NCAA tournament kicks off, some Americans are skipping March Madness — or at least they aren't trying to predict who'll win.

Madness is here, and many have filled out their brackets for the men's and women's NCAA college basketball tournament. But which team will win it all? We asked Washington Post staff for their predictions.

The most remarkable number to define UCLA’s season is not No. 1 — the overall seed it has in this year’s women’s NCAA Tournament. Nor is it 43 (team rebounds per game), 2.9 (All-American Lauren Betts’ blocks per game) or 30 (total wins, including the Big Ten title).

The UCLA Bruins are back in March Madness, looking to make a deep tournament run after finishing fifth in the Big Ten with a 22-10 record. As a No. 7 seed, the Bruins are slight 5.5-point favorites in their First Round matchup against No.

Analyzing Thursday’s Utah State vs. UCLA odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.