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Creighton vs UConn Prediction, Game Preview: Big East Tournament

Big East Tournament: Creighton Bluejays vs UConn Huskies prediction and college basketball game preview.

Big East Tournament: Creighton Bluejays vs UConn Huskies prediction and college basketball game preview.

Creighton vs UConn Broadcast

Date: Friday, March 12
Game Time: 9:00 ET
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Network: FS1

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Creighton (19-7) vs UConn (15-6) Game Preview

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Why UConn Will Win

Very, very quietly, UConn has been on a roll with five straight wins and seven in the last eight games.

The team is shooting well, it’s hitting its free throws, and it’s been playing nasty enough D and rebounding just about everything. It comes into this without being taxed in a 94-60 win over DePaul in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals – it was up by 23 at halftime – in an air-tight game.

The Huskies couldn’t hit from three and still won by 34.

There are plenty of blocked shot, the defense is the best in the Big East, and …

Why Creighton Will Win

Creighton rolled 74-66 in the last meeting and won in overtime in the first one back in December.

The Bluejays have had their issues over the last several games, but it rolled Butler 87-56 in the quarterfinal with the three point shooting on fire.

UConn might be outstanding at stopping teams from three, but Creighton was able to score from everywhere else in both games. It might not have always been easy, but if the Bluejays can start hitting early on and make the Huskies start firing away to keep up, the pace will be just right.

What’s Going To Happen

UConn is an interesting team in the tournament. Georgetown might be getting most of the attention for knocking Villanova out, but the Huskies have the makeup to finally get by Creighton and pull this off.

The Bluejays, though, will do just enough from three to overcome a few good scoring runs in a fun fight that will likely determine the Big East championship.

Creighton vs UConn Prediction, Line

Creighton 73, UConn 70
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Line: COMING, o/u: COMING
ATS Confidence out of 5: COMING

Must See Rating: 3.5

5: The other 17 holes at the TPC
1: The focus on the TPC 17th

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Georgetown vs Seton Hall Prediction, Game Preview: Big East Tournament

Big East Tournament: Georgetown Hoyas vs Seton Hall Pirates prediction and college basketball game preview.

Big East Tournament: Georgetown Hoyas vs Seton Hall Pirates prediction and college basketball game preview.

Georgetown vs Seton Hall Broadcast

Date: Friday, March 13
Game Time: 6:00 ET
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Network: FS1

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Georgetown (11-12) vs Seton Hall (14-12) Game Preview

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Why Georgetown Will Win

It was a shocker when a mediocre Georgetown team rocked Marquette 68-59 in the first round of the Big East Tournament, but hanging on to beat Villanova 72-71 made the season.

The Hoyas could lose this and finish with a losing campaign, but these last two games – and the run of four wins in the last five games – helped make it look like the program could be on the right track under Patrick Ewing.

At least that’s the hope.

They were rocked by Seton Hall on the road in late December, but won the rematch a few weeks ago 81-75 when the team hit 63% from three and 50% overall from the field. That’s Seton Hall, though – it can’t guard from the outside and doesn’t come up with enough rebounds when it does.

Why Seton Hall Will Win

The Pirates lost to St. John’s by ten, and then won the game that mattered in the Big East Tournament with a 77-69 victory in overtime.

It wasn’t always pretty, but the Pirates held down the flaky Red Storm shooters, came up with a ton of blocks, and the D went against type and managed to slow down things from the outside.

Georgetown might be playing well lately, but it turns the ball over a ton – 32 times in the two meetings with the Pirates – and the defense doesn’t do enough to screw teams up.

What’s Going To Happen

Seton Hall lost four straight before getting by St. John’s and into another step forward, and Georgetown is playing its best ball of the season over the last month.

The Hoyas aren’t consistent, but the defense is playing well enough and there seems to be more confidence – they didn’t buckle down the stretch against Villanova.

Georgetown vs Seton Hall Prediction, Line

Georgetown 66, Seton Hall 63
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Line: COMING, o/u: COMING
ATS Confidence out of 5: COMING

Must See Rating: 3

5: The other 17 holes at the TPC
1: The focus on the TPC 17th

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Creighton vs Butler Prediction, Game Preview: Big East Tournament

Big East Tournament: Creighton Bluejays vs Butler Bulldogs prediction and college basketball game preview.

Big East Tournament: Creighton Bluejays vs Butler Bulldogs prediction and college basketball game preview.

Creighton vs Butler Broadcast

Date: Thursday, March 11
Game Time: 6:00 ET
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Network: FS1

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Creighton (18-7) vs Butler (10-14) Game Preview

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Why Butler Will Win

Well that was fun.

Butler knocked out Xavier in the first round of the Big East Tournament with a 70-69 overtime win thanks to a few late free throws from Chuck Harris.

The Bulldogs were fantastic from the line, came up with a huge second half comeback, and were tough defensively when they had to be.

The team doesn’t do anything all that well, but it’s been on one of its hottest shooting streaks of the season over the last few games. It’s moving the ball well, getting the shots on the inside, and it’s been able to shock Villanova and win three of its last four games along the way.

The Bulldogs were beat Creighton in overtime back in mid-January, but …

Why Creighton Will Win

The Bluejays roared in a 93-73 win in a few days ago.

They nailed 12 three pointers, shot 53% from the field, and Butler couldn’t hit enough from the outside to keep up. It’s all about the shooting percentage with this team. Make 48% or more from the floor and everything is fine. That’s asking a lot out of most teams, but Creighton can score in bunches inside and out.

It leads the Big East in threes, field goal defense, three point percentage, and …

What’s Going To Happen

Butler is one of those teams that defy logic and reason. It’s strong enough to come up with something special if everything breaks right and Creighton isn’t on, but it doesn’t have the scoring punch to pull this off unless something magical happens.

Creighton vs Butler Prediction, Line

Creighton 81, Butler 66
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Line: Creighton -9.5, o/u: 135.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3

Must See Rating: 2

5: The Players Championship
1: Keeping Up with the Kardashians: Final Season

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Villanova vs Georgetown Prediction, Game Preview: Big East Tournament

Big East Tournament: Villanova Wildcats vs Georgetown Hoyas prediction and college basketball game preview.

Big East Tournament: Villanova Wildcats vs Georgetown Hoyas prediction and college basketball game preview.

Villanova vs Georgetown Broadcast

Date: Thursday, March 11
Game Time: 12:00  ET
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Network: FS1

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Villanova (16-5) vs Georgetown (10-12) Game Preview

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Why Georgetown Will Win

Georgetown picked a great time to come up with one of its strongest performances of the season with a 32-14 halftime lead over Marquette in a 68-49 win.

The Hoyas led the Big East in rebounds before this game, and then whacked the Golden Eagles with a +14 rebounding margin while also going against type and getting to the free throw line over and over again. They made 16 free throws to Marquette’s 4.

They lost twice to Villanova even though they shot well and was stronger on the boards. As long as they can do a stronger job a defending the three – and if they can be a bit sharper than they were against Marquette – they should be in this.

Why Villanova Will Win

Yeah, Georgetown rolled through the first round, but they’re usually a turnover machine without the ability too force a whole bunch of mistakes. Villanova is brilliant at hanging on to the ball and and even better at hitting from the free throw line.

They’ve been struggling a bit lately with two losses in their last three games with the offense going cold, but the had the Big East won and now are about to ramp up the offensive intensity. At least that’s the hope.

What’s Going To Happen

Georgetown is going to give Villanova a whole lot of problems.

The team that showed up in the first round will be great on the boards – that’s what the Hoyas do – but the Wildcats will D up after halftime, force a slew of turnovers, and go on a flash run of threes to finally take over.

Villanova vs Georgetown Prediction, Line

Villanova 77, Georgetown 69
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Line: Villanova -9, o/u: 141
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2

Must See Rating: 3

5: The Players Championship
1: Keeping Up with the Kardashians: Final Season

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Seton Hall vs St. John’s Prediction, Game Preview: Big East Tournament

Big East Tournament: Seton Hall vs St. John’s prediction and college basketball game preview.

Big East Tournament: Seton Hall vs St. John’s prediction and college basketball game preview.

Seton Hall vs St. John’s Broadcast

Date: Thursday, March 11
Game Time: 3:00 ET
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Network: FS1

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Seton Hall (13-12) vs St. John’s (16-10) Game Preview

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Why Seton Hall Will Win

What went wrong for Seton Hall in the 81-71 loss to St. John’s just a few days ago?

The shooting wasn’t bad, but the defense fell off the map with the Red Storm hitting just about everything. This isn’t a bad St. John’s offensive team, but the defense struggles, it doesn’t do enough on the boards, and there are way, way too many fouls.

Seton Hall is at its best when it gets to the free throw line and forces the action. It took 28 free throws in the first meeting – a 77-68 win – and 21 times in the previous game.

Why St. John’s Will Win

Seton Hall has hit a wall.

It’s not scoring enough, the defense has been a disaster, and the free throw shooting isn’t good even with all the attempts.

St. John’s is painfully flaky, but it’s been on from the field lately, it’s fine from three, and it should be able to make up for its defensive issues and lapses by facing a team with far more defensive issues and bigger lapses.

What’s Going To Happen

It’s a battle to play another day between two teams that could never seem to sustain any positive consistency. Seton Hall is struggling too much, St. John’s will be better from three, and it’ll be a second Red Storm win over the Pirates in five days.

Seton Hall vs St. John’s Prediction, Line

St. John’s 80, Seton Hall 71
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Line: COMING, o/u: COMING
ATS Confidence out of 5: COMING

Must See Rating: 2.5

5: The Players Championship
1: Keeping Up with the Kardashians: Final Season

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Marquette vs Georgetown College Basketball Game Preview: Big East Tournament

Big East Tournament: Marquette vs Georgetown prediction and college basketball game preview.

Big East Tournament: Marquette vs Georgetown prediction and college basketball game preview.

Marquette vs Georgetown Broadcast

Date: Wednesday, March 10
Game Time: 3:00 ET
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Network: FS1

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Marquette (13-13) vs Georgetown (9-12) Game Preview

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Why Marquette Will Win

It’s been a good run for Marquette over the last several weeks with four wins in the last five games even though it’s been a struggle from three.

The Golden Eagles are outstanding at getting to the free throw line and making them, and they’re a killer on the boards – at least at the defensive end. Considering Georgetown struggles with its shooting consistency, and with the way it turned the ball over way, way too often, but ….

Why Georgetown Will Win

Marquette is just as inept when it comes to turnovers and forcing mistakes. It gives up way too many easy points and doesn’t do enough to generate easy points. It’s also going against one of the few teams in the Big East that can hang on the boards.

The Hoyas can rebound, too, averaging a Big East-high 40 per game.

Like Marquette, they’re also terrific when they’re on the free throw line. They don’t get there quite as often, but they’re a bit better on the line and a bit better from three.

What’s Going To Happen

The two teams aren’t mirror images of each other, but they do a whole lot of things the same. Marquette won the first meeting 64-60 back at the beginning of January mostly by getting to the free throw line a whole lot more.

Expect that to be the difference again.

Neither team will do much from three and scoring at times will be like pulling teeth, but the Golden Eagles will get at least five more free throws.

Marquette vs Georgetown Prediction, Line

Marquette 68, Georgetown 65
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Line: Marquette -2.5, o/u: 143.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1

Must See Rating: 3

5: The college basketball season from here on
1: The college basketball season before now

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Butler vs. Providence Basketball Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Butler vs. Providence college basketball fearless prediction and game preview.

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Butler vs. Providence college basketball fearless prediction and game preview.

Butler vs. Providence Broadcast

Date: Thursday, March 12
Game Time: 2:30 ET
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Network: FS1

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Butler (22-9) vs. Providence (19-12) Game Preview

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Why Butler Will Win

On a nice three-game winning streak, the Bulldogs are getting the D at the right time, they’re moving the ball around better, and they’re leading the Big East in field goal percentage defense.

Providence turns the ball over far more than Butler does and will, and it’s not sharp enough from the field. It hits just 41% from the field, and now it’s going against a defense that’s effectively cranking up the intensity.

The Friars will give away too many easy points, they won’t be strong enough from three for stretches, and they’re not going to get enough defensive boards. However …

Why Providence Will Win

The Friars are great on the offensive boards – granted, they get a whole lot of chances – and they’re outstanding defensively on the perimeter.

They’re able to lock down on threes, they take the ball away a whole lot more than Butler does, and they’re going to get to the line at least five more times.

When they won the second meeting by shutting down the Bulldogs from three – after getting rocked in the first game – and by being stronger on the free throw line.

What’s Going To Happen

Providence has won six straight – it’s playing its best basketball of the year on both ends of the court. The defense will keep things low in a nip-and-tuck defensive battle with the Friars moving on with a good late stretch.

Butler vs. Providence Prediction, Line

Providence 76, Butler 72
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Butler -1.5, o/u: 129.5
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ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
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Must See Rating: 3

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