Learn to create a March Madness bracket simulator using Python in this 24-minute tutorial. Build a program that simulates tournament games with realistic probabilities based on team seeds, balancing expected outcomes with potential upsets. Master the use of Python's dataclasses to create a Team class, implement a weighted probability system for game simulations, and develop a tournament function that processes all rounds until determining a champion. Perfect for basketball fans looking to apply programming skills to sports analytics or anyone interested in tournament simulations as a practical application of Python's random module. The complete code is available via GitHub for customization and personal use.
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I Let Python Pick My March Madness Bracket - Bracket Simulation Tutorial
Taught by
Corey Schafer