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March Madness Brackets: Expert Predictions for the 2024 Men’s NCAA Tournament

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March Madness is upon us after a chaotic championship week and plethora of bid stealers. Predicting how the 2024 NCAA men’s tournament will unfold on the court can be tricky—which is why we’re here to help.

Related: March Madness: Forty Things to Watch in the 2024 NCAA Men’s Tournament

Now that the field of 68 is set, Sports Illustrated’s Kevin Sweeney and Pat Forde make their picks for each round of the tourney, all the way to the Final Four in Phoenix.

[ March Madness 2024: News & Analysis | Schedule | Bracket ]

Below are our expert brackets.

Kevin Sweeney

Click here for a full-sized version of Sweeney’s picks.

Sweeney’s Final Four: Auburn Tigers, Baylor Bears, Houston Cougars and Purdue Boilermakers.

Sweeney’s 2024 champion: Purdue.

Pat Forde

Click here for a full-sized version of Forde’s picks.

Forde’s Final Four: UConn Huskies, Baylor Bears, Houston Cougars and Creighton Bluejays.

2024 NCAA men's tournament regional breakdowns

South Region: Top Two Seeds Houston and Marquette Have Strong Cases For Final Four

West Region: North Carolina Earns Last No. 1 Seed But Has Hard Path

Midwest Region: Can Purdue Finally Break Through?

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