Episode 352: How to Win Your March Madness Bracket Pool
Adam Levitan sits down with college basketball specialists Jason Lisk and Jack Miller to discuss the optimal strategy around this year's NCAA Bracket Pools.
Show Notes
In this episode, we discuss:
- Macro strategy
- Teams peaking
- How to make your picks
- Sneaky squads
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Timestamps:
2:26 - Do people pick too many upsets?
6:04 - How much does seeding in matchups matter?
7:11 - Which teams are better than their record?
10:56 - Win probability against public opinion
16:49 - How to pick later rounds in brackets
21:09 - #1 Arizona
22:21 - #1 Gonzaga
23:31 - #1 Baylor
27:25 - #1 Kansas
29:43 - Favorite sleepers
34:46 - Tournament winner picks
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