T.M. Selection: Kansas.

I like Kansas to cover the spread against Kansas State in this game on Tuesday. Kansas has won 3 games in a row but they have looked really good in those games lately. Their 2 most recent games were both won by 10+ points and they were even in a road game in their most recent game. I think Kansas will play much better on their home court and they should continue playing at a high level into this game. They only have 5 games but they are in the driver's seat at the moment as they can finish at the top of the Big 12 if they win out the rest of the year. They still have 2 ranked teams left on their schedule too so I think they will use this game as a way to rack up another win and they should be able to bury them here on their home court. Kansas has won 3 home games in a row and 2 of those games were won by 15+ points. They have also dominated on their home floor this year at 13-1 and they have dominated conference play at 11-2. Kansas State hasn't been terrible this year but they are only 5-5 in road games and I think they are going to struggle in this hostile environment against 1 of the best teams in the country. Kansas barely scraped by in their earlier meeting this year with Kansas State, winning that road game by 3 points but I think being on their home court with the season winding down will be a good excuse for them to get rolling into March and I think they will want to get a much bigger win to make up for that close game last time. I like Kansas to cover the spread here.

T.M. Prediction: 80-60 Kansas.