The Big 12 has turned in to a three-horse race, with three of the top-10 teams in the country set to battle it out down the stretch for the top spot in the conference. The No. 4 Missouri Tigers, No. 6 Baylor Bears, and No. 10 Kansas Jayhawks are all in contention for the title despite the Bears’ overall lack of success against the best in the conference so far, and this weekend’s per head contests could go a long in determining the final landscape in the Big 12.(6) Baylor Bears @ (4) Missouri Tigers
Saturday, 1:30 PM ET
The Bears lost their first game against both Missouri and Kansas, and after playing the Jayhawks on Wednesday, are now left to fight through their second round of back-to-back battles against their top competition. By contrast, the Tigers have been much better with wins over both Baylor and Kansas, and are now in control of their own destiny in the Big 12. A tough road loss at Oklahoma State in late January has kept them from breaking away from the pack, but Marcus Denmon and company are undefeated at home this season, and with the exception of their road date against Kansas don’t have a very tough schedule the rest of the way and should come through as Betonline favorites in this Saturday’s rivalry game.
Sports Betting blog Pick: Missouri Tigers
Kansas State Wildcats @ Texas Longhorns
Saturday, 2:00 PM ET
The Wildcats may not have the talent or depth to compete with the top-three teams in the country, but they can still play the role of spoiler if they continue to play their best basketball at home. Kansas State is one of the two teams that beat Missouri this season in the Big 12, and with three straight games against the top three teams right around the corner, they will have ample opportunities. Both the Wildcats and Longhorns have registered back-to-back wins over Texas A&M and Texas Tech, and it is hard not to take the extra sportsbook points when two teams as evenly matched as these two clash.
College Basketball Betting Pick: Kansas State Wildcats
Oklahoma State Cowboys @ (10) Kansas Jayhawks
Saturday, 4:00 PM ET
The Jayhawks should be big favorites for this game as far as the pay head bookies are concerned, as even though the Cowboys have played Missouri and Baylor well this year, they have lost five of their last six on the road. Kansas has struggled of late, losing two of three contests before they played on the road at Baylor on Wednesday, and will be looking to capitalize in a crucial situation now returning home to face one of the relatively weaker teams they will face. The Jayhawks have not lost at home against a Big 12 opponent so far this season, and that trend should continue in a big game for them in front of what should be a rocking Phog Allen Fieldhouse.
College Basketball Betting Pick: Kansas Jayhawks
