash with McNeese's modest ratings. Expect Vanderbilt's superior efficiency and talent to dominate. 95% win. |
| mm26-s-r1-g4 | 1 | Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Troy Trojans | Nebraska Cornhuskers (#4) | 95.0% | Nebraska's elite defense (#16 AdjDE) meets Troy's struggling offense (#100 AdjOE). Expect a commanding performance from the Cornhuskers, fueled by superior efficiency and a significantly tougher schedule. 95% win probability. |
| mm26-s-r1-g5 | 1 | North Carolina Tar Heels vs VCU Rams | North Carolina Tar Heels (#6) | 73.0% | North Carolina's elite defense (32nd AdjDE) and efficiency (41st AdjOE) meet VCU's hot streak. UNC holds a significant power rating edge (#28 vs #64). Can VCU's A10 dominance overcome the Tar Heels' tested strength? 73% win probability for UNC. |
| mm26-s-r1-g6 | 1 | Illinois Fighting Illini vs Penn Quakers | Illinois Fighting Illini (#3) | 95.0% | Illinois (3-seed) boasts elite offense (Rank #2) and a top-25 defense. Penn (14-seed) struggles offensively but has played tough opponents. Expect Illinois to dominate, carrying a ~95% win probability. |
| mm26-s-r1-g7 | 1 | Saint Mary's Gaels vs Texas A&M Aggies | Saint Mary's Gaels (#7) | 78.0% | Saint Mary's (#27 AdjOE) clashes with Texas A&M's (#52 AdjOE) up-tempo attack. Gaels' superior efficiency and SOS face Aggies' battle-tested, faster style. 78% win for SMC. |
| mm26-s-r1-g8 | 1 | Houston Cougars vs Idaho Vandals | Houston Cougars (#2) | 90.0% | Houston's elite defense (#5 AdjDE) and #5 power rating face Idaho's below-average efficiencies. Houston heavily favored to win 85-65, with a 90% win probability. |
| mm26-w-r1-g1 | 1 | Arizona Wildcats vs LIU Sharks | Arizona Wildcats (#1) | 97.0% | Arizona's #1 seed dominance (#2 Bartgag, 32-2) clashes with LIU (#222 Bartgag, 24-10). Arizona's elite offense (#8 AdjOE) and defense (#3 AdjDE) are overwhelming favorites. Expect Arizona to cruise, likely winning by 30+. |
| mm26-w-r1-g2 | 1 | Villanova Wildcats vs Utah State Aggies | Utah State Aggies (#9) | 70.0% | Utah St.'s elite offense (#10 AdjOE) clashes with Villanova's defense (#62 AdjDE). Aggies surging after MWC title, Wildcats aim to slow pace. Utah St. favored to advance. 70% win. |
| mm26-w-r1-g3 | 1 | Wisconsin Badgers vs High Point Panthers | Wisconsin Badgers (#5) | 85.0% | Wisconsin's elite defense and battle-tested schedule clash with High Point's potent offense. Can the Panthers' firepower overcome the Badgers' experience? Wisconsin favored 85% win. |
| mm26-w-r1-g4 | 1 | Arkansas Razorbacks vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors | Arkansas Razorbacks (#4) | 88.0% | Arkansas's high-powered offense (#12 AdjOE) meets Hawaii's suffocating defense (#11 AdjDE). Can the Rainbow Warriors slow down the Razorbacks? Arkansas favored at 88% win probability. |
| 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) | 95.0% | Gonzaga (30-3) vs Kennesaw St (18-13). Gonzaga's elite offense (#14 O) and defense (#12 D) clashes with Kennesaw's struggles (#171 O, #196 D). Expect Bulldogs dominance. 95% win prob. |
| mm26-w-r1-g7 | 1 | Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs Missouri Tigers | Miami (FL) Hurricanes (#7) | 75.0% | Miami FL (7-seed) boasts a strong 25-8 record and elite efficiency. Missouri (10-seed) struggles defensively, making Miami's balanced attack the likely decider in a ~75% win scenario. |
| mm26-w-r1-g8 | 1 | Purdue Boilermakers vs Queens University Royals | Purdue Boilermakers (#2) | 95.0% | Purdue's #2 offense meets Queens' #344 defense. The #6 Barthag-rated Boilermakers are heavy favorites, but Queens is hot off a conference title. Can they pull off the upset? 95% win prob. |
| mm26-e-r2-g1 | 2 | Duke Blue Devils vs Ohio State Buckeyes | Duke Blue Devils (#1) | 89.0% | Duke (rank #20 AdjOE, #21 AdjDE) faces Ohio State (rank #42 AdjOE, #83 AdjDE). Duke's dominant offense meets OSU's struggling defense. Duke's superior efficiency and 32-2 record give them an overwhelming edge. 89% win. |
| mm26-e-r2-g2 | 2 | St. John's Red Storm vs Kansas Jayhawks | Kansas Jayhawks (#4) | 65.0% | Kansas's elite defense meets St. John's potent offense. Kansas's battle-tested schedule and defensive edge give them a slight advantage in a matchup that could go either way. 65% win for Kansas. |
| mm26-e-r2-g3 | 2 | Louisville Cardinals vs Michigan State Spartans | Michigan State Spartans (#3) | 78.0% | MSU's elite defense (#2 AdjDE) meets Louisville's top offense (#11 AdjOE). MSU's slight edge in rankings & SOS, plus a strong 78% win probability, suggests they'll grind out a win. Louisville 75 pts. |
| mm26-e-r2-g4 | 2 | UCF Knights vs UConn Huskies | UConn Huskies (#2) | 92.0% | UConn's top-10 defense (#11 AdjDE) clashes with UCF's #40 offense. Huskies' superior efficiency (Rank #9 Barthag) and dominant record (29-5) make them heavy favorites against UCF (21-11). 92% win probability for UConn. |
| mm26-mw-r2-g1 | 2 | Michigan Wolverines vs Saint Louis Billikens | Michigan Wolverines (#1) | 88.0% | Michigan Wolverines (#2 ranked Barthag, #4 AdjOE, #2 AdjDE) face Saint Louis Billikens (#43 Barthag, #59 AdjDE). Expect Michigan's elite defense to dominate, leading to an 88% win probability for the Wolverines. |
| mm26-mw-r2-g2 | 2 | Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Alabama Crimson Tide | Alabama Crimson Tide (#4) | 72.0% | Alabama's #1 offense (133.0 AdjOE) vs. Texas Tech's #30 defense (99.3 AdjDE). Can the Crimson Tide's firepower prevail? Alabama favored 72% win. |
| mm26-mw-r2-g3 | 2 | Tennessee Volunteers vs Virginia Cavaliers | Virginia Cavaliers (#3) | 75.0% | Virginia's elite offense (#13 AdjOE) clashes with Tennessee Volunteers' elite defense (#13 AdjDE). UVA's higher power rating (#11 vs #15) and slightly faster tempo give them an edge, but Tennessee's battle-tested schedule and close-loss resilience make this a toss-up. UVA wins 72%. |
| mm26-mw-r2-g4 | 2 | Santa Clara Broncos vs Iowa State Cyclones | Iowa State Cyclones (#2) | 88.0% | Iowa State's elite defense (#6 AdjDE) clashes with Santa Clara's potent offense (#15 AdjOE). Can the Broncos' offense find answers against the Cyclones' suffocating pressure? Iowa State wins ~88% of simulations. |
| mm26-s-r2-g1 | 2 | Florida Gators vs Clemson Tigers | Florida Gators (#1) | 85.0% | Florida's #3 defense aims to smother Clemson's #69 offense. The #4 Gators (.9771 Barthag) leverage superior efficiency and SOS against Clemson's gritty, slow-paced style. Can Clemson's 7 close-win experience defy the odds? 85% win for Florida. |
| mm26-s-r2-g2 | 2 | Vanderbilt Commodores vs Nebraska Cornhuskers | Vanderbilt Commodores (#5) | 78.0% | Elite offense meets stout defense as #3 AdjOE Vanderbilt (#3 Barthag) clashes with #16 AdjDE Nebraska. Commodores' statistical edge points to a 78% win probability in this South Region showdown. |
| mm26-s-r2-g3 | 2 | North Carolina Tar Heels vs Illinois Fighting Illini | Illinois Fighting Illini (#3) | 88.0% | Illinois's elite offense (#4 AdjOE) clashes with UNC's solid defense (#32 AdjDE) in a battle of contrasting strengths. The #7 ranked Illini are favored heavily against the #28 Tar Heels, boasting superior efficiency and SOS, but UNC's experience in close games could make it tight. Illinois 72% win. |
| mm26-s-r2-g4 | 2 | Saint Mary's Gaels vs Houston Cougars | Houston Cougars (#2) | 90.0% | Houston's elite defense (#5 AdjDE) meets Saint Mary's potent offense (#27 AdjOE). With a significant edge in power rating and quality wins, the Cougars are favored. Can the Gaels' offense break through? Houston wins, 72% probability. |
| mm26-w-r2-g1 | 2 | Arizona Wildcats vs Utah State Aggies | Arizona Wildcats (#1) | 85.0% | Arizona (Rank #2 Barthag) faces Utah St (Rank #24 Barthag). Arizona boasts elite offense (Rank #8 AdjOE) and defense (Rank #3 AdjDE), while Utah St matches offensively (Rank #10 AdjOE) but lags defensively (Rank #55 AdjDE). Arizona's superior strength of schedule and WAB suggest an 85% win probability. |
| mm26-w-r2-g2 | 2 | Wisconsin Badgers vs Arkansas Razorbacks | Arkansas Razorbacks (#4) | 78.0% | Arkansas' explosive offense meets Wisconsin's stout defense. Razorbacks' top-ranked offense and recent tournament momentum give them the edge in a pace-driven matchup. 78% win for Arkansas. |
| mm26-w-r2-g3 | 2 | BYU Cougars vs Gonzaga Bulldogs | Gonzaga Bulldogs (#3) | 88.0% | Gonzaga's elite offense and defense (#14/#12) clash with BYU's potent attack (#17) and solid defense (#26). Gonzaga's superior recent form and higher Barthag rating give them an edge. 88% win probability for the Bulldogs. |
| mm26-w-r2-g4 | 2 | Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs Purdue Boilermakers | Purdue Boilermakers (#2) | 80.0% | Purdue's #1 offense meets Miami's #45 defense. Purdue's dominant #8 Barthag rating and elite efficiency are tough to overcome for a 7-seed. Purdue wins 80% of quality games. Purdue favored. |
| mm26-e-r3-g1 | 3 | Duke Blue Devils vs Kansas Jayhawks | Kansas Jayhawks (#4) | 78.0% | Top-seeded Duke's elite efficiency clashes with Kansas's tough defense in a rematch of an earlier neutral-site game. Can the Jayhawks' strengths overcome Duke's depth and stellar record? Duke favored at 78% win probability. |
| mm26-e-r3-g2 | 3 | Michigan State Spartans vs UConn Huskies | UConn Huskies (#2) | 78.0% | UConn's offensive juggernaut (#22 AdjOE) meets Michigan State's suffocating defense (#2 AdjDE) in a clash of titans. While the Spartans boast elite defense, the Huskies' balanced attack and slightly superior metrics give them the edge. UConn favored ~78%. |
| mm26-mw-r3-g1 | 3 | Michigan Wolverines vs Alabama Crimson Tide | Michigan Wolverines (#1) | 88.0% | Michigan's #1 defense clashes with Alabama's #1 offense! Michigan's elite efficiency and battle-tested schedule give them an edge, but Alabama's offensive firepower could make this an upset special. Michigan wins 88% of the time. |
| mm26-mw-r3-g2 | 3 | Virginia Cavaliers vs Iowa State Cyclones | Iowa State Cyclones (#2) | 78.0% | Iowa State's elite #6 defense meets Virginia's #13 offense in a #2 vs #3 seed clash. ISU's #4 Barthag rating edges UVA's #11, suggesting a slight advantage for the Cyclones. Expect a tight game decided by defensive execution. 65% win probability for Iowa St. |
| mm26-s-r3-g1 | 3 | Florida Gators vs Vanderbilt Commodores | Vanderbilt Commodores (#5) | 85.0% | Vanderbilt's elite offense (#3 AdjOE) clashes with Florida's stingy defense (#8 AdjDE). Vandy won their last matchup 91-74. Can the Gators' defense stifle the Commodores' top-tier attack? Vandy favored to advance. |
| mm26-s-r3-g2 | 3 | Illinois Fighting Illini vs Houston Cougars | Houston Cougars (#2) | 65.0% | Elite offense vs. elite defense. Houston's #5 AdjDE faces Illinois' #4 AdjOE. Houston's tougher schedule and higher power rating give them a slight edge in this 2-seed vs 3-seed clash. ~65% win probability for Houston. |
| mm26-w-r3-g1 | 3 | Arizona Wildcats vs Arkansas Razorbacks | Arizona Wildcats (#1) | 85.0% | Top-ranked Arizona (8th Offense, 3rd Defense) clashes with Arkansas (12th Offense, 87th Defense) led by Darius Acuff Jr. (22.9 PPG). Arizona's suffocating defense is the X-factor, giving them an estimated 75% win probability. |
| mm26-w-r3-g2 | 3 | Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Purdue Boilermakers | Purdue Boilermakers (#2) | 78.0% | Purdue's #1 offense meets Gonzaga's elite defense in a clash of styles. Purdue's sheer offensive firepower (132.5 AdjOE) and top-10 Barthag rating give them an edge, but Gonzaga's stingy defense (93.9 AdjDE) and faster tempo could create an upset. 78% win probability for Purdue. |
| mm26-e-r4-g1 | 4 | Kansas Jayhawks vs UConn Huskies | UConn Huskies (#2) | 75.0% | Kansas (45 O, 14 D) faces #5 UConn (22 O, 4 D). UConn's elite defense and superior rankings are formidable. Kansas's tougher schedule is their edge. UConn heavily favored, 75% win. |
| mm26-mw-r4-g1 | 4 | Michigan Wolverines vs Iowa State Cyclones | Michigan Wolverines (#1) | 85.0% | Top-ranked Michigan (#1 Barthag) clashes with #4 Iowa State. Michigan's #1 defense meets Iowa State's potent offense. Can the Cyclones overcome the Wolverines' dominance? 85% win probability for Michigan. |
| mm26-s-r4-g1 | 4 | Vanderbilt Commodores vs Houston Cougars | Houston Cougars (#2) | 78.0% | Vanderbilt (11th Off, 28th Def) clashes with #5 Houston (14th Off, 5th Def). Houston's elite defense and #5 overall rating face Vanderbilt's balanced attack in a crucial 5-seed vs 2-seed matchup. Houston wins 78% of simulations. |
| mm26-w-r4-g1 | 4 | Arizona Wildcats vs Purdue Boilermakers | Arizona Wildcats (#1) | 85.0% | Elite defense vs. elite offense! Arizona's #3 AdjDE and #2 Barthag face Purdue's #2 AdjOE. Arizona's 32-2 record and just 2 losses give them the edge in this 72% win probability matchup. |
| mm26-ff-g1 | 5 | UConn Huskies vs Arizona Wildcats | Arizona Wildcats (#1) | 78.0% | Arizona's elite offense clashes with UConn's top-tier defense in a battle of titans. Can the Wildcats' high-octane attack overcome the Huskies' stifling D? Arizona favored 78% win. |
| mm26-ff-g2 | 5 | Houston Cougars vs Michigan Wolverines | Michigan Wolverines (#1) | 85.0% | Michigan (#1 Barthag, #5 AdjOE) faces Houston (#8 Barthag, #5 AdjDE). Michigan's lightning-fast pace (73.9) and offensive firepower meet Houston's suffocating defense. Can the Cougars slow down the Wolverines? Michigan wins 85% of simulations. |
| mm26-championship | 6 | Arizona Wildcats vs Michigan Wolverines | Michigan Wolverines (#1) | 72.0% | Michigan's #2 defense and #4 offense clash with Arizona's #4 defense and #9 offense. Michigan boasts a slightly higher power rating and SOS. This #1 vs #1 seed matchup is razor-thin, but Michigan's edge in efficiency and strength of schedule gives them a slight edge. Michigan 72% win. |