Clay Travis' Sweet 16 Picks: Big Round For Alabama, Florida And Tennessee

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Okay, happy MLB opening day and I hope all of you are as fired up for the Sweet 16 tonight as I am. 

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Oay, here we go with the Sweet 16 picks. 

BYU vs Alabama -4.5

The Tide just have too many offensive horses for BYU to keep up with. As a result, Alabama punches a ticket to the Elite 8 with a double digit win. 

Mar 16, 2025; Nashville, TN, USA; The Florida Gators celebrate after defeating the Tennessee Volunteers in the 2025 SEC Championship Game at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Maryland vs Florida -6.5

The Gators are still my pick to win the title behind the clutch play of Walter Clayton, Jr., the best bucket getter in the tourney. 

Arizona +9.5 vs Duke

Unless the Blue Devils are going to romp like UConn last year then eventually they will run into some challenges. 

Arizona has the talent to match up with Duke and keep it close. Give me the Wildcats to cover. 

John Caliapri wins again in March, sending St. John's and Rick Pitino home.

PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND - MARCH 22: Head coach John Calipari of the Arkansas Razorbacks reacts against the St. John's Red Storm during the first half in the second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Amica Mutual Pavillion on March 22, 2025 in Providence, Rhode Island.  (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

Arkansas +5.5 vs Texas Tech

John Calipari’s Razorbacks are finally playing like we expected them to when the season started. Texas Tech wins on a last-second bucket, but Arkansas covers. 

Ole Miss +3.5 vs Michigan State

The Rebels are playing at their best and Michigan State has started slowly so far. I think that catches up with State and Ole Miss wins outright. 

Kentucky vs Tennessee -4.5

The Vols are 0-2 vs Kentucky this year and yet here they are favored for a third straight game. So far, Kentucky has killed Tennessee from outside. I think that changes on Friday and the Wildcats shoot more like they have against everyone else. Tennessee to the elite 8. 

ATHENS, GEORGIA - JANUARY 18: Head coach Bruce Pearl of the Auburn Tigers reacts during the second half against the Georgia Bulldogs at Stegeman Coliseum on January 18, 2025 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

Michigan vs Auburn -8.5

The pressure is finally off the Tigers, I think Auburn roars into the Elite 8 with a comfortable double-digit win. 

Purdue +8.5 vs Houston 

In a low-scoring defensive battle, Purdue makes it a one-score game to cover the number and run us to 8-0. 

There you go, boys and girls, get rich, kids.

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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.