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Big 12 Tournament Thursday betting odds, picks, previews

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TCU pulled off the biggest upset in any Power 5 conference tournament so far with a win over Texas Tech as 8.5-point underdogs. Now, the Horned Frogs face West Virginia and are an even bigger dog.

The Big 12's top teams are in action Thursday as the tournament begins its quarterfinal round.

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Here's some betting information and picks on the Big 12 Tournament's Thursday games.

Texas vs. Baylor

Texas vs. Baylor

12:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2

Line: Pick'em Total: 137

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Trends: Texas 20-11 SU, 16-14 ATS, 13-16-1 O/U. Baylor 21-10 SU, 10-14-1 ATS, 15-10 O/U.

KenPom efficiency ratings: Texas 28 (overall), 29 (offense), 33 (defense). Baylor 29, 10, 112

Effective FG percentage: Texas 49.5, Baylor 52.0 EFG% against: Texas 47.4, Baylor 51.4

Pick: These two teams couldn't be rated any more closely, and the line reflects that. These two teams split this season, with each winning on the road. We'll pass on this game.

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Kansas State vs. Kansas

Kansas State vs. Kansas

3 p.m. ET, ESPN2

Line: Kansas -12 Total: 138

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Trends: Kansas 27-4 SU, 19-10 ATS, 10-18-1 O/U. Kansas State 17-15 SU, 15-13-1 ATS, 15-14 O/U.

KenPom efficiency ratings: Kansas 2 (overall), 6 (offense), 10 (defense). Kansas State 48, 100, 19

Effective FG percentage: Kansas 55.7, Kansas State 45.3 EFG% against: Kansas 47.4, Kansas State 48.5

Pick: Kansas State didn't cover either meeting against Kansas this season, but kept it close in the second one. This number seems a bit too high based on ratings and past spreads between these two teams, so we'll back the Wildcats.

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West Virginia vs. TCU

West Virginia vs. TCU

7 p.m. ET, ESPNU

Line: WVU -14.5 Total: 141

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Trends: WVU 24-7 SU, 18-10 ATS, 12-15-1 O/U. TCU 12-20 SU, 12-14 ATS, 8-18 O/U.

KenPom efficiency ratings: WVU 6 (overall), 25 (offense), 4 (defense). TCU 133, 259, 47

Effective FG percentage: WVU 50.0, TCU 45.9 EFG% against: WVU 48.3, TCU 50.4

Pick: Lean UNDER 141

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Oklahoma vs. Iowa State

Oklahoma vs. Iowa State

9:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU

Line: Oklahoma -4.5 Total: 161

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Trends: Oklahoma 24-6 SU, 12-16 ATS, 12-15 O/U. Iowa State 21-10 SU, 14-13-1 ATS, 13-14-1 O/U.

KenPom efficiency ratings: Oklahoma 7 (overall), 19 (offense), 13 (defense). Iowa State 18, 2, 110

Effective FG percentage: Oklahoma 54.6, Iowa State 56.9 EFG% against: Oklahoma 46.2, Iowa State 49.6

Pick: Lean Iowa State. Both meetings between these two teams this season (they split) were decided by five points or fewer. Iowa State has covered four straight vs. Oklahoma.

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