How many upsets should I pick in the first round?

How many upsets should I pick in the first round? There were 18 in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. If you’re a calculated risk taker, try for 16 upsets. That’s happened four times (1990, 1999, 2002, and 2010). If you want to play it somewhat safe – i.e. “How many upset picks is too few?” – then nine is a good number to try to hit.

There were 18 in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. If you’re a calculated risk taker, try for 16 upsets. That’s happened four times (1990, 1999, 2002, and 2010). If you want to play it somewhat safe – i.e. “How many upset picks is too few?” – then nine is a good number to try to hit.