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How March Madness Upsets Follow a Pattern You Can Learn
Chaos feels random every March, but the bracket's upsets rhyme with a handful of repeatable causes.
Tournament and season coverage with the detail that decides outcomes: seeding, scheduling, qualification math, travel load and knockout format effects.

Chaos feels random every March, but the bracket's upsets rhyme with a handful of repeatable causes.

The 48-team World Cup doesn't just add countries — it adds matches, and that changes who lifts the trophy.