NCAA Tournament predictions: West Region Cinderella, bracket buster, winner from college basketball expert College basketball expert Thomas Casale looks at the West Region in the 2026 tournament and picks a Cinderella, team to avoid and regional champion Original Source: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ncaa-tournament-predictions-west-region-cinderella-bracket-buster-winner-from-college-basketball-expert/ Previous article: UMBC vs. Howard odds, prediction, time: 2026 First Four picks from proven model Prev Next article: NCAA Tournament predictions: College basketball expert has Midwest Region Cinderella, team to avoid and winner Next
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