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Old 03-12-2005, 08:48 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Post March Madness Trends!

Heres a bunch of trends and general info I have gathered to help everyone cap the tourney games as well as fill out your brackets!

#1 vs #16
  • Number 1's are 80-0 against Number 16's.
  • Number 1 seeds have about a 44% chance to make in the final four.
  • In the last 20 championship games 12 have been #1 seeds.
  • Break it down more 10 of 13 and 5 of last 6 have been #1 seeds.
  • Last 20, #1s are 20-0 Straightup and only 11-9 ATS.
  • Average score 83-55
#2 vs #15
  • Number 2's are 76-4 against Number 15's
  • Last upsets 1991, 1993, 1997 and 2001.
  • No Number 15 has ever made the Final Four.
  • Number 2 seeds have 21% chance of making the final four.
  • 3 out of the last 20 National Champs have been number 2's, 1986, 1991 and 1998.
  • Last 20, 18-2 straight up and 8-12 ATS
  • Average Score 76-71.
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