Analyzing Thursday’s Colorado vs. Houston odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Houston has quickly established itself as the kings of the Big 12 with back-to-back outright regular season titles in its two seasons since joining the conference from the AAC. But there is still one bit of league supremacy the Cougars have yet to claim. A year ago, they lost to Iowa State in the Big 12 Tournament Championship Game.

Houston will have the luxury of resting an extra two days with the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship basketball tournament starting Tuesday. The Big 12 regular-season champion Cougars (27-4) won’t be playing until Thursday’s quarterfinal round at Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center,

The Kansas State Wildcats' season is over. They fell to Baylor Wednesday night in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament, ending any hopes of competing in the NCAA Tournament. Coleman Hawkins, who had a season-high 26 points against Arizona State,

N’Guessan, a forward who was spent the past three years at K-State, scored 20 points and he was far and away the best offensive weapon on his team. He also grabbed 10 rebounds for a double-double. Hawkins, a transfer from Illinois, was held to five points.

Here's a look at the men's Big 12 tournament schedule for Tuesday, the first day of play, including matchups, times and how to watch.

The Big 12 Tournament begins on Tuesday and runs through Saturday. Kelvin Sampson's Houston Cougars open as the favorites.

Which Big 12 teams will improve their NCAA odds in Kansas City, and who will win the league’s automatic NCAA tournament berth?