March Madness 2019: 8 safest teams that won't bust your bracket

March Madness 2019: 8 safest teams to pick that won’t bust your bracket

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 16: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans meets with head coach Tom Izzo in the first half against the Wisconsin Badgers during the semifinals of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at the United Center on March 16, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

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CHARLOTTE, NC – MARCH 15: Virginia Cavaliers guard Braxton Key (2), left, Virginia Cavaliers guard De’Andre Hunter (12), center, and Virginia Cavaliers guard Kyle Guy (5) are shown in a time out late in the game during the Florida State Seminoles defeat of the Virginia Cavaliers 69-59 in the ACC Tournament semifinals in Charlotte, NC on March 15, 2019 . (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images) /

5. Virginia

I know what you’re thinking: how on earth is Virginia one of the safest teams to pick? The Cavaliers made the wrong kind of history last year when they became the first no. 1 seed to fall to a 16 when UMBC shot them out of the gym.

That is a valid concern and also exactly why you should feel confident picking Virginia. The Cavaliers will be on high alert to not take any opponent lightly, so expect Virginia to be the most motivated team in the field to blow out their first round opponent, Gardner-Webb.

Virginia also didn’t have its best player, De’Andre Hunter, for that loss to UMBC after he suffered an injury in the days leading up to the contest. Hunter is healthy now, and he should help key the Virginia attack to help them advance past the winner of the 8-9 matchup between Ole Miss and Oklahoma to get to Louisville for the Sweet 16.

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