Obama's Bracket: Presidential Picks We Agree With

President Obama is a big chalk guy. Every year since he's been in office, he's picked a No. 1 seed to win it all.

This year, he's a little less chalky. He predicts No. 2 seeds Ohio State and Missouri will reach the Final Four, but has No. 1 UNC winning the title game against Kentucky.

While that pick may be a bit fishy, he made some pretty good ones, as our nation's leader is pretty knowledgeable when it comes to basketball (and a few other things as well).

No. 3 Baylor over No. 2 Duke

Mr. President goes out on a bit of a limb here in the South Region, as he predicts the Bears will triumph over the Blue Devils in the Sweet 16.

This is a pretty solid pick, though, as the Blue Devils are inconsistent in their inside game. That will bode well for Baylor as it has versatile forwards in Perry Jones III, Pierre Jackson and Quincy Miller.

The Bears' biggest task in this matchup will be keeping Seth Curry and Austin Rivers from going off from three. Mike Krzyzewski-coached teams play great defense, but don't be surprised if Baylor decides it wants to set the tempo with its blazing speed and take advantage of a less athletic Duke squad.

Florida State to the Sweet 16

The president has the Seminoles beating St. Bonaventure in the opening round, then going on to beat Cincinnati in the next.

The Seminoles are riding high right now, winning nine of their last 12 games. They ripped through the ACC tournament, beating No. 6 Duke then No. 4 UNC to win the title.

The 'Noles' stellar man-to-man defense should be able to bottle up a potent but inconsistent St. Bonaventure offense.

FSU's Bernard James should be able to shut down Bonnies star Andrew Nicholson, who is basically their only source of offense. In the next round, Florida State should be able to take down either Cincinnati or Texas, as they are both inferior teams.

No. 5 New Mexico over No. 4 Louisville

This one's going to be quite the defensive battle should these two teams meet in the round of 32. The Lobos allow just 59 points per game, while the Cardinals don't allow much more (61).

These teams are almost mirror images of each other. They both have really deep benches, and they both look inside to effective big men on offense. Gorgui Dieng averages nine points and nine rebounds for Louisville, comparable to the Lobos' Drew Gordon, who has averaged 13 points and 11 rebounds this season.

No. 2 Ohio State over No. 1 Syracuse

Who knows if President Obama made his bracket before yesterday's news that Fab Melo won't be eligible to play in the NCAA tournament? It was a good pick before the news, and it's an even better one after it.

The Jim Boeheim 2-3 zone isn't the same without Melo in the middle blocking three shots per game. To compound that problem, Melo won't be there to neutralize the Buckeyes' star, Jared Sullinger.

Sullinger averaged nearly 18 points and 10 rebounds this season. Ohio State also has the ancillary pieces to make a run in William Buford and Deshaun Thomas, who combine for 30 points per game.

Check out Obama's bracket for yourself.