Based off today's Top 16 reveal, @JakeFetnerCBS was able to run a correlation matrix to show which metrics the committee prioritized when seeding.
Here are the results (happy WAB season):
Looks like Northwestern-Rice was moved to a doubleheader so not sure how DK will grade it, but the model loves the Wildcats here.
Also on Hawaii-Gonzaga U 11.5 tonight
@boyerBets_@taftgantt@SportsLine I think LSU is going to be great, I just think it’s so hard to continue to get to Omaha and everyone will be gunning for them
Building out the updated college baseball model which @taftgantt will help give out. Perhaps some weekly college baseball talks are in store again @SportsLine
My Omaha 8 and Some Other Futures:
1. UNC
2. Coastal Carolina
3. Kentucky
4. Arkansas
5. Florida
6. UCLA
7. Wake Forest
8. Tennessee
Futures Sprinkles:
Charlotte +750 to win AAC
Ga Tech +600 to win ACC (I want to believe in their pitching with how good this lineup is)
Sleepers:
Love this Va Tech team on paper
West Virginia and Kentucky are going to be nightmares to play against
I think Cal Poly might have a better shot at Omaha than UCSB/Irvine
(And if I didn’t mention your favorite team it’s because I hate your university 😂 )
We are trying to predict where St Mary’s would be if the committee met today to decide. Currently, Saint Mary’s has played 1 Quad 1 game (0-1), has the 138th ranked schedule, and has just a 0.69 WAB. This game is huge because outside of Santa Clara and Gonzaga, they likely won’t have any more Q1 opportunities. Our predicted bracket which simulates the entire season has them at a 10 seed. The difference is UNC played 13 Q1 games last year and St Mary’s doesn’t get the opportunity
The @CBSSportsCBB Bracketology model developed by the brilliant @JakeFetnerCBS has spoken.
Here's where things stand entering a big Saturday, with notes on injuries at USC/Notre Dame, Boise State's wonky resume and much more 👇
https://t.co/uICLziVkgJ
The No. 1 seeds in the debut @CBSSportsCBB Bracketology simulation are Duke, Purdue, Michigan and St. John's.
Full 1-68 rundown + First Four Out and takeaways 👇
Link: https://t.co/QyVZOS4SSA
Boise State -6 (-110, BetMGM) vs. South Florida
Model: Boise State 37, South Florida 24
Ohio +14.5 (-115, BetMGM) vs. Rutgers
Model: Rutgers 26, Ohio 19
Wyoming vs. Akron Under 50.5 (-110, BetMGM)
Model: Wyoming 30, Akron 17