2021 March Madness Cinderella: NCAA Tournament Bracket Predictions
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David Bastl
March Madness is finally here. The First Four play on Thursday afternoon to solidify the last spots in the Tournament with the first round starting on Friday. The Gonzaga Bulldogs open as +204 favourites on the Sports Interaction NCAA Tournament odds board, but the field is wide open after that. So, who are the Cinderella teams that could make some noise at this year’s March Madness? Check out our new contest and tell us your Cinderella team and you could win $200 from SIA. Contest rules are listed at the end of this post. Good luck!
March Madness Cinderella Odds
Liberty (+33000)
The Flames have a lot of size down low, top defence and scheme that if proven could get them further than you think. Look out for Guard Darius McGhee. He is deadly from three-point land and might be the game-breaker this team needs. The Flames enter the NCAA tournament at 23-5 for the year. The Flames have a tough opening round match with number four Oklahoma State.
UNC Greensboro (+50000)
The Southern Conference Champions are a good rebounding team and have a good interior defence with a lot of rim protection. The Spartans offence takes a lot of high percentage shots and game-breaking scorer (senior guard) Isaiah Miller continues to dazzle in his final year averaging around 20 points per game. The 13th (East Region) ranked Spartans open against No. 4 Florida State Seminoles.
St. Bonaventure (+21800)
The Bonnies are an excellent defensive team led by defender in Osun Osunniyi. The 6-foot-10 junior forward has average 9.3 rebounds per game alongside 10.3 points per game. However, the offence revolves around Point Guard Kyle Loften who has averaged around 14 points per game. On Sunday the Bonnies won an instant bid into the tournament after a victory at the A-10 Championship over VCU. They open the tournament as the number nine seed in the East Region and will face number eight LSU in round one.
Wichita State (+13500)
The Shockers have nothing to lose and everything to gain. They battled through adversity to surprise everyone this season. Wichita State has a great team on offence and hard-nosed defending on the perimeter. Sophomore Guard Tyson Etienne is a game-breaker and is described as a “Tasmanian devil” — always moving, with or without the ball. Senior Guard Alterique Gilbert quarterbacks the Shockers backcourt with solid handling skills. The Shockers have a play-in game with Drake with the winner facing number six USC in the West Region.
2021 March Madness Social Media Contest
Everyone loves the Cinderella story. So, which team do you think will shock the basketball world at March Madness? Contestants simply tweet their Cinderella team with the hashtag #SIAMarchMadness and they’re in.
Here’s an up-to-date look at our NCAA Futures Board at Sports Interaction.
Terms and Conditions:
- One entry per contestant.
- Contestant must be over 19 years of age and a resident in Canada.
- Contestant must have a Sports Interaction account.
- Contestant must “Follow” Sports Interaction’s Twitter and/or Instagram account.
- If Tweets are protected, the entrant must allow Sports Interaction to follow them back.
- To enter contestants must do the following before 10 p.m. ET, March 28, 2021:
- Tag SIA accounts on Twitter (@SIASport) or Instagram (@sportsinteraction) in post
- Include hashtag #SIAMarchMadness in post
- Winner will be randomly drawn from all eligible entries. Prize is $200 to be deposited into the winner’s Sports Interaction account.
- Sports Interaction general terms and conditions apply.
- Management’s decision is final.