![]() This is where Marquette has a significant edge. Giving Creighton the benefit of the significant doubt that they win out and create a tie at the end of the season, tiebreaker rules would come into effect. Again, this is assuming Creighton beats Marquette and both teams win all of their remaining games, as will be expected via points spread. If both teams win out, Creighton, having an additional game remaining would move into a tie with Marquette atop the standings. ![]() Oddsmakers are likely projecting a win for Creighton on their home floor, so that would close the lead to just half a game. Marquette still has to play a game at Creighton. Note: Xavier and Providence each play a more difficult remaining schedule than the other two teams, and their matchup with each other will remove one team from contention, so we are not considering them for a wager. We will tell you why the line is so low, and ultimately why it should not be. This seems low considering a game and a half lead with so few games remaining. With just four or five games left to play, depending on which team, Marquette is favored in the -150 to -180 range. The standings may be a bit deceiving for who to back to take down the regular season Big East championship. Marquette sits at +3500 and these two teams are the only two Big East squads within the top 20 of national champion odds offerings. ![]() UConn, Seton Hall and Saint John’s are out of conference contention, but are teams set up with remaining NCAA tournament hopes.ĭespite Marquette being the favorite to take the Big East regular season championship, it is Creighton that has the lower +3000 odds to be national champions. ![]() Tied with Creighton are Providence and Xavier in the conference. They trail the pleasant surprise of Marquette by a game and a half. Villanova has been a disappointment, but Creighton is within striking distance in the Big East regular season standings. Although the order of the teams was not exactly correct, the group of teams expected to be in contention was mostly spot on.Ĭreighton and Villanova were the preseason favorites. The Big East’s regular season outcome was not worlds off of what oddsmakers expected heading into the season. ![]()
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