Championship Model

Live probability estimates โ€” updates as games finish

Favorite

Arizona

Arizona Title %

22%

Teams Alive

11/11

Eliminated

0

Methodology

Our model combines KenPom adjusted efficiency margins, strength of schedule, recent form, injury impact, and regional site advantages. Probabilities update live as teams are eliminated โ€” their probability mass redistributes proportionally to surviving teams. Teams that advance get a small boost for demonstrated tournament performance. The model favors Arizona due to elite defense (93.1 adj. defensive efficiency), tournament experience, and depth.

Live Championship Probability Rankings

#TeamSeedRegionTitle %F4 %E8 %Chg
1
Arizona30-4
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1West22%48%62%โ€”
2
Houston30-3
2South16%42%58%โ€”
3
Duke29-5
1East14%38%52%โ€”
4
Florida28-6
1South8%28%44%โ€”
5
Michigan27-7
1Midwest6%22%38%โ€”
6
UConn26-8
2East5%18%32%โ€”
7
Purdue27-7
2West5%18%34%โ€”
8
Iowa State27-6
2Midwest4%16%30%โ€”
9
Illinois25-9
3South3%12%24%โ€”
10
Gonzaga27-6
3West3%14%26%โ€”
11
Michigan State24-10
3East2%10%20%โ€”

Team Deep Dive

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Arizona๐Ÿ†

1 seed ยท West ยท Big 12 ยท 30-4

22%
Title Prob
Elite Eight62%
Final Four48%
Championship22%
122.3
Adj. Off
93.1
Adj. Def
71.2
Tempo
Strengths
+ Elite defense
+ Tournament experience
+ Depth
Weaknesses
โˆ’ Free throw shooting (68%)
Key Players
Jaden Bradley (PG)16.2p ยท 3.8r ยท 6.1a
KJ Lewis (SG)14.8p ยท 5.2r ยท 2.4a
Motiejus Krivas (C)12.1p ยท 8.9r ยท 1.2a