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Vegas Odds: Who will win Big 12 men’s basketball tournament

The Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament will begin on Wednesday evening for the men. The latest Vegas odds on who will get the automatic bid.

The Phillips 66 Big 12 men’s basketball tournament officially tips off on Wednesday evening at 6:00 pm CST with the Oklahoma State Cowboys and Iowa State Cyclones in the first round. That game will be followed with the Kansas State Wildcats and Texas Christian Horned Frogs. Each winner will move on to the quarterfinals to take on Kansas and Baylor.

The winner of the tournament will earn an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. Here is how BetMGM see it shaking out. No shock on who Vegas has the top team heading into the Big 12 tournament that will conclude on Saturday March 14th at 5:00 PM CST. The game will air on ESPN.

Tournament Odds:

  • Kansas Jayhawks (+105)
  • Baylor Bears (+225)
  • West Virginia Mountaineers (+400)
  • Texas Tech Red Raiders (+800)
  • Oklahoma Sooners (+1300)
  • Texas Longhorns (+2000)
  • Texas Christian Horned Frogs (+4500)
  • Kansas State Wildcats (+10000)
  • Oklahoma State Cowboys (+12500)
  • Iowa State Cyclones (+20000)

 

 

(Odds via BetMGM. Access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated 3/10 at 7:00 a.m. CST. )

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Browns check out prospects at Kansas State pro day

The Cleveland Browns were among the NFL teams in attendance for the Kansas State Wildcat pro day

The pro day circuit for college programs spotlighting their prospective NFL talents is kicking off in earnest over the next few days. One of the first big programs to host a pro day is Kansas State.

The Cleveland Browns are among more than a dozen NFL teams confirmed in attendance in Manhattan. Kansas State doesn’t have any high-level prospects in 2020; no Wildcat players were invited to the recent scouting combine. However, the Wildcat program consistently churns out NFL talent and has a few players that could interest the Browns late on Day 3 or as priority free agents following the draft.

Kansas State prospects to know:

  • Offensive tackle Scott Frantz
  • RB James Gilbert
  • Safety Denzel Goolsby
  • EDGE Reggie Walker

Kansas State at Baylor college basketball odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s Kansas State Wildcats at Baylor Bears sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks and tips.

The Kansas State Wildcats (9-18, 2-12 Big 12) visit the Baylor Bears (24-2, 13-1) Tuesday at Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas for an 8 p.m. ET tip-off. We analyze the Kansas State-Baylor odds and betting lines, with college basketball betting advice and tips around this matchup.

The Bears are ranked second in the USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll, ending a five-week run in the top spot.

Kansas State Baylor: Three things you need to know

1. Baylor will be hungry and super focused after dropping Saturday’s 64-61 thriller at home as the then-No. 1 team in the country to the then-No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks. Baylor, which had its school-record, 23-game win streak snapped, trail Kansas (25-3, 14-1) by a half game in the Big 12 standings – the Jayhawks are now ranked No. 1.

2. Kansas State, last in the Big 12, enters on a seven-game skid, and has won only three games since Jan. 1, going 3-13. The Wildcats lost 70-59 at home to the Texas Longhorns Saturday.

3. Baylor took the first regular-season matchup 73-67 Feb. 3, led by G Jared Butler’s 20 points, however, the Bears didn’t cover as a 7-point favorite – the game finished Over the projected total of 123.5 points. Wildcats F Xavier Sneed tied a career-high with 23 points in the loss, which snapped KSU’s five-game winning streak in the series.

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Kansas State at Baylor: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Baylor 79, Kansas State 57

Moneyline (ML)

NO WAY. Baylor (-1429) is such a big favorite, one must wager $14.29 just to win $1. No, thank you on those odds. KSU (+775) offers a 7.75-to-1 payoff, but as tennis legend John McEnroe once said, “You can’t be serious.” Let’s get serious and focus on the spread and Over/Under.

Against the Spread (ATS)

BAYLOR -14 (-106) is the STRONGEST PLAY. This could get ugly. Until Baylor beat KSU earlier this month, the Bears had lost six in a row in the series. The disappointment of those last three years vs. the Wildcats and the need to prove something after Saturday’s loss to the Jayhawks will motivate the Bears to play one of their best games of the season. An early blowout wouldn’t surprise me.

Over/Under (O/U)

I planned on betting the Under, but the number came in lower than I had hoped – at 120.5 (Under -110, Over -110). The Bears feature the third-best defense in the country, allowing just 58.4 points per game. The defense should make things extremely difficult for the Wildcats, who had 17 turnovers in the Texas loss and rank eighth in the Big 12 with 385 overall. The fear is Baylor could score too many points, so the O/U suggestion is to AVOID.

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Texas Basketball: Three Takeaways From Winning Streak

The Texas Longhorns men’s basketball team suddenly has life as they chase an opportunity to return to the NCAA Tournament.

The Texas Longhorns men’s basketball team has been on a roll as of late. The team led by Shaka Smart was coming off four-straight losses including a 29-point embarrassing blowout from Iowa State. It was looking like they might not win another game this season with out how the team was playing. Smart needed a spark to save the season and his job, what was once hopeless suddenly has life.

Unlikely Heroes

Will Baker. It shouldn’t come as a surprise to see Baker step up against the TCU Horned Frogs, after all he was a top five recruit in the state and a four-star prospect. After averaging just two points a game this year, Baker exploded for 20 points. He was the second-leading scorer in that game nailing four of six three pointers. After the game it felt like Smart was trolling the faithful dropping a John Beilein reference about Baker’s play.

“A shooting five man changes the world”- Shaka Smart on Will Baker’s performance

Backcourt Help

Baker isn’t the only one that has stepped up, Andrew Jones has really made his presence felt on the offensive side of the ball. Jones has absolute caught fire from behind the arc shooting 57.8 percent. It certainly feels like he is becoming the old Andrew Jones once again after a fight with Leukemia. Averaging 18.3 points per game during the streak has been a huge lift for this team.

In the team’s last two wins, Courtney Ramey has really stepped up his game to help Texas win three in a row. Scoring a combined 47 points over the last two wins, he led the team in scoring against Kansas State and second to Jones against West Virginia. His performances have breathed life into a team that was appearing to just be going through the motions.

Big 12 Teams Around Them

Texas was sitting at 4-8 in the conference before jumping up into a tie with the Mountaineers for that fourth spot in the conference. The Longhorns are looking more like they could squeak into the big dance. It wasn’t all the Longhorns play, teams who were above them have started to falter.

TCU who started out 3-0 in conference play, has fallen flat on their face as the season has gone on. Since that point they are 3-8, up until this week the Frogs had been projected over Texas in most major Bracketology projections. The Longhorns also getting some help from their bitter rivals.

The Oklahoma Sooners were also a team that many felt that would be a lock for the tournament, but they have fallen on hard times as of late. Losers of their last three games has put Texas ahead of them in the standings and has given the Longhorns hope once again.

 

Kansas State at Kansas college basketball odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s Kansas State Wildcats at Kansas Jayhawks sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks and tips.

The Kansas State Wildcats (8-9) take on the Kansas Jayhawks (14-3) Tuesday in a Big XII rivalry game at Allen Fieldhouse. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET.  We analyze the Kansas State-Kansas odds and betting lines, with college basketball betting advice and tips around this matchup.

Kansas State at Kansas: Three things you need to know

1. Since Bruce Weber’s first year as Kansas State’s head coach (2012-13), these two teams have played 17 games and the Jayhawks are 14-3 with eight double-digit wins.

2. Kansas State has lost 13 consecutive games in Kansas.

3. Kansas State beat Kansas in its first head-to-head meeting last season, 74-67, but three starters from that squad are no longer on the roster.

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Kansas State at Kansas: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:50 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Kansas 71, Kansas State 52

Moneyline (ML)

Unless you have insider information or really feel like gambling, this moneyline is absolutely a stay away. The Wildcats are 1-3 on the road this season, while the Jayhawks are 6-1 in home games, so Kansas winning outright is the most logical outcome. Kansas State’s +1150 price point isn’t nearly steep enough to justify backing the Wildcats and their 8% probability of stealing a road victory over the Jayhawks. And you cannot bet $3,333 on a Kansas victory to earn just a $100 profit.

PASS ON THE MONEYLINE.

Against the Spread (ATS)

I’m going to lay the frighteningly large number and BET KANSAS -16 (-121) to win by at least 17 points. The Jayhawks have proven their mettle thus far in the season as they are the third-ranked team in the nation despite playing the toughest schedule. Kansas has been much better against the spread this season; the Jayhawks are 10-6 ATS while the Wildcats are just 6-11 ATS.

Also, there are too many edges in Kansas’ favor to back the underdog:

  • Kansas ranks 16th in the nation in opponent points per game and Kansas State ranks 308th in PPG.
  • Kansas is 12th in opponent field-goal percentage; Kansas State is 234th in field goal percentage.
  • Kansas does a great job keeping opponents off the glass (ranked 31st in opponent rebounds per game) and Kansas State is 301st in the nation in rebounds per game.

Over/Under (O/U)

I LEAN not like, UNDER 126 (+100) because we are laying such a big number with Kansas -16 and it’s tough to ask for a landslide to go Under the total. But, Kansas has a 4-12 Over/Under record on the season, the Under is 7-0 in the Jayhawks’ last seven games as a favorite and the Wildcats have a 1-6 O/U record in their last seven road games.

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3 reasons why Oklahoma beat Kansas State 66-61

Oklahoma (10-3, 1-0) started Big 12 play on the right foot by beating Kansas State (7-6, 1-0) 66-61. Here are three reasons why OU won.

Oklahoma (10-3, 1-0) started Big 12 play on the right foot by beating Kansas State (7-6, 1-0) 66-61.

The Sooners played their second half of basketball of the season, playing complimentary ball and showing great effort on both ends of the court.

Here are three reasons why Oklahoma beat Kansas State.

WILDCAT FOUL TROUBLE

Oklahoma capitalized on Kansas State’s over-aggressiveness, drawing fouls early and often to start both halves. The Sooners were in the bonus with 12:56 left in the second half. Oklahoma attacked on and off the ball, making the Wildcats pick up fouls left and right. The Sooners capitalized at the line, shooting 23-29 to Kansas State’s 5-9.

WINNING UGLY

Both teams struggled to make shots but it could be chalked up more to good defense rather than bad offense. Oklahoma showed they could win ugly against UCF, pulling out a 53-52 win. But conference play is different and the Sooners rang the bell. Defensively De’Vion Harmon and Jamal Bieniemy both locked down their assignments and were nuisances all afternoon.

IN THE ZONE

Lon Kruger switched to a 2-3 or 3-2 zone inside the last five minutes of the game to throw the Wildcats off their pace. Bruce Weber’s squad was given fits with the defensive switch up, going scoreless over the last 3:45.

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Oklahoma-Kansas State basketball scoring summary (live)

Oklahoma and Kansas State are about to tip off Big 12 conference play in Norman, Oklahoma. Follow along here for live updates from the game.

Oklahoma (9-3, 0-0 Big 12) and Kansas State (7-5, 0-0) are about to tip off Big 12 conference play at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners have three players in the top-10 of scoring in the Big 12 (Kristian Doolittle, Austin Reaves and Brady Manek). Oklahoma will need a strong conference play showing to make the NCAA Tournament. Follow along here for live scoring updates from the game. 

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Sam Ehlinger and Drew Brees share Alamo Bowl history

Texas’ win over Utah was the second-largest upset in Alamo Bowl history. The largest upset was in 1998 when Drew Brees defeated No. 4 KSU.

Going into Tuesday’s Alamo Bowl, Utah was ranked No. 11 in the College Football Playoff standings. Texas took care of business against the Utes, pulling out a dominating 38-10 victory. It was the highest-ranked team the Longhorns had beaten unranked since last season’s victory over No. 17 TCU.

It was also the second-largest upset in the history of the Alamo Bowl. The largest upset in 1998 when now New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees defeated No. 4 Kansas State.

Both Ehlinger and Brees attended Westlake High School in Austin, TX. The now Texas quarterback graduated in 2016, while the former Purdue signal-caller graduated in 1996.

Purdue won the 1998 Alamo Bowl 37-34 after the Wildcats lost in the Big 12 championship in double overtime. Much like the Longhorns, the Boilermakers were able to take advantage of a team off an emotional loss.

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Navy football team flies on Patriots’ plane to Liberty Bowl

The Naval Academy made quite the ride to the LIberty Bowl … on the New England Patriots’ team charter.

The New England Patriots showed a lot of spirit and good will. And no one will complain about this act. The company that runs the plane for the AFC East champs worked out an arrangement allowing allowed the Navy football team to arrive in Memphis for its Liberty Bowl game in style.

Check this ride out:

Scott Strasemeier, the Navy’s senior associate athletic director, thanked Patriots owner Robert Kraft for letting the team use the jet for the bowl game, which will be played Dec. 31 against Kansas State.

“The NAAA and the New England Patriots have a longstanding relationship, which certainly did not hurt our ability to work out an agreement with the Patriots,” Strasemeier said in a statement. “We are extremely grateful for the support and the cooperation we received from Mr. Kraft and his staff.”

The Naval Academy wanted to make sure everyone knew it contracted for the charter: Strasemeier told The Hill that the plane was contracted by Team 125, which operates it for the NFL team.

 

Liberty Bowl: Kansas State vs. Navy odds, picks and best bets

Previewing New Year’s Eve’s Liberty Bowl matchup between Kansas State and Navy, with NCAA football betting odds, picks and best bets

The Kansas State Wildcats (8-4) will face the Navy Midshipmen (10-2) in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on New Year’s Eve. The game will be held at the Liberty Bowl Memorial at 3:45 p.m. ET Tuesday. We analyze the Kansas State-Navy odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Kansas State at Navy: Three things you need to know

1. Navy is the No. 1 rushing team in the country, averaging 363 yards per game with its triple-option attack. The Midshipmen average just 95 yards passing per game, which is 128th in the country, but as a whole, they rank 12th in points per game and 10th in yards per play.

2. Kansas State’s offense isn’t prolific, but it does wear defenses down. The Wildcats average the third-most time on the field per game despite scoring a more modest 30.7 points per game.

3. Kansas State’s biggest win came against Oklahoma in October, but the Wildcats finished just 3-2 from that point forward. Those two losses were by a total of seven points, though.

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Kansas State at Navy: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Navy 33, Kansas State 30

Moneyline (ML)

Navy closed out its season on a three-game winning streak, capped off by a 31-7 win over Army. The offense is difficult to stop, especially for teams unaccustomed to facing a ground game like theirs.

Take NAVY (-133) to win outright in the Liberty Bowl, knocking off Kansas State.

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Against the Spread (ATS)

Both teams are 9-3 ATS this season, and with a 1.5-point spread in favor of Navy, this is a tough pick. However, Navy is 13-3 ATS dating back to last season and should win this game.

Bet NAVY (-1.5, -120) to cover the 1.5-point margin.

Over/Under (O/U)

Together, these teams average more than 69 points per game. That would seem to make the pick easy in a game with an Over/Under of only 51.5 points. It’s not that simple, but the Over is 7-3 in Navy’s last 10 games.

Take the OVER 51.5 (-115) in this one with Navy likely to have a huge game on the ground.

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