NCAA Tournament Picks: Duke vs Arizona vs UConn

0:00On March 18th, millions of fans are buzzing with excitement as they fill out brackets for the men's and women's NCAA tournaments kicking off this. Week. According to Yahoo Sports users, picks for the national champions show a clear split on the men's side with Duke leading at about 28. Percent in Arizona close behind at 22%. Michigan rounds out the top three at 14%. Duke has been on fire, winning 11 straight games to close the regular season, powered by a freshman star Cameron Boosers 22.5, points in 10.2 rebounds per game on average. Arizona boasts a stellar 32 wins against just three losses, capped by a nine-game streak that included victories over Houston, Iowa State, and Kansas, thanks to their standout freshmen. On the women's side, it's no contest, with Yukon dominating the picks at over 50%. They went undefeated at 34 and 0, crushing opponents by an average margin of 38.4 points while leading the nation in, scoring defense.

1:02Fans seemed convinced by Yukon's perfect season and blowout wins, making them heavy favorites even among betters. All the number one seeds topped the list on both sides, suggesting these tournaments could play out pretty predictably. With brackets locked in and games starting soon, it will be fascinating to see if these popular picks hold up through the madness.