USA TODAY Sports' Nicole Auerbach breaks down what to watch leading up to the 2016 NCAA tournament. USA TODAY Sports

Want to win your office pool? We've got you covered. Here's all the information you need to dominate March Madness

It's NCAA tournament time - which means it's time to win your March Madness pool.
Whether you're playing with your friends, family or coworkers, we've got you covered.
We've assembled a comprehensive guide of stories, links and videos that will help you learn more about all 68 teams competing for the NCAA Division I men's basketball championship. Our hope is this will help you pick the right Final Four contenders and the big upsets that'll leave your colleagues befuddled.

Without further ado, let's get to it!

Step 1: Print your bracket!

Well, you can't get anywhere without filling one out. And maybe you need to print a few out, just so you give it a few trial runs. Practice makes perfect.

Tap here to find a printable bracket. And we even provide JPG and PDF options for you to choose from.

Want to practice filling a bracket out without wasting precious trees? Try this interactive bracket.

Step 2: Get to know the teams

Again, there are 68 teams in the NCAA tournament. It's time to read up a little on every single one of them.

What's that? You don't have time? Guess what -- everyone in your pool is saying the same thing. Stand out from the pack. Be the better player.

• South region: Kansas and Villanova are the top dogs in this bracket, but there are some talented middle seeds in here, including No. 5 Maryland, No. 6 Arizona and No. 7 Iowa.

• East region: Michigan gets a First Four game vs. Tulsa, but then it runs into Notre Dame, which could be the sleeper that can make some noise against the likes of North Carolina and Xavier.

• West region: Oregon's the surprise top seed. Buddy Hield and Oklahoma are No. 2. And Duke, somehow, is No. 4. This region could get really interesting.

• Midwest region: Virginia and Michigan State - again in the same bracket. Flint's Monte Morris leads No. 4 Iowa State, Purdue's big men check in at No. 5 and Syracuse found a way to sneak in as a No. 10.

Step 3: Review the game film

USA TODAY's college basketball experts have the inside knowledge on the NCAA tournament field. Leave it to them to tell you which teams to watch - and which teams to dismiss.

• The best bold predictions: Nicole Auerbach gives us some big, surprising things to watch out for in the tournament.

• A look at the top seeds: Jason Armesto breaks down the No. 1s of the big dance. Which ones will make the Final Four? Who's ripe for an upset?

• Who will make the Final Four? Scott Gleeson offers his favorites to reach the 2016 Final Four in Houston.

• Top teams to watch: Nicole Auerbach breaks down the favorites, the sleepers and the teams ripe for an upset.

Step 4: The sleepers and busts

One of the great thrills of March Madness is the shocking upsets. What's even better is correctly predicting one in your office pool. So which team(s) should you peg for a Cinderella run?

• Over-seeded and under-seeded teams: USA TODAY looks at which teams don't exactly deserve the seed the committee selected for them.

• Which teams have the seniors? Veteran leadership is invaluable on a college basketball team. So which lower-seeded squads have them?

Step 5: What about our teams?

Want to be that homer in your office pool that picks Michigan or Michigan State to go all the way? Okay, yeah, you're right, the Spartans are going to be a favorite, and for good reason. Either way, let's get you ready so you know what you're getting into when you put all your chips on your team.

• Why MSU can win it all: Free Press writer Shawn Windsor tells you why the No. 2 seeded Spartans are capable of matching the 2000 squad.

• How is U-M feeling about the Big Dance? Free Press columnist Jeff Seidel taps into the No. 11 seeded Wolverines and their attitude going into their First Four game vs. Tulsa.

• Scouting MSU's first-round foe, Middle Tennessee: Do the Blue Raiders have any shot at pulling off the unthinkable? We look at their team this season.

• Scouting U-M's First Four foe, Tulsa: The winner plays No. 6 Notre Dame. Can the Wolverines overcome the Blue Hurricane? Your answer could be here.

Step 6: The predictions

Yeah, yeah, yeah - you'd rather just see how each college basketball expert filled out his or her bracket. Fair enough. Here are a few to keep you warm leading up to Tuesday.
• Free Press Final Four and championship predictions 
• Nicole Auerbach, USA TODAY (full bracket)
• Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY (full bracket)
• Dan Wolken, USA TODAY (full bracket)
Or, perhaps you're more about the numbers. FiveThirtyEight and KenPom.com you covered. Michigan State has an 8.9% chance to win it all, ranking behind just three teams, according to FiveThirtyEight, while Ken Pomeroy's rankings, using adjusted offensive and defensive efficiency, say MSU is third.
• FiveThirtyEight's NCAA tournament forecast
• KenPom.com college basketball rankings

Contact Brian Manzullo: bmanzullo@freepress.com. Follow him on Twitter@BrianManzullo.
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