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Mario Chalmers and the Kansas Jayhawks host Texas Tech on ESPN's Big Monday of NCAA Basketball. (AP Images)

Texas Tech at No. 6 Kansas

Texas Tech (+19) is fresh off its biggest win of the year, a storming-the-court inducing 83-80 win over No. 5 Texas on Saturday.

Kansas's last victory was no slouch either. The Jayhawks manhandled in-state rivals Kansas State 88-74.

So it should be quite the battle when the two tangle tonight at the Phog Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.

Some Betting Trends to Consider:

• The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas Tech's last 8 games
• The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas Tech's last 5 games on the road
• Texas Tech is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
• Texas Tech is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
• Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
• Kansas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas Tech
• Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas Tech
• Kansas is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games

Pittsburgh at West Virginia

A huge Big East game this evening as the Panthers (+5.5, +210) travel to Morgantown to take on the Mountaineers (-5.5, -250). Both clubs are searching for at-large bids to the NCAA tournament and are still on the bubble when it comes to strong tournament resumes.

The last time these two met, Pitt escaped with a 55-54 home win when Ronald Ramon nailed the winning three with time expired. West Virginia had led 53-50 with one minue remaining but failed to close the deal down the stretch.

Some Betting Trends to Consider:

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
• Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing West Virginia
• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing West Virginia
• Pittsburgh is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against West Virginia
• West Virginia is 21-3 SU in its last 24 games at home
• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of West Virginia's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
• West Virginia is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of West Virginia's last 6 games at home

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