Penn State returns its core talent from its 2016 Cinderella run to the Big Ten championship, but according to Las Vegas casino Golden Nugget, the Nittany Lions aren't favorites to repeat.
The Golden Nugget tabbed Urban Meyer's Ohio State to capture the 2017 title, with Michigan at No. 2 and Penn State at No. 3. Wisconsin, No. 4, is the highest rated Big Ten West team.
The full table:
| TEAM | ODDS as OF 3/30 |
|---|---|
| OHIO STATE | 8/5 |
| MICHIGAN | 2/1 |
| PENN STATE | 5/1 |
| WISCONSIN | 6/1 |
| MICHIGAN STATE | 20/1 |
| NORTHWESTERN | 20/1 |
| NEBRASKA | 25/1 |
| IOWA | 25/1 |
| MINNESOTA | 25/1 |
| INDIANA | 50/1 |
| ILLINOIS | 150/1 |
| PURDUE | 150/1 |
| MARYLAND | 150/1 |
| RUTGERS | 200/1 |
Golden Nugget lists Florida State (6/5), Southern California (1/1), and Alabama (2/3) as the favorites to win their conferences. No odds were released for the Big 12.
H/T: @JorshP
