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

Our writers make their round-by-round picks and which teams will advance to the Final Four in Phoenix.

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.

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.

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Below are our expert brackets.

Kevin Sweeney

Sweeney’s Final Four: Auburn TigersBaylor BearsHouston Cougars and Purdue Boilermakers.

Sweeney’s 2024 champion: Purdue.

Pat Forde

Forde’s Final Four: UConn HuskiesBaylor BearsHouston Cougars and Creighton Bluejays.

Forde’s 2024 champion: UConn.

2024 NCAA men's tournament regional breakdowns