The Villanova Wildcats will battle the Saint Joseph's Hawks as they kick off pod play in the 2024 Philadelphia Big 5 on Tuesday. In the tournament formula, each Philadelphia school visits one opponent and hosts another. On Dec 7, all six schools will take part in a tripleheader at the Wells Fargo Center to determine a champion. Saint Joseph's took the title last year, the first time with this format. The Wildcats (2-1) defeat NJIT 91-54 on Friday, while the Hawks fell to Central Connecticut State 73-67 that same night.
Tip-off from Hagan Arena in Philadelphia is set for 5 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The Wildcats are 3-point favorites in the latest Villanova vs. Saint Joseph's odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 142.
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