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When March Madness was canceled in 2020, it also meant a year without one of America's favorite (and sometimes, most frustrating) seasonal competitions: bracket pools. Now that the tournament is back, we're kicking off the first Morning Madness newsletter with some advice. Here are five guiding principals for 2021:
1. Understand where the early upset value is
How often does a men’s NCAA tournament upset happen?