2017 NCAA Tournament Bracket Picks – South Region Odds, Predictions and Bracketology Projections: The South Region of the NCAA Tournament Bracket can make an argument for being the toughest of the four in this year’s tournament. At the very least, the South Region can claim to have the most star power at the top, with powerhouse programs North Carolina, Kentucky and UCLA headlining the region.
2017 NCAA Tournament Bracket Picks: South Region Odds, Predictions and Bracketology Projections
NCAA South Bracket Favorites to Make the Final Four
North Carolina: Despite a loss to Duke in the ACC tournament, North Carolina still grabbed a No. 1 seed. In terms of overall talent, the Tar Heels are as loaded as any team in the country, and they are a well-oiled machine on offense. North Carolina ranks in the top 15 in scoring and second in assists, and four players are averaging more than 12 points per game. Yes, they have played down to their competition, but the Tar Heels had the same problem last year and got on track in March to reach the title game. A similar run could be on tap this year.
Kentucky: While the Wildcats certainly haven’t been unstoppable this year, they do roll into the NCAA Tournament with the fifth-best offensive in the country and an 11-game winning streak. Malik Monk and De’Aaron Fox are the most dynamic backcourt in the country, and while they can be streaky shooters, both are capable of taking over games. If Monk and Fox string together a few good games, Kentucky will find itself back in the Final Four.
UCLA: The Bruins are an extremely fun team to watch, just go back and watch their 97-92 win over Kentucky from earlier in the year. Star freshman Lonzo Ball is a star, and he leads the most explosive offense in the country. When UCLA is clicking, I’m not sure any team in the country can keep pace. Inconsistent defense effort and falling in love with highlight plays are a concern, but the firepower is there for a Final Four run.
NCAA South Bracket Upset Specials
Middle Tennessee over Minnesota: The Golden Gophers have enjoyed a nice turnaround this season, but don’t sleep on the Blue Raiders. Middle Tennessee cracked the top 25 during the regular season and is one of the more experienced. The Blue Raiders have three players averaging more than 14 points per game, and they have a unique trapping defense and enough length on the perimeter to cause opponents fits. Middle Tennessee is a little small inside, but Minnesota really isn’t built to take advantage. The No. 5 seeds are always on upset alert, and I think the Blue Raiders continue the success of the No. 12 seeds.
Wichita State over Dayton: I feel the Shockers are the most underseeded team in the entire tournament. I know they don’t play in a power conference, but they are 30-4 overall and are on a 15-game winning streak. Wichita State is rock solid across the board, ranking in the top 20 in scoring and assists, the top 15 in scoring defense and the top five in rebounding. Yes, the Flyers won the Atlantic 10 regular season title, but Wichita State is flat out a better team than Dayton.
NCAA South Bracket High Seed on Alert
Kentucky: As I mentioned above, the Wildcats are one of the teams in the region with the talent to make a run to the Final Four. However, I also mentioned that their stars, Monk and Fox, can be very streaky starters. Kentucky can also be lackadaisical on the defense end, and the Wildcats really don’t have a rim protector. The Wildcats could easily end up in the Final Four, but they are also one bad shooting performance away from an early exit.
NCAA South Bracket PREDICTION: North Carolina Tar Heels
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