March Madness fever is at an all-time high as the NCAA Tournament 2023 officially kicks off. Fans across the country are filling out their brackets and eagerly anticipating the upsets and Cinderella stories that make the tournament so thrilling.

CBS Sports has simulated March Madness 10,000 times to predict the optimal upsets and Cinderella teams to watch for. According to their model, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a team to watch as a potential upset, while Gonzaga is predicted to make it to the final four.

NCAA.com has also released a printable bracket and schedule for fans to follow along with the tournament. The bracket includes all the teams and schedules for the games throughout the tournament.

ESPN analyst Joe Lunardi has also made his predictions for the tournament, with several surprise upsets and underdog stories to watch for. Lunardi has predicted that Creighton University will make it to the final four, much to the surprise of fans and analysts alike.

In a surprising twist, Jay Bilas of NOLA.com has predicted that the LSU women’s basketball team will make it to the final four. Bilas cited the team’s strong defense and depth as reasons for his prediction, shocking fans who may not have expected the women’s team to make such a deep run in the tournament.

Finally, Sports Illustrated has previewed some of the Big Ten teams to watch for in the NIT tournament, with Rutgers, Michigan, and Wisconsin all predicted to make it to the second season of the tournament.

Overall, March Madness 2023 is shaping up to be a thrilling and unpredictable tournament, with plenty of upsets and surprises to come. Fans will be eagerly watching and cheering on their favorite teams throughout the tournament, hoping to see their bracket predictions come true.