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NCAA tournament bracket predictions: How to choose upsets, winners, use betting lines and other expert picks to win your pool

By Jason OwensSky F1

Whether you're a die-hard hoops head, a casual or someone who's never watched a college basketball game, chances are you've been invited to fill out a bracket. Here's what you need to know.

March is here. The NCAA men's tournament bracket will be announced on Sunday. It's time to make your picks.

Whether you're a die-hard hoops head, a casual or someone who's never watched a college basketball game, there's a decent chance you've been invited to fill out a bracket . If you're in one of the latter camps and want to play, don't be discouraged. Brackets are for everyone, and just because you're cramming doesn't mean that you don't have a chance.

Armed with a few fundamentals, you too can compete with the person who's organized your bracket contest and watched college hoops since November. [ Yahoo Fantasy Bracket Mayhem is back: Enter for a shot to win up to $50K ] If you're entering your brackets into Bracket Mayhem , you'll have two chances at $25,000 — one each for our men's and women's contests. Winner takes all in each bracket, so you're going to have to beat out a lot of competition.

But the price (free) is right. Randomly picking teams based on colors or mascot preference isn't an optimal strategy. But if mascot madness makes you happy, by all means.

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