Bet The Process Ken Pom Kicks Off March Madness | Sponsored by Novig
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Mar 16, 2026 
Ken Pomeroy, college basketball analytics expert and creator of KenPom ratings. He talks bracket strategy and where to find upsets. He explains rating convergence, preseason priors, and transfer effects. He names first-round upset candidates and reveals a contrarian Final Four and champion pick.
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Ken Juggles Curling Analytics While Covering Basketball
- Ken Pomeroy is simultaneously working curling analytics at the Women's World Championship while discussing college basketball.
- He notes curling spikes interest around the Olympics but overall audience skews older despite growth in the U.S.
Season-Long Scoring Margin Makes Systems Converge
- Most modern predictive rating systems converge after a full season once scoring margin is used properly.
- Ken added site-specific home-court adjustments recently, which improved accuracy but only slightly for casual users.
Use KenPom Ratings As Your Baseline
- Use Ken Pomeroy's ratings as a strong baseline when filling brackets to maximize expected points.
- Make manual adjustments for clear injury news or pool game-theory (contrarian picks) rather than routinely overriding the ratings.