Twitter map shows U.S. favoring Gonzaga, Michigan ahead of Sweet 16

No. 1 Gonzaga and No. 1 Michigan are the most popular picks to win the NCAA Tournament heading into this weekend's Sweet 16, according to new Twitter data.

A map created Betonline.ag - based on geotagged Twitter data gathered since Monday - shows most of the United States is predicting either the Bulldogs or Wolverines will win it all. Over 160,000 tweets were tracked, including direct keyword phrases about the national championship.

Here are the full results:

Gonzaga: 14 states
Michigan: 14 states
Alabama: 6 states
Baylor: 4 states
Syracuse: 3 states
Villanova: 2 states
Loyola Chicago: 2 states
Creighton: 1 state
Oregon: 1 state
USC: 1 state
Arkansas: 1 state
Florida State: 1 state

Gonzaga will face No. 5 Creighton in the Sweet 16 on Sunday, while Michigan squares off against No. 4 Florida State.