Clay Travis Picks Tonight's NCAA Tournament Games, And He's Confident In Going 4-0
Happy Friday.
Let’s be honest, the picks are a disaster right now.
March Madness has nearly knocked me out so far.
Which is why I’m supremely confident in going 4-0 tonight.
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PITTSBURGH - DJ Burns Jr. of the North Carolina State Wolfpack goes for a rebound against Oakland during overtime of a game in the second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 23. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
N.C. State +6.5 vs Marquette
DJ Burns is a mountain of a man who can’t be stopped.
Finally with time to rest after a seven-game winning streak, NC State covers again.
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SALT LAKE CITY - Nolan Hickman of the Gonzaga Bulldogs dribbles against Parker Braun of the Kansas Jayhawks during the second half in the second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Delta Center on March 23. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Gonzaga +5.5 vs Purdue
Gonzaga is playing with house money this tourney. No one expects much from the Bulldogs and they have responded with two straight solid victories.
Not only do they cover, Mark Few’s team has a shot to pull off the upset late.
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DURHAM, N.C. - Armando Bacot of the North Carolina Tar Heels defends Kyle Filipowski of the Duke Blue Devils during the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium on March 9.The Tar Heels won 84-79. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
Duke vs Houston, the over 133.5
The number is way too low.
I know the defenses are fantastic, but Duke sets a faster pace and Houston runs with them, not unlike the A&M game.
The result?
Both teams go over 70 and the over covers with ease.
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DETROIT - Zakai Zeigler of the Tennessee Volunteers looks on during practice ahead of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Sweet 16 round at Little Caesars Arena on March 28. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
Creighton vs Tennessee-2.5
This is my blood bank guarantee.
The Vols are getting it done and I think Tennessee wins this one by double digits and finally makes some shots from outside.
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There you have it, boys and girls, 4-0 is coming.
Enjoy the weekend.
I’ll be back with Final Four picks Saturday and Sunday.