Sports – FiveThirtyEight RSS



The Stats Told Us To Pick Utah State. Were They Wrong?

The month of madness is upon us, and it didn’t take long for the moniker to deliver. In the third game of the opening full day of the 2023 men’s NCAA Tournament, No. 7 seed Missouri advanced past No. 10 Utah State, 76-65. Wait, that doesn’t sound like a big deal, does it? After all, […]

Continue reading




Defense Might Win Championships. But These No. 1 Seeds Need More Offense.

Does defense really win championships? Well, we’re about to find out in the 2023 men’s NCAA Tournament, which tips off its round of 64 on Thursday afternoon.  The top four seeds in the tournament — Houston, Alabama, Kansas and Purdue — all have a reputation for making their opponents look like they’re violating James Naismith’s […]

Continue reading