NCAA bracket 2025: Basketball expert says surprising Sweet 16 predictions, March Madness Tournament picks

Thomas Casale is on a 60-36 run in college basketball picks and just revealed his second-chance 2025 March Madness bracket

The No. 1 Florida Gators almost didn't make it to the 2025 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, so they should be eager to take a bite out of the competition when the 2025 NCAA Tournament resumes on Thursday. The Gators are coming off a second-round nailbiter against the UConn Huskies in which Florida came from behind with less than four minutes to play to defeat the reigning tournament champions, 77-75. Todd Golden's team will try to make quicker work of No. 4 Maryland in the 2025 March Madness Sweet 16. Elsewhere, No. 1 Duke is gearing up for a battle against No. 4 Arizona in Sweet 16 action, and No. 2 Tennessee faces SEC foe Kentucky. Before locking in any 2025 March Madness predictions, be sure to check out the 2025 NCAA bracket picks from SportsLine college basketball expert Thomas Casale.

A frequent guest on national radio and TV shows to discuss college sports, Casale has a knack for picking college basketball winners, going 341-208 (62.1%) over the last three campaigns. He joined SportsLine in 2024 and promptly went 28-14-1 (67%) in CBB, returning $1,215 to $100 players. He's now 60-36 (+1828) in his last 96 official college basketball plays on SportsLine.

There's simply no reason to rely on luck when there's a proven expert to help you dominate your 2025 March Madness picks. Now, Casale has analyzed the Sweet 16 teams and revealed his predictions for the remainder of the NCAA Tournament bracket 2025. You can only see his second-chance 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket over at SportsLine.

Top 2025 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 bracket

One 2025 NCAA Tournament upset that Casale is calling in his second-chance March Madness brackets: No. 10 seed Arkansas to upset No. 3 seed Texas Tech in the West Region semifinals. The Hogs are the only double-digit seed to make it to the Sweet 16, and the expert thinks John Calipari's team can bring "anarchy" to the March Madness stage.

Casale agrees the Red Raiders have a more complete team and a tough offense that only commits 9.9 turnovers per game. However, Arkansas is coming off a win against No. 2 St. John's in the second round of the NCAA bracket 2025, so they have shown they can outplay highly-touted offenses. Calipari's team has also covered the spread in three straight games, all as the betting underdog. See the rest of Casale's second-chance 2025 March Madness bracket here.

How to make 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket predictions

Casale has also predicted the rest of the 2025 March Madness bracket, including a No. 1 seed that goes down hard in the Elite Eight. With Casale's proven track record over the last three years in college basketball, you'll want to see the rest of his 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket picks at SportsLine.

Which teams should you back as you make college basketball picks and fill out your second-chance 2025 NCAA Tournament brackets? And which No. 1 goes down in flames? Visit SportsLine now to see which teams you can back with confidence, all from the expert on a 60-36 run on college hoops picks.