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Iowa State will see the return of big man Aljaz Kunc for this one. The senior missed the last 10 games due to a finger injury that occurred in late December. Kunc is averaging 8.5 points and 5.9 rebounds. I was leaning the home side anyway and that clinches it. ISU is 6-2 ATS in its past eight at home.
Iowa State has not lost at home all season, but I think the kryptonite for Hilton Magic will be the veteran presence of Kansas point guard Dajuan Harris. He hasn't had the most consistent season, but Bill Self relies on him to make smart decisions leading the offense and help limit the team's turnovers, something Kansas has done extremely well in Big 12 play. The Jayhawks are starting to round into their final Big 12 title-contending form, getting great contributions from sophomore K.J. Adams and others, and I think a win in Ames -- something KU has done each of the past 3 seasons -- will be a statement to the rest of the league.