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Jaylin Stewart #3, Hassan Diarra #10 and Donovan Clingan #32 of the Connecticut Huskies react as we look at the Big East Tournament odds.
Jaylin Stewart #3, Hassan Diarra #10 and Donovan Clingan #32 of the Connecticut Huskies react in the first half against the Marquette Golden Eagles during the Big East Basketball Tournament Final at Madison Square Garden on March 16, 2024 in New York City. Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images via AFP.

UConn emerged victorious as the clear favorite in the Big East Tournament, as indicated by the college basketball odds.

During a tumultuous season filled with surprises, five out of six major conferences witnessed the top seed falter in their respective tournaments. It seems appropriate that the defending champions emerged as the sole victors, poised to enter March Madness.

UConn was the top pick to win the Big East Tournament and they lived up to expectations by winning every game, including defeating Marquette in the final. This victory likely secured them the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. As a result, UConn has the best odds to win March Madness among all the teams in our betting sites as we head into the tournament.

Connecticut is expected to be a top choice in college basketball picks and March Madness predictions for the 2024 NCAA Tournament. The Huskies are likely to be favored in the upcoming Big East Tournament as well.

2024 Big East Tournament odds

As of March 11, the odds are…

TeamDraftKingsFanDuelBetMGMCaesarsbet365
UConn-135 -150 -165 ❄️-140 -140
Creighton+425 +390 +375+375 +450 
Marquette+500+600 +650 +525+500
St. John’s+800 ❄️+1300 +1200 +900+1000 
Villanova+1600+2000 +1200 ❄️+1600 +2000
Seton Hall+3500+3000+4000 +3000+2500 ❄️
Providence+6000 ❄️+7000 +8000 +6500+7500
Xavier+11000+10000+10000+12500 +7500 ❄️
Butler+11000 +10000 +15000 +10000+10000
Georgetown+100000 +25000+25000 +50000+12500 ❄️
DePaul+100000 +25000 +25000+50000+12500 ❄️

UConn was the predicted winner of the 2024 Big East Tournament before the bracket was even finalized. As expected, the Huskies went on to win all three games in three days, culminating in a 73-57 victory over Marquette in the championship game.

The odds for the 2025 Big East Tournament are anticipated to be announced in early March prior to the conference tournament. The Big East regular-season odds will be available later in the summer.

2024 Big East Tournament bracket

The Big East men
The Big East men’s basketball championship tournament bracket (via the Big East Conference).

Recent Big East basketball winners

YearRegular seasonTournament
2023-24UConnUConn
2022-23MarquetteMarquette
2021-22ProvidenceVillanova
2020-21VillanovaGeorgetown
2019-20Villanova, Seton Hall, CreightonCancelled
2018-19VillanovaVillanova
2017-18XavierVillanova
2016-17VillanovaVillanova
2015-16VillanovaSeton Hall
2014-15VillanovaVillanova

Big East basketball FAQs

Who won the Big East Tournament this year?

UConn emerged victorious in the 2024 Big East Tournament, defeating Marquette in the championship game as the favored team. The Huskies had the best odds of +135 at the start of the tournament, giving them a 42.55% probability of winning according to our odds converter.

Who won the Big East Tournament last year?

Marquette made history by winning the 2023 Big East Tournament, defeating Xavier by a 14-point margin to claim their first ever conference tournament title.

Who won the Big East regular-season title?

Connecticut clinched the Big East title in the 2023-24 regular season with an impressive 18-2 conference record, finishing four games ahead of Creighton and Marquette.

When will the 2024-25 season start?

The college basketball season for 2024-25 will commence in early November, with the Big East schedule kicking off in early December.

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