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This March Madness, we're using machine learning to predict upsets

  • Written by Matthew Osborne, Ph.D Candidate in Mathematics, The Ohio State University
What surprises will this year's tournament have in store?AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall

“Beware the Ides of March.” Yes, it’s finally that time of year again: when the emperors of college basketball must watch their backs, lest the lowly bottom seeds of the tournament strike.

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