2015-16\u00a0March Madness Predictions<\/h2>\n
[sc:NCAAB240banner ]In just about every tournament, there are always bound to be a couple sleepers that will end up busting a ton of brackets within the first couple of days. This year, look for those teams to be Cal and Valparaiso.<\/p>\n Big things are expected of the Golden Bears this season, especially after they landed not one, but two top 10 recruits in Jaylen Brown and Ivan Rabb to team up with their trio of talented upperclassmen. They\u2019re tipped to take down mighty Arizona in the Pac-12 and are even +1,500<\/a> to win the national title.<\/p>\n However, it\u2019s more than likely that the Golden Bears struggle in the early going as they take time to learn how to play together, which will cost them a particularly high seed in the tournament. But expect the Bears to finally start living up to their potential just in time for the tourney. That great potential should allow them to topple a particularly high seed, in this case No. 1 Maryland, as the Bears book an Elite Eight berth.<\/p>\n Speaking of Maryland, Valparaiso almost caused a big upset of the Terps in last year\u2019s tournament as a No. 13 seed. Just about the entire team that played in that game will return this season \u2013 reigning Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year Vashil Fernandez gained a fourth year of eligibility \u2013 which is why the Crusaders could be a force to be reckoned with come March.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t be the least bit surprised if Valpo is the lowest seed standing in the tourney. We have them going on to the Elite Eight as a No. 10 seed after they dispatched both a No. 2 seed (Villanova) and a No. 3 (Oklahoma) in the East Regional before succumbing to No. 1 North Carolina.<\/p>\n The Tar Heels are a lot of people’s pick for the Final Four this season, and it\u2019s not hard to see why. UNC, which is priced at+1,000<\/a> to claim the national title, brings back a ton of talent and experience in just about every position, which makes the Heels arguably the deepest team in the nation.<\/p>\n The health of senior Marcus Paige will play a big part in the Tar Heels\u2019 run to Houston, but there might just be enough talent for UNC to survive another Paige injury. Yes, they\u2019re that deep.<\/p>\n North Carolina comes out of the East Regional and faces Gonzaga out of the West. The Zags have been ridiculed as perpetual tournament chokers come tournament time, but this could just be their year. The one-two-three punch of 6-10 Kyle Wiltjer, 6-11 Domantas Sabonis and 7-1 Przemek Karnowski in the frontcourt will be simply overwhelming to defend, which is why the Zags come out of the region which also includes Arizona, Cal and Maryland.<\/p>\n The South Regional also figures to be fiercely contested, with Kentucky, defending champion Duke, Iowa State and Michigan State filling the top four seeds. But the world won\u2019t get to witness the much-anticipated Coach Cal vs. Coach K Elite Eight matchup as Tom Izzo and his always dangerous Spartans oust the No. 1 seed Wildcats in the Sweet 16.<\/p>\n However, the Blue Devils \u2013 who have once again reloaded with four top 25-ranked freshman recruits (No. 3 Brandon Ingram, No. 11 Chase Jeter, No. 17 Derryck Thornton and No. 24 Luke Kennard) \u2013 eventually grab the South\u2019s spot in the Final Four.<\/p>\n Duke will meet up with Kansas, who will come out of the Midwest Regional. Bill Self\u2019s Jayhawks will be led by a bunch of very talented upperclassmen (seniors Perry Ellis and Jamari Traylor with juniors Frank Mason III and Wayne Selden Jr.) and could also have a potentially game-changing freshman in Cheick Diallo in the mix. That blend of talent and experience is enough to see the Jayhawks through the challenge of Virginia, Wichita State and Indiana in the Midwest.<\/p>\n North Carolina gets into the national championship game by overcoming Gonzaga in the first Final Four. Although the Tar Heels don\u2019t necessarily have the size of the Zags bigs, they do have the depth to throw multiple defenders at the likes of Wiltjer and Karnowski and the advantage in terms of guard play with Paige.<\/p>\n Kansas is the other team to contest the national title as it overcomes Duke. The Blue Devils\u2019 reliance on freshmen catches up with them as the Jayhawks\u2019 experience gives them the edge over Duke\u2019s superior top-end talent.<\/p>\n And so it comes down to UNC vs. Kansas in the final. It\u2019ll be a toss-up seeing as both teams have superior coaching, terrific depth and loads of experience. But in the end, the Jayhawks (+1,400<\/a>) just about manage to outlast the Tar Heels to claim a fourth national championship.<\/p>\n Can’t wait for March Madness?\u00a0Create a betting account now<\/a> and cash in some great college basketball action as you await tourney time.<\/p>\n[sc:NCAAB490Banner ]\n![\"Early-March-Madness-Predictions\"](\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Early-March-Madness-Predictions.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nBracket-busting Sleepers – Cal and Valparaiso<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Final Four – UNC vs. Gonzaga, Kansas vs. Duke<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe National Championship – UNC vs. Kansas<\/h3>\n