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