Alternative ways to fill out your March Madness bracket

You don't have to love basketball to love March Madness.

In fact, sometimes knowing nothing at all about the tournament's teams can lead you to success. There's a reason it's called "madness"; if filling out a bracket was as easy as just picking the top seeds, everyone would look like geniuses.

A lack of college basketball knowledge doesn't have to keep you from partaking in the fun. There are plenty of alternative strategies casual fans can utilize to fill out their brackets – and maybe even win something.

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1. Pick by color

Everyone has a favorite color, and March Madness is the perfect time for teams to put their colors on display.

If you're a fan of the color blue, you have plenty to choose from in this year's tournament. North Carolina, Duke, Kentucky and Kansas are just a few of the iconic blue jerseys you'll be seeing throughout the month.

Orange will also be a popular pick with teams like Syracuse, Tennessee and Virginia Tech donning the bright shade.

You're also in luck if you love patterns like argyle and checkerboard. Several teams feature those small details on the sides of their jerseys for another pop of color.

Take a look at some of the tournament's best jerseys below:

2. Pick by mascot

If you have a favorite animal, chances are you'll be able to find it (or something similar) among the mascots for March Madness teams. Fans of felines have more than enough teams to choose from, including four different Wildcats, the Auburn Tigers and the Cincinnati Bearcats.

Bird aficionados have myriad options as well, ranging from owls to eagles to cardinals all across the bracket.

Or, if you'd rather go a, uh, stranger route, try picking one of the human mascots. Pirates, Gaels and knights don't always translate that well to the hardwood, but giving your opponents nightmares could be a fruitful strategy.

Check out some of this year's best mascots to choose from:

3. Listen to Las Vegas

When all else fails, take advice from the sportsbooks. After all, they are the experts in knowing what could and should happen – and where to put your money.

Title odds for all 68 teams in the tournament were revealed after Selection Sunday, and several double-digit seeds have better chances than you might think.

The most likely upsets of the first round were also released, giving a good look at some teams that could bust your friend's brackets but save yours, if you decide to take the risk.

Regardless of who wins, March Madness is a thrilling time for anyone involved – even if you don't always know what's going on.

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