Depending on who you ask, Northwestern might have a decent-to-good football season this year. Bovada has come out with its Big Ten win totals and odds in recent weeks, and Northwestern is right in the middle of the pack, coming in at 40/1 to win the Big Ten and 18/1 to win the division. Here are the rest of Bovada's Big Ten odds:
Odds to win the Big Ten Championship
Ohio State | 10/11 |
Michigan State | 15/4 |
Wisconsin | 9/2 |
Nebraska | 11/2 |
Michigan | 9/1 |
Iowa | 14/1 |
Northwestern | 40/1 |
Minnesota | 66/1 |
Indiana | 100/1 |
Maryland | 100/1 |
Illinois | 200/1 |
Rutgers | 200/1 |
Purdue | 300/1 |
Penn State | Not listed |
Odds to win the Big Ten West
Wisconsin | 6/5 |
Nebraska | 3/2 |
Iowa | 5/1 |
Minnesota | 12/1 |
Northwestern | 18/1 |
Illinois | 33/1 |
Purdue | 100/1 |
Bovada also released its win total projections last week, and NU was given an over/under of 7.5 wins this year. Like Bovada, the Big Ten media sees NU as a middle-of-the-pack team, placing the Wildcats fourth in the Big Ten West.
Others are more bullish on NU.
@NickMedline @insidenu Its 12/1 @ Sportsbook, puts them at 5th best in that futures bet ahead of MICH and NEB.
— Nate Williams (@BigEasyCat44) July 29, 2014
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