Joe Lunardi predicts every game in the 2023 men's tournament bracket | My Bracket

Joe Lunardi breaks down his 2023 men's March Madness bracket pick-by-pick, including a surprisingly long stay for Duke.
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[@kcsniper1243]

Its amazing to me how Houston is the #1 seed and might have to face #9 Auburn in Alabama. Who ever does the location part messed that up.

[@n3vans123]

i’d take that if i get to play the natty in houston

[@Yungmoneyyy2]

Auburn sucks

[@grxengine]

Even better. UH is he best road team in the country. They love a hostile crowd. Of course Auburn and UH have to win first. Auburn has a tough one on their hands.

[@_zachmcall]

houston is cooked if sasser isn’t healthy

[@rickycgarrett]

Kinda like Arizona as a #1 seed last year having to play underseeded Houston in San Antonio

[@quinnmassey4892]

Such excitement from Mr. Lunardu

[@alexcarrillo8454]

“Tempted”

[@jakeseymour1213]

This is how all the “experts” are. It’s incredible how there’s all these upsets every year and yet these guys still pick all the favorites😂 it really takes a guy who’s job it is to analyze college basketball to pick straight chalk🤣

[@jonhurley6591]

@@jakeseymour1213 He just picked Utah State to upset Arizona I’m the second round, don’t know I’d call that a favorite

[@speakinfaxonly21]

@@jakeseymour1213 also has A & M with the 2nd round upset beating Texas and the Iowa State to make it to the Sweet 16. Definitely not chalk lmao

[@rainbowremo1]

@@jakeseymour1213 this is far from a straight chalk bracket... just because he has 2 1 seeds in the championship doesn't mean he has a chalk bracket

[@aaron702]

This is surprisingly unique and good

[@ryanforrest14]

Lmao how tf is Gonzaga duke and the two number one overall seeds in the final four unique

[@travisandrews3909]

Yes it is

[@isaiahwalker170]

ESPN analyst don’t pick duke challenge (impossible)

[@aaronslaton9733]

Duke got a very favorable run to the final 4 this year.

[@mbdg6810]

@@aaronslaton9733to the elite 8 maybe (depending on Oral Roberts in the first round) but Marquette is being slept on as a region winner by everyone big.

[@travisandrews3909]

Because they are a young team

[@maxmaryott]

“This one’s easier than it looks” Duke over tennessee 🤣yeah it was pretty easy for tennessee

[@AGsports305]

Remember everybody, doesn’t matter how much you know about basketball or bracketology, it’s called march MADNESS for a reason, predict the upsets. I mean it lead me to predicting Miami v UConn

[@bradleysanchez4201]

Go Coogs. I would be excited if this happened.

[@travisandrews3909]

Lets go coogs

[@tbull7879]

His bracket is going to definitely BUST 😂

[@ethanlichter5173]

Just like literally everyone else lmao 😭😭

[@travisandrews3909]

Defiantly hes bracket will be bust lmao 🤣

[@MrJaymac87]

Every single person who fills a bracket has it busted . 98% busted after the first round . This is why warden buffet offered a billion dollars to the perfect bracket . It’s impossible lol

[@michaeltriba1307]

@@MrJaymac87 I totally agree with you! Warren lives in my city of Omaha. I don't even BOTHER to fill out a fun bracket anymore, as it is a waste of time! 🙄 I just sit back, enjoy, and cheer on my #6 seed CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS!!! 💙💙🏀🏀

[@themilwaukeebrewerswillnev7545]

Actually the analytics like a lot of his picks. Wouldn’t be surprised if his bracket turns out better than most

[@tamatyt9084]

This bracket aged well. 😂😂

[@mbdg6810]

0-3 the when the first three scores went final

[@brianscheffer1007]

Whoop! Love Joe picking the Aggies to the Eite 8

[@travisandrews3909]

I don't believe in the aggies

[@tjwalker5611]

@@travisandrews3909 you were right

[@brianscheffer1007]

@@travisandrews3909 Well they exist

[@travisandrews3909]

@@brianscheffer1007 its the 1st time making the tours

[@joerhea9340]

Shocking he picked Duke to go to the Final 4.

[@datboy7810]

All the analyst love Duke even though they disappoint like 90% of the time

[@patrickegan6203]

@@datboy7810 they are the hottest team in the county and are heavily under seeded

[@bobbyishim11]

@@patrickegan6203 yeah Duke should be a 3 seed

[@festusaniemeka3350]

Defense is suffocating I jus worry bout their 3 point shooting when they trailing against good teams that play defense and only give outside shots

[@jadenn216]

@@bobbyishim11 if Miami is a 5 seed then Duke should be around there too

[@taylorzeimantz8197]

This dude just pushing buttons

[@mikeysfishingfuntime5070]

that's what everyones doing haha

[@unclejuan2274]

This guy has A&M beating Texas lol gtfo lol

[@lonzoballcandoitall4132]

@@unclejuan2274 Cause they better...

[@ryanamburgy2791]

@@lonzoballcandoitall4132 they aren’t. A&M is good but Texas is better

[@unclejuan2274]

@@lonzoballcandoitall4132 Texas won the toughest conference in the nation beating kanas by 20

[@ryanb4008]

That energy!!

[@travisandrews3909]

Yes it is

[@bigguccisandles4083]

Don’t mind it tho he’s straight to it

[@jeremyrogers8878]

LOL it’s so fun to go back and watch how far off he was gives me hope for this year 🤣

[@estebantrevino8940]

Utah state over Arizona. I’ve heard enough

[@_ccross]

Embrace the madness 😅

[@jamedlock83]

yeah me too. . That will NOT happen

[@Babysoup1]

I mean Arizona is the most upset prone team in the country

[@lonzoballcandoitall4132]

@wbg_69 Not Utah State though. Arizona will decimate them just like my Aztecs did

[@andrewgingrich1725]

Didn’t agree with that one😂

[@ktg.c9868]

Alabama is a good team but I think all the controversy surrounding them with Brandon Miller will finally catch up to them.

[@Itssconnorr]

They just steamrolled a top 25 team yesterday to win the SEC tournament.

[@jonathanwilliam980]

All that stuff is currently motivating them even more

[@euphonium84]

Guns are legal to carry in Texas, Miller feels about getting to the final 4 all strapped up!

[@Smellydoug]

They just blewout an A&M team that alot consider a top 15 squad. I think Bama steamrolls

[@brettfulmer7784]

It did catch up to them at the end of the regular season but it’s hard to argue they’ve bounced back in a very good way, winning all SEC tournament games by double digits

[@small_fries7573]

Hopefully I like duke, zags, Purdue, htown

[@Zach9799-]

purdue, duke same region

[@teemack8282]

Interesting picks, but imma push back on his eventual champ. Seeing I am an Alabama fan, of course we can beat Houston in Houston, again.

[@timshelley8635]

UK fan here, didn't you think Vandy deserved to go more than Miss St? Also, how did Tennessee get seeded higher than UK, and why is Texas A&M a 7? Should have been much higher than us or Tennessee.

[@charleslevin2172]

Hi Joe - can I contact you directly?

[@AlexOtto]

He has Duke in the Final Four and I have Oral Roberts upsetting Duke 😂😂😂

[@HoodieBrendo]

see i would take oral roberts but playing duke as hot as they are is gonna be tough.

[@juno.1]

I could see either happening

[@zacharyhead7906]

​@@HoodieBrendo that can almost backfire on duke being that hot

[@mbdg6810]

I have that upset as well. Every ESPN analyst is picking alabama duke final four which blows my mind.

[@MrDoublex14]

I have oral roberts

[@MrPrefontaine3]

Ooof. That is a rough bracket

[@idahoandude3284]

Joe largely picking against the big 12 (winner of the last two nattys) is odd, and I'm a zags fan. I have the zags losing barely to kansas in the elite eight. But hey, it's literally all a crapshoot, this year more than usual. One bad game, or one hot shooting night, can knock out anyone at any time.

[@jadenn216]

fr if there is any conference you should pick against it is the big 10 they notoriously choke in the tourney

[@travisandrews3909]

So do i

[@TheRealChrisBeard]

“Love Utah St we’ll talk about it” “And of course Arizona” 😂

[@cerberus3426]

Right out of the gate he was 2 for 4.

[@alexpetersen4403]

Bro did NOT watch the Pac-12 Championship, Zona and UCLA are both high caliber teams on neutral ground

[@antoniobanda9700]

yea I assume they dont watch any of them my bruins have a great team

[@TheDisruptiveOne]

Lunardi likes the big east a lot

[@JeffSmith-pl2pj]

So far, your bracket isn't any better than mine.

[@Crystalclearcarwash]

He has no first round upsets Needs a 14 or at least 13

[@SandMarcusJ]

This guy's bracket will finish in last place...

[@gagebyers1057]

Just zero respect for the big 12… you know the conference that has produced the last 2 champions and was by far the best conference this season

[@CaliKidd1001]

Do you guys trust UConn??

[@bsweeney4528]

Utah st over az??? Gonzaga over ucla?? Boy smokin roxks

[@FatsoPilot]

Mr. Chalk! (And all ESPN talking heads love Duke)

[@iDONTdoFacebook]

None of his Final Four picks made the Final Four. I’ve still got a LIVE ONE with my pick of UConn to go ALL THE WAY!

[@peytondegroot]

“Of course Arizona”🫣

[@healingandselflove4006]

Busted!

[@DBSportsYT]

Iowa State's not losing in KC if they get A&M Texas will beat us there if we play them.. but A&M wont

[@louishickman4042]

Honestly I think it’s a tough matchup for Iowa State. A&M’s defensive scheme encourages 3pt shots and clogs the paint. Not great for teams that struggle from outside.

[@jamedlock83]

Lunardi hates Kentucky, but I agree with him vs Providence.

[@ryanamburgy2791]

Did he choose St. Peter’s to beat them last year?

[@logancarothers5268]

​@@ryanamburgy2791 I think he did

[@RobbieStacks90]

Duke is a 5.5 to 6.5 point favorite to beat ORAL ROBERTS. Y'all sure you want to do this to your brackets? 😂

[@austinmurdock383]

Oral roberts is the 27th team in the nation. This just shows misseeding.

[@bigjuicy23]

@Austin murdock duke is better

[@jamedlock83]

@@bigjuicy23 That's what Ohio State said last year vs ORU

[@thecasualcaribou]

ORU is a top 5 shooting efficiency team and they have a guy taller than Zach Edey

[@slick11o54]

@TheCasualCaribou yeah top 5 shooting effect against who? University of Noone.. and how can u compare 7'4 dude to Zach Edy? Yeah my Ford Taurus is as good as your Tesla.. 🤣 smh

[@TenaciousStudent]

Without their star, yeah right. If it really is a groin injury, grade 1 out 2 weeks. If he forces it and plays the second round, he will be less than 100% by quite a bit. Houston is going to be the first 1 seed out if they don’t have Sasser.

[@WarBoysRideTrim-]

Nobody realized Arizona state and Nevada haven’t even played yet 5:34 the script already in

[@alexgagnon8373]

Arizona state blew them out lol

[@WarBoysRideTrim-]

@@alexgagnon8373 they tried to make people bet on Nevada typical

[@kp3655]

Gonzaga providence Marquette or creighton winning

[@bottlenowater3850]

how far do y’all think purdue is going

[@jacob45415]

I think they’ll lose in the first round tbh

[@MiguelsVibe23]

0:16 he’s already wrong😂

[@Knjc87]

i watch this guy so i know who not to pick

[@bmwilburn7]

Ok buddy. Dude does this for a living 😂

[@Codeinecrazy23]

Yeesh this is so similar to mine

[@TideRunsIt]

Roll Tide. Very talented and possibly the deepest team out there. Can win it all or have a bad shooting night and turn the ball over too much and get knocked out in the second round. Beauty of a single elimination tourney though!

[@brettfulmer7784]

I’m nervous

[@TideRunsIt]

@@brettfulmer7784 bc we’re use to seeing them get bumped out in the first or second round lol

[@travisandrews3909]

They are a young team

[@TideRunsIt]

@@travisandrews3909 but also have some solid leadership in guys like Quinerly mostly but also guys like Gurley and Sears

[@benjsmithproductions]

I think even Bama fans underestimate this team if possible. Alabama hasn't lost a neutral or home game since last year. I like this prediction as Lundari has them keeping it up all the way till the National Championship, which they COULD still win, but it will definitly be a home game for a much more mature Cougar team than the one the Tide played in December.

[@ragedmemes]

His bracket is so bad right now😅

[@sicklical]

Lunardi said that Arizona will lose to Utah State because they lost to Utah at home. THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN, JOE! How could you get that wrong????

[@arielbanwag8207]

DUKE CAN WIN IT ALL!

[@jamedlock83]

they won't

[@arielbanwag8207]

@@jamedlock83 Kentucky should be playing at NIT 🤣

[@jaski2346]

@@arielbanwag8207 Duke has less Q1 wins than UK, played a considerably easier schedule than UK, and the refs go above and beyond in making sure Duke gets every single break and every single 50/50 call. And no, before you bother to waste your time typing it, UK gets no such whistle and hasn't since the John Higgins debacle in 2017, and never got as good a whistle as Duke did to start with. Heck, at best UK only gets a neutral court whistle at home.

[@jonsnyder9262]

Oral Robert’s 😂🔥

[@nostoneunturned7641]

Pretty sure the entire country, besides Alabama, is hoping Bama crashes. After how they've handled things, that program doesn't deserve the title.

[@foppish3715]

And that’s exactly why they will go far, because every one else hates them

[@Itssconnorr]

You’re clearly uninformed (like most people sadly are) about Brandon Millers involvement in the incident.

[@jamedlock83]

They will choke. . Don't worry

[@jamedlock83]

@@foppish3715 Same with Gonzaga last year. . .LOLOL

[@lonzoballcandoitall4132]

@Connor Andrews Sounds like you're an apologist. He can say what he wants, his actions were still very wrong.

[@haroldhausman1672]

This doesn't appear to be ag8ng so well lol.

[@adamward1271]

forget all the other picks how did they already know all the WINNING teams that would win the play in games already, when they have yet to be played ???

[@happhantom7353]

respectfully iowa st is not making it that far

[@kelseynoelcook]

big 12 had most of the teams in the tournament.

[@jameson9943]

Dang west Virginia and Virginia lost to Furman and maryland

[@voxel3582]

interesting and all but nku is beating houston tonight

[@noahdeherrera2596]

still pittsburgh gets the disrespect watch them go deep

[@diaperkid1093]

providence to the sweet 16 joe lundardi is on PCP!

[@diaperkid1093]

texas a&m to the elite 8 this is unreal joe lunardi take a long vacation buddy ur off your rocker.

[@_kckennedy]

Joe tweakin

[@trueguidesbenjamin7755]

Well they lose to Memphis last weekend how do you lose to Memphis Houston how

[@JETT_____]

Memphis is not a bad team. They are undisciplined and lose games from time to time but they have big time Cinderella potential. Kendric Davis is a good basketball player

[@daopps2234]

there best player was injured and Memphis is pretty underrated

[@vantheravensfan5877]

*THAT WEST VIRGINIA OVER MARYLAND PICK DIDN'T AGE WELL MY FRIEND. YOU CAN'T CALL IT A ROAD GAME WHEN THE OTHER TEAM ISN'T AT HOME* *NOW WATCH MARYLAND UPSET #1 ALABAMA*

[@_honestly_7015]

Just copy this if you want to win your work league

[@jonboy87]

Houston? Nah. Bama may very well lose sometime but I highly doubt its against Houston.

[@dubdubgee1095]

The love mid-majors get is sooooo misplaced

[@zj4008]

Not really it’s March Madness anything can happen

[@alexantinoro2391]

West Virginia and Maryland are both bad road teams tho

[@jonpatton4958]

Don't ever underestimate the hogs again in your life lunardi

[@lukeeckerle5515]

remind me next year to pick the opposite of whatever joe lunardi picks

[@callywaggg]

drake over miami is crazy, miami is definitely a team to look out for

[@oweyo12]

No

[@TideRunsIt]

Thought they weren’t that healthy

[@michaelnau8627]

drake is LEGIT. coaches son can score.

[@headachehomes1172]

Yea I have Miami going to the Sweet 16. They were going shot for shot with Duke in the ACC tournament. Really good team.

[@tbull7879]

Always

[@samsawyer7831]

0/3 to start off with. Me too😂

[@jakelukosky4043]

cant believe he has texas A&M over Texas

[@MrMiniPancakes]

What I did lol

[@louishickman4042]

They draw fouls and clog the paint. Unless Texas can pick it up from outside his could be a tough matchup for UT. Aggies are one of the hottest teams since Christmas Break. Definitely not a 7 seed and a tough matchup to see so early for a 2 seed. Should be a great game, rivalry included.

[@alfonzy01]

21 secs bracket busted lol

[@gtf5392]

Love the in-depth analysis here.

[@jackhuffman9313]

I have Memphis and houston in the finals…

[@jdrankwalter]

Why does this lady use a harness with 2 leashes, instead of a slip lead, prong or e collar? And no stop and turns while walking with spacial pressure? How is this lady popular?

[@chrismickle8482]

Kentucky is going to break a lot of brackets this year. I’m calling it right now, at least a sweet sixteen appearance if not further. Sleeping on my cats.

[@tbull7879]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@chrismickle8482]

@@tbull7879 you’ll see

[@lukasroman5087]

2 wins doesnt really break a bracket

[@mbdg6810]

Sleeping on your own team by not realizing how bad a loss they had last season, and the fact they got a 6 this time. Something ain’t right with kentucky and thats the truth. Though they could win their first round game easily.

[@chrismickle8482]

@@lukasroman5087 it will considering 98 percent of the people don’t even have them getting past providence.

[@Chas4739]

Dude completely forgot Purdue stomped Duke by 19 early season

[@bmwilburn7]

And yet duke is the hotter team rn

[@Chas4739]

@@bmwilburn7 yea in that moment I forgot what program I was a fan of, i should’ve expected this. Boy do I look stupid

[@132byrdman]

I mean the justice system cant stop Brandon Miller so I guess Woll Tide.

[@damcc806]

What? Did he say an all Big East Sweet 16 matchup and included Duke? WTH is he even saying? Does he know?

[@MUFCFan69]

Clown take. UCLA is winning the whole tourney.

[@JuanAndOn1yy]

Oral roberts winning it all

[@masonhatfield7626]

Historically an 11 seed play in makes it a couple rounds, give me Miss State over what he had Iowa State doing. Houston is over rated IMO and with a lingering injury will be put out 2nd round to Auburn. Bye Bye bracket

[@alexandriaevans-cj7mg]

uconn over kansas ?!! NOT

[@janieredman3475]

Looking back at it this bracket is just as bad as everyone else’s

[@Kenny-qg9gc]

🔥🔥

[@ethanclouser9554]

Do not copy this…this will never happen 😂

[@CosmicStargoat]

Bad pick on FA over Memphis. Very bad pick.

[@healingandselflove4006]

Exactly where I cut him off also

[@Pyrrho66]

Duke, who will lose in the first round, in the final four? Proves these "experts" know just as little as us.

[@michaeltriba1307]

P{yrrho66, I totally agree with you. And these "experts" likely make $600,000 per year for just guessing! How can you and I apply for such a gig? 🤣🤣 No can can EVER come anywhere close to a perfect bracket, and I don't even waste my time making one out anymore.

[@Pyrrho66]

@@michaeltriba1307 I would do their job for 60k a year, no questions asked. I'm easy to hate, they seem like they only hire people that are easy to hate, so I'm a perfect fit.

[@alecbon8]

Lost me with Utah state

[@nowayjose1313]

I am a Duke fan and I don't believe they will beat Purdue. I also don't believe neither Alabama nor Houston will get to the final four. This tournament will test to see how strong the SEC really is this year.

[@austinmurdock383]

3 terrible statements. Go ahead and toss the bracket in the trash.

[@nowayjose1313]

@@austinmurdock383 Duke lost to Purdue earlier this year and badly. Houston doesn't play in a tough conference. Alabama is not the type of program to win a lot in the NCAA tourney.

[@austinmurdock383]

@@nowayjose1313 Purdue beat duke when Duke had 2 players not 100% and Jeremy roach also went down early in that game and he wasn’t 100% if you think this Duke team is the same one in November you are stupidly mistaken. The core of this Houston team had made 2 long tournament runs the last 2 years so I get there conference isn’t very good but they have experience against tournament teams in the end. Alabama is easily the most versatile team in the field (duke being a close second) by that I mean no matter how a team forces them to play they can adapt and beat them in multiple different ways. Watch college basketball more buddy.

[@rainbowremo1]

@@nowayjose1313 imagine being a duke fan and being dumb enough to use an early season matchup as a reason not to pick your team in the tournament. Duke is 17-1 when they are fully healthy and playing their best basketball right now, they weren't healthy when they played purdue. Purdue is also on a downward spiral and got lucky to win the big 10, almost threw away a 16 pt lead in 6 minutes

[@antr9162]

@@nowayjose1313Houston made it to the final and elite 8 the past 2 seasons yet you over here talking about their conference 😂 if Sasser comes back healthy they definitely the favorites

[@dillondraughn4002]

Mountain west conference is terrible. this guy is crazy

[@TheJayhawker83]

Houston won't get to play cupcakes every week in the Big 12.

[@bacardibum]

i feel like i'm watching george costanza after he gets a toupee

[@push-onshikingadventures1880]

Not even a round deep and my bracket is better. Wonder why I listen to any of you heads.....

[@CodyMcCool]

Go ahead. Pick against KU

[@jamedlock83]

Lunardi either drunk or smoking something.

[@kalan4787]

I say 0 chance Houston makes it to the Championship Game. They're good but they're mostly untested. They should be a 2 seed.

[@eklipze7520]

Not a single team in march madness that has a guarantee to go all the way. Every team that's a low seed is a one-pump chump in depth. Alabama's Miller has a bad game? They'll lose. Purdue's Edey has a bad game? They'll lose. Kansas' Wilson has a bad game? They'll lose. Gonzagas' Timme has a bad game? They'll lose. Houston's Sasser has a bad game? They'll lose. I'm more scared of the unknowns in the higher seed teams than I am of any of the low ranked. This is a terrible tournament to pick chalk yet I still see people doing it...are we forgetting how the entire season went with all the upsets?

[@buckdashe2571]

There is a potential injury that will weaken Houston. Purdue’s big man gets shut down, they’re done… I see UConn as a dark horse.

[@johnnieclemons2921]

Forget duke. Their losing

[@hamburglar83]

All year….big 12 is the best. But then you got every big east team going sweet 16

[@kalan4787]

Big 12 has been the best at what? Volleyball? ...Basketball??? You mean basketball? The Big 12 plays basketball? I never would have known if you hadn't told me. I guess there is Kansas, but they get credit as being *KANSAS* Their membership in the Big 12 hurts them and helps the Big 12.

[@michaeltriba1307]

@@kalan4787 PAC XII and then the B1G X are BY FAR the BEST in Women's Volleyball overall! Yes, Texas did win the Natty last year, but the B1G X has Nebraska, Penn State, Wisconsin, etc. 😁😁Stanford leads in Nattys with 9, Penn State with 7, Nebraska with 5, and UCLA with 4. Texas and 3 other schools each have 3. The PAC XII has 17, and the B1G X has 13. NO ONE else in the BIG XII besides TX has ANY! ⚽⚽⚽ GO BIG RED!!! (NU) 😍😍