More than 66% of March Madness brackets have Gonzaga in the Final Four - here are the 15 most popular picks
Tyler Lauletta
- March Madness is back, and it's time to fill out your bracket.
- Below we break down the most popular teams picked to reach the Final Four, according to ESPN.
- Spoiler alert: everyone loves Gonzaga.
You have two days to finish up your March Madness bracket. For those struggling to decide on their Final Four, we've got you covered.
So far, two-thirds of the brackets filled out have Gonzaga continuing their undefeated streak to reach the final weekend of the tournament. Unsurprisingly, the top seeds in each region are the most popular picks to make the Final Four, but as the percentages show, some teams are more popular than others.
Take a look below at the most popular picks to make it to the Final Four, along with the chances FiveThirtyEight gives them of making the national semifinal, and their odds in Las Vegas.
15. Villanova - 5.0%
FiveThirtyEight chances of making the Final Four: 4%
Las Vegas odds to make Final Four: +1000
14. Arkansas - 6.6%
FiveThirtyEight chances of making the Final Four: 7%
Las Vegas odds to make Final Four: +1000
13. Kansas - 7.4%
FiveThirtyEight chances of making the Final Four: 7%
Las Vegas odds to make Final Four: +1000
12. West Virginia - 8.2%
FiveThirtyEight chances of making the Final Four: 8%
Las Vegas odds to make Final Four: +600
11. Florida State - 8.6%
FiveThirtyEight chances of making the Final Four: 11%
Las Vegas odds to make Final Four: +500
10. Oklahoma State - 9.4%
FiveThirtyEight chances of making the Final Four: 4%
Las Vegas odds to make Final Four: +400
9. Iowa - 14.2%
FiveThirtyEight chances of making the Final Four: 18%
Las Vegas odds to make Final Four: +650
8. Texas - 15.6%
FiveThirtyEight chances of making the Final Four: 11%
Las Vegas odds to make Final Four: +500
7. Houston - 16.4%
FiveThirtyEight chances of making the Final Four: 23%
Las Vegas odds to make Final Four: +500
6. Alabama - 22.1%
FiveThirtyEight chances of making the Final Four: 20%
Las Vegas odds to make Final Four: +400
5. Ohio State - 23.1%
FiveThirtyEight chances of making the Final Four: 19%
Las Vegas odds to make Final Four: +600
4. Michigan - 39.6%
FiveThirtyEight chances of making the Final Four: 24%
Las Vegas odds to make Final Four: +175
3. Baylor - 48.9%
FiveThirtyEight chances of making the Final Four: 41%
Las Vegas odds to make Final Four: +100
2. Illinois - 53.1%
FiveThirtyEight chances of making the Final Four: 43%
Las Vegas odds to make Final Four: +150
1. Gonzaga - 66.6%
FiveThirtyEight chances of making the Final Four: 55%
Las Vegas odds to make Final Four: -175
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