The Big 12 spotlight shines in Ames, IA tonight as the No. 8 Cyclones of Iowa State (20-5, 10-4) host the Colorado Buffaloes (10-15, 1-13). The season has been a disaster for the Buffs, but they did grab a ray of sunshine Saturday when they knocked off UCF,

Analyzing Tuesday’s Colorado at Iowa State odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Dishon Jackson and Milan Momcilovic scored 13 points apiece, and No. 8 Iowa State relied on a balanced attack to post a 79-65 win over Colorado in a Big 12 Conference matchup Tuesday night in Ames, Iowa.