Big 12 Tournament: TCU vs. Kansas State odds, picks and predictions

The No. 23 TCU Horned Frogs (20-11) battle the No. 12 Kansas State Wildcats (23-8) Thursday. Tip in the 2nd round of the Big 12 Tournament from T-Mobile Center is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the TCU vs. Kansas Stateodds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

TCU and Kansas State both earned 1st-round byes as the Horned Frogs come in as the No. 6 seed and the Wildcats the No. 3 seed. In the 2 regular season matchups, the home team won by double digits and covered. The total was 1-1 O/U.

The Horned Frogs were just 3-6 straight up over their last 9 games and 2-7 against the spread (ATS) over that span. They are coming off a 74-60 loss at Oklahoma March 4, failing to cover as a 2-point favorite.

The Wildcats, on the other hand, lost to West Virginia 89-81 March 4, failing to cover as a 5-point road underdog. Kansas State went 4-1 ATS on its last 5 games. It was 20-11 ATS on the season.

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