And just let me say that I will be quite surprised if I don't do very well.
Every year since 1987 I've been in an office pool with about 90 people, $10 a week, $250 weekly prize, $2500 first prize at season end, $2000 for second, etc.
I wired the field last year, going 15-1 the first week, winning Season First prize for the second time. (I won it in 1998) I also finished second once, and had several other finishes in the money.
And I back my choices with real money. Nothing big, but I come out on the plus side almost every year.