I like Butler to win this particular Big East vs. Big 12 matchup. Although, don’t lay the points. Play the money line instead.

Butler is 67-2 SU over its last 69 non-conference home games. They are coming off a fifth place finish in the Battle 4 Atlantis, a tournament that saw them get blown out by Tennessee (who is one of the best teams in the country), beat BYU and then lose to NC State. Being back in Hinkle Fieldhouse should be a boon.

Kansas State might be a bit overvalued right now coming off a tournament win in the Cayman Islands where they defeated Rhode Island, Nevada and LSU. The Wildcats got a late jumper from Keyontae Johnson to beat LSU 61-59. The Nevada game, while a nine-point victory, required overtime.

Picked to finish last in the Big 12 conference this season, Kansas State is shockingly one of 18 teams in all of College Basketball without a loss.

I think that unbeaten run ends tonight. Butler’s homecourt edge is being undersold. Again, just play the Bulldogs to win straight up here. 9*