2012 Big Ten Tournament Odds
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (TheSpread) – Of any conference tournament, the 2012 Big Ten Tournament may be the most competitive. Here is a look at the odds to win this year’s tournament.
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This 12 team tournament will be contested over four days, starting on Thursday and running through Sunday. The Top 4 seeds have a bye into Friday’s quarterfinals. All games will be played from Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
According to oddsmakers, Ohio State is the slight favorite to win this year’s championship with 3/2 odds. Other short odds to win are Michigan State (12/5), Michigan (4/1), and Indiana (4/1).
Ohio State is the No. 3 seed in the tournament despite earning a share of the regular season title with a 13-5 conference record. The Buckeyes were 25-6 overall this season. The Buckeyes have won the tournament three times and have a 17-8 all-time record in the event. Ohio State has won the last two tournaments.
Michigan State is the No. 1 seed after also going 13-5 in conference play. The Spartans were 24-7 overall this year. The Spartans have won two championships, but the last came in 2000. MSU’s record in this tournament is 15-12.
Michigan is the No. 2 seed in the tournament after also going 13-5 in Big Ten play. The Wolverines are 23-8 overall. Michigan won the inaugural 1998 title, but later had to vacate it. Michigan is 7-12 all-time in this tournament.
Indiana is the No. 5 seed. The Hoosiers were 11-7 in conference play and 24-7 overall. Indiana has never won this tournament and the Hoosiers are just 8-14 all-time in the Big Ten Tournament.
For complete odds for each team to win the 2012 Big Ten Tournament, see below.
2012 Big Ten Tournament Odds To Win
Ohio State 3/2
Michigan State 12/5
Michigan 4/1
Indiana 5/1
Wisconsin 13/2
Purdue 20/1
Northwestern 30/1
Illinois 60/1
Minnesota 125/1
Iowa 200/1
Penn State 400/1
Nebraska 500/1
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