The second-ranked and second-seeded Villanova Wildcats (29-4) will square off against the fifth-seeded Providence Friars (21-12) in Saturday's Big East tournament championship game at Madison Square Garden. The Friars already own a win over the Wildcats this season, upsetting them 76-71 as 9.5-point home underdogs in the most recent meeting on February 14.
College basketball point spread: The Wildcats opened as 12.5-point favorites; the total is at 149.5, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)
College basketball betting pick, via OddsShark computer:85.8-67.0, Wildcats (College basketball picks on every game)
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