Clay Travis Picks Tonight's NCAA Tournament Games, And He's Confident In Going 4-0

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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.





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.





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.





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.

 










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.











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Clay Travis is the founder of the fastest growing national multimedia platform, OutKick, that produces and distributes engaging content across sports and pop culture to millions of fans across the country. OutKick was created by Travis in 2011 and sold to the Fox Corporation in 2021. One of the most electrifying and outspoken personalities in the industry, Travis hosts OutKick The Show where he provides his unfiltered opinion on the most compelling headlines throughout sports, culture, and politics. He also makes regular appearances on FOX News Media as a contributor providing analysis on a variety of subjects ranging from sports news to the cultural landscape. Throughout the college football season, Travis is on Big Noon Kickoff for Fox Sports breaking down the game and the latest storylines. Additionally, Travis serves as a co-host of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, a three-hour conservative radio talk program syndicated across Premiere Networks radio stations nationwide. Previously, he launched OutKick The Coverage on Fox Sports Radio that included interviews and listener interactions and was on Fox Sports Bet for four years. Additionally, Travis started an iHeartRadio Original Podcast called Wins & Losses that featured in-depth conversations with the biggest names in sports. Travis is a graduate of George Washington University as well as Vanderbilt Law School. Based in Nashville, he is the author of Dixieland Delight, On Rocky Top, and Republicans Buy Sneakers Too.