It seems as though everyone begins to get excited about college basketball by the time March rolls around. Even many of those who have not watched a college basketball game since the previous April start to get caught up in the excitement, preparing to fill out their brackets. One problem for such people, however, is that they typically have no clue which teams to pick! If you are one of those people who have missed every college basketball game of the season but still enjoy filling out a bracket, these tips can help you have success! After all, a winning bracket does not actually require you to know anything about any of the teams involved!

Firstly, you should go with the numbers. While those people who pick the higher-seeded team to win every game are often criticized for “picking chalk,” those who are criticizing them must also acknowledge that these higher-seeded teams are ranked more highly for a reason! Of course, it is unlikely that you can win a bracket pool by simply picking the highest-seeded teams all the way, as part of the excitement of March Madness is the unpredictability. So while it is vital for you to have a few correct upsets picked in your brackets, also keep in mind that those higher-seeded teams are in that position for a reason.

Another thing that is important for you to remember is that the “experts” have the job they have for a reason. Especially if you have not followed the college basketball season, your bracket will require a bit of time spent doing research. When you begin your research, the best place to start is at the experts’ picks. Figure out what the consensus pick is among the experts for each game, and use this as the basis for your own picks.

Finally, you will realize that there will be games where you simply cannot choose between two teams. The best solution in these instances is to go with your gut! Sure, your gut may be wrong sometimes, but it feels a whole lot better to go with your gut and end up being wrong than to go against your gut and end up being wrong!

If you have gone through the entire college basketball season without watching a game, you are certainly at a disadvantage when the time comes to fill out your bracket. But if you take the right approach, this disadvantage is in no way unconquerable!

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