SportsLine expert Matt Severance has revealed his Michigan State vs. Auburn Tigers picks for the Elite Eight of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Sunday
Those are the seeds for the Elite Eight, as one of the chalkiest NCAA tournaments ever moves on. There were some nervous moments from the top teams in the Sweet 16, but Texas Tech had a wild comeback, Michigan State and Auburn rallied after showing some signs of being in trouble, and Houston got a last-second shot to advance.
This matchup marks a rematch of last year's Sweet 16, when LSU defeated UCLA 78-69. The Bruins are in search of their first Final Four appearance, while LSU looks to return to the Final Four for the first time since their title run in 2023.
Rohit Ponnaiya breaks down the Elite Eight and gives you his best March Madness picks and score predictions for each game.
The Spartans of Michigan State (30-6) take the court Sunday against the Auburn Tigers (31-5) with a ticket to the Final Four on the line.
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