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Midwest Region Preview: Team breakdowns, picks and predictions

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The madness is here.

Brackets are set and picks are being made — who do you have coming out of the Midwest region? Top seed Houston is a sizable favorite, but Tennessee isn’t too far off. Dangerous teams like Kentucky and Gonzaga are lingering, while one of the top upset favorites in McNeese State is set to face Clemson.

Let’s dive in deeper.

The top seeds

1. Houston

Rugged, tough, defense first — remind you of anyone? The top two seeds in this region really mirror each other, both ranking inside the top three of KenPom’s defensive efficiency metric.