Giant Killer upsets to watch in South Region

Other regions: West | East | Midwest

It's upset time, baby. We've again gone deep in analyzing each of the six Giant vs. Killer matchups for each of the four regions. Remember, a Giant Killer is any team that beats an opponent seeded at least five spots higher. See our full methodology for more details.

We are once again utilizing our standard categories of Best Bets, Worth A Long Look, Not Completely Crazy and Stay Away. If you object to a game's placement, you're arguing with math: Our statistical model generates upset odds for each game. Those odds are based on three key factors: basic power ratings, teams' "Secret Sauce" (their statistical similarity to past Davids and Goliaths) and the matchup between Giants' and Killers' playing styles. This year, we also introduced a similar games component that is not yet a predictive part of the model, but adds interesting insights. Below each game's upset odds, you'll find data on how similar GK games have turned out, dating to 2007.