Big 12 Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament Betting Preview

The Big 12 conference is home to some of the heavyweights in Division I men's college basketball. It draws its membership from Midwestern states. Texas, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, and West Virginia are home to the conference's ten members.

Kansas Jayhawks Dominance

Kansas University is known for its excellence in men's basketball. The Jayhawks have made eight Final Fours since 1988. They have won three championships, with the most recent one in 2008 thanks to Mario Chalmers hitting a miracle shot to beat Memphis.

A Kansas alum by the name of Dr. James Naismith actually invented the game of basketball. Kansas recently purchased the original rules document and houses it in a special building on campus.

West Virginia Basketball Legacy

West Virginia's hoops history includes Jerry West. This man is the individual the NBA based its logo off of.

Tournament Details

Their conference tournament will be held at Kansas City's Sprint Center from March 13th to March 16th. Conference members Kansas, Texas Tech, Iowa State, and Kansas State are currently nationally ranked in the weekly top 25 poll which ranks the best teams in America.

The Jayhawks started out the season really highly ranked and encountered some struggles.

Teams to Watch: Texas Longhorns

Texas is worth keeping an eye on. They have a great young coach in Shaka Smart. He brings a lot of energy to the sideline. Kerwin Roach is leading the team with 14 points a game. The Longhorns only lost by two at Kansas which is known as one of the toughest places to win in college basketball partly due to the passionate fans who chant rock chalk jayhawk.

Betting Outlook

Online sportsbooks will have individual daily game lines for each day of the Big 12 tournament. It is safe to say that the Big 12 is wide open this year in the sense that any team could win it. It's not like in recent years where Kansas has stood head and shoulders above the rest of the Big 12 conference. Try your hand at betting on Big 12 tournament games during conference championships in March. You can also check out the latest NCAA Men's Basketball Championship futures for a broader look at the postseason picture.