2026 March Madness picks: Predictions for every first-round game in the bracket

CBS Sports HeadlinesFrom matchup advantages to player-level edges, Isaac Trotter’s scouting-driven breakdown projects how every first-round game could unfold.

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2026 March Madness picks: Predictions for every first-round game in the bracket

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