2009 Big Ten Conference Championship Odds are now up at NSAwins.com and vegas oddsmakers have installed Joe Paterno’s Penn St Nittany Lions the slight favorite at 1/1(+125). Penn St has won 40 games over the last four seasons, gone 3-1 in bowl games(wins in the Alamo, Outback, and Orange Bowls), and has captured two Big Ten titles. It’s safe to say that Joe Pa, despite his old age and inability to get to the field to coach, has the program on solid ground. A return trip to the Rose Bowl could very well be in the cards this year for Penn St, as they have a ridiculously soft schedule with only one game(11/21 at Michigan St) that they possibly could be an underdog. If Penn St is to get back to the Rose Bowl, than they must beat Ohio St in Happy Valley on November 7th. The Buckeyes have been given 1.5/1(+140) odds to win the Big 10 by vegas oddsmakers. Jim Tressel has come under fire the past couple of years by prominent Buckeye boosters for embarassing defeats in two BCS Title games, a 35-3 woodshed loss at USC, and another BCS bowl game loss to Texas(24-21) in the final minute last season. However, despite the poor out of conference record, Tressel and the Buckeyes still command respect and fear from Big 10 foes. Look for the winner of the Ohio St-Penn St showdown on November 7th to capture the Big Ten Championship and represent the league in the Rose Bowl. NSAwins.com’s official 2009 Big Ten prediction is for the Ohio St Buckeyes to get the job done in Happy Valley and win the league title. View all of this year’s preseason odds to win the Big 10 below:
ODDS TO WIN THE BIG 10 CONFERENCE
Illinois 5.5/1(+550)
Indiana 39.5/1(+3950)
Iowa 4/1(+415)
Michigan 10/1 +1000)
Michigan State 3/1(+315)
Minnesota 18/1(+1800)
Northwestern 18/1(+1800)
Ohio State 1.5/1(+140)
Penn State 1/1(+125)
Purdue 38.5/1(+3850)
Wisconsin 8/1(+800)
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