By Jennifer Piacenti The Villanova Wildcats have the early edge among a crowded race for the Big East conference title. The Big East tournament kicks off at Madison Square Garden this Wednesday, March 9! Which teams are our writers backing? Here are the current odds on SI Sportsbook: Villanova +163Connecticut +333Providence +500Marquette +600Creighton +1200Seton Hall +1400Xavier +1700St. John’s +2200Butler +3000DePaul +6000Georgetown +40000Villanova is the current favorite, having won this tournament three of the last four seasons, despite Providence having the No. 1 seed via winning their fir…
