ESPN’s Computer Model: The 2023–24 season of collegiate men’s basketball has begun.
On Monday, over a dozen ranked teams will compete in the opening game of the 2023–24 season. We will hopefully have a good one.
As the regular season approaches, ESPN’s computer model, the Basketball Power Index, has generated its prediction for the 2024 Final Four.
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ESPN’s current prediction for the Final Four is as follows:
Kansas
The Jayhawks are the preseason favorite of all, owing to the tremendous transfer acquisition of former Michigan star Hunter Dickinson.
ESPN assigns them a 33.4% probability of advancing to the Final Four.
Houston
In the past five years, few teams have performed better than Kelvin Sampson’s Houston Cougars.
ESPN assigns the Cougars a 26.1% probability of advancing to the Final Four.
Tennessee
In 2024, the Volunteers ought to be the heavy favorite to win the SEC and a distinct contender for the national championship.
ESPN assigns them a 24.2% probability of advancing to the final weekend.
Duke
Duke, whose 2022–23 squad returned a plethora of talent, will have high hopes as the Jon Scheyer era intensifies.
ESPN assigns the Blue Devils a 20.5% probability of advancing to the Final Four.
