Though there are no actual games to be played, FiveThirtyEight is still taking a shot at a little March Madness. We built an NCAA Tournament bracket, using ESPN’s Bracketology, and we’re simulating the results of each game by using a simple “100-sided dice roll” against our forecast probabilities. We’ve played out our first and second […]
As the NCAA men’s tournament shifts to Phoenix for the Final Four, hoops fans’ attention has shifted to the quartet of teams vying for the national championship. To help you get prepped for the next round of games, here’s a rundown of what to look for in each matchup: No. 1 Gonzaga vs. No. 7 […]
As the NCAA men’s tournament shifts to Phoenix for the Final Four, hoops fans’ attention has shifted to the quartet of teams vying for the national championship. To help you get prepped for the next round of games, here’s a rundown of what to look for in each matchup: No. 1 Gonzaga vs. No. 7 […]
The Final Four is nearly here, and FiveThirtyEight’s Neil Paine is hard at work trying to figure out just how the games may go. According to FiveThirtyEight’s March Madness predictions, Oregon has close to a 50-50 shot at beating the Tar Heels while South Carolina will have to defy our numbers once again in order […]
Welcome to the latest episode of Hot Takedown, FiveThirtyEight’s sports podcast. On this week’s show (Mar. 28, 2017), we preview the Final Four in the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments. Next, is Colin Kaepernick being blackballed by the NFL? We investigate. Finally, we preview the American League and ponder who might take down the Red […]
