The top teams in the Big East, Big 12, and ACC will be getting the opportunity to prove themselves worthy of a No. 1 seed in the 2017 NCAA Tournament this week as they hit the hardwood in their conference tournaments.
And the defending national champion Villanova Wildcats (28-3, 15-3 Big East) seem like the biggest slam dunk to win their conference tournament as strong -130 betting favorites (bet $130 to win $100) at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com.
The top-seeded Wildcats have suffered two of their three losses to the second-seeded Butler Bulldogs (23-7, 12-6) and could get the chance to avenge those defeats in the Big East title game if the two teams get there.