**NCAA Bracket Predictions Released: Computer Model Reveals Surprising Picks for 2026 March Madness Tournament** The 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket is out, and the stage is set for another thrilling March Madness experience. As the reigning national champions, the Florida Gators are looking strong contenders in the South Region, having won the SEC regular-season title. With key contributors Alex Condon and Thomas Haugh returning to lead the team, the Gators will also enjoy home-court advantage during the first weekend of the tournament in Tampa. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is hoping for another impressive showing in 2026, after putting a record seven teams in the Sweet 16 last season. This year, the conference has 10 teams in the NCAA Tournament field. If you're planning to enter the 2026 March Madness bracket picks, be sure to check out the predictions from a proven computer model at SportsLine. This model has a proven track record of accuracy, having simulated every game in the tournament 10,000 times and beating over 91 percent of all CBS Sports brackets in four of the past seven tournaments. It correctly predicted UConn's championship run two years ago and nailed 12 teams in the Sweet 16 last year. The model has also correctly predicted all four Final Four teams in 2025 and has a knack for spotting upsets, having produced brackets that have nailed 25 first-round upsets by double-digit seeds since its inception in 2016. Some of the most intriguing matchups to watch in the 2026 March Madness tournament include: 1. No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 9 TCU in the East region. Ohio State, led by coach Jake Diebler, returns to the NCAA Tournament after a two-year absence. 2. No. 3 Kansas vs. No. 14 Eastern Washington in the Midwest region. 3. No. 4 Virginia vs. No. 13 Princeton in the Southeast region. You can only see the model's picks over at SportsLine.