Sagarin , who has one of the older and more respected prediction equations in the business , said a year or two of success does not mean a model will continue to foretell the outcome of the tournament correctly . People are using computer models to try to pick UNC basketball winners . A successful model from UNC picks Georgia Tech to win last year 's . As more data is available online , the practice appears to be more popular . at least 40 professor says it 's more fun to watch for fun than fill out bracket .
People are using computer models to try to pick UNC basketball winners . A successful model from UNC picks Georgia Tech to win last year 's . As more data is available online , the practice appears to be more popular . at least 40 professor says it 's more fun to watch for fun than fill out bracket .