March Madness Picks: Favorites Dominate

0:00On March 19th, March Manus is here again, and millions are filling out brackets for office pools and friendly bets. One popular setup involves a no-stakes pool with 150 people at a grandma's workplace, while smaller groups put up $10 each among, friends. Many bracket fillers are playing it safe this year by fading their favorite teams to avoid bias. Take Florida. The weakest number one seed under Coach Todd Golden, facing a rough regional draw after a lackluster conference run. Participants often weigh group dynamics like steering clear of local favorites when half the lead groups for the gators. This keeps picks objective and boosts winning chances in tie competitions. Expect the chalky tournament with favorites dominating early rounds and all four number one seeds reaching the final four for the second year running. One set of brackets eyes, eyes illinois beating Florida in the Elite 8, then sticks to top seeds everywhere else. For sharper insights, tune in to SB Nation's March Manus feed, where experts like Mike

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