Preparing for the NCAA Tournament is like drinking out of a firehose. We get 68 teams announced in a matter of minutes on Selection Sunday. Then comes all the preview content, which you can (and should) read to your heart's content

Struggling with who to pick in your 2025 March Madness bracket? Here is a guide to Sporting News' expert NCAA Tournament analysis, including predictions, upsets, Vegas odds and more to help you get that perfect sheet.

Let's establish the obvious disclosure up front — when it comes to picking NCAA tournament champions in your bracket, the chalky teams are usually your friends, despite the moniker of "March Madness" for all the action to come.