BIG EAST TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINAL: Providence comes into the Big East Tournament red hot while Creighton comes in on its worst stretch of the season. The Friars have won six straight, including a home win over Butler and a 68-66 road victory as 7-point underdogs at Creighton two weeks ago. They're currently on an 11-2 ATS run. Meanwhile, Creighton has won and covered only three of its past eight games with its wins coming against lower-tiered Big East teams. I'm on the hot team, Providence.

BIG EAST TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINAL: These teams split in the regular season, with each winning on the other's home court. Creighton will be looking to avenge its 68-66 loss to Providence on a three-pointer buzzer. The defeat contributed to a late-season funk in which the Bluejays lost four of their last seven Big East games. The Friars are rugged on the defensive end, which can disrupt Creighton's up-tempo preference. But look for Creighton to pull away in this one and advance.