Villanova is the team to beat in the Big East, finishing the season with a 17-2 record in conference play. They made short work of Georgetown in the conference tournament yesterday, and I expect a similar result here on Friday as they get set to face the Providence Friars. My money is on Villanova to win by double-digits.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - The Wildcats come in as winners of nine of their last 10 overall, and all nine of those victories came in games decided by a double-digit margin. They've scored an average of 84 points on 49.6 percent shooting over their last five games, while Providence has scored just 74.6 points per game on 43.9 percent shooting during the same span.

2. Three-Point Shooting - Villanova was incredible from beyond the arc yesterday, hitting 13-of-21 (61.9 %) of their three point attempts. They are averaging 43.4 percent from beyond the arc over their last five games.

3. X-Factor - The Wildcats are 35-16-1 ATS in their last 52 games versus teams with a winning straight up record.

Selection: This is a play on Villanova Wildcats (10*)