Odds to Win the Big Ten West 2016 – Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin

Gambling911.com has your odds to win the Big Ten West 2016 with Iowa a +145 favorite.

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Nebraska had the next shortest odds at +225.

Wisconsin was coming in at 4-1 odds.

From Corn Nation:

Last year's Iowa team took a favorable schedule and then took advantage of getting nearly every bounce going their way in the regular season to run away with the Big Ten's west division last season.  Arguably, the Hawkeyes played their best game of the season in Indianapolis, losing to Michigan State when the Spartans drove the field in the final seconds. Reality may have set in Pasadena on New Year's Day as Stanford boatraced the Hawkeyes in the first half, but that doesn't change the fact that Iowa fans had a blast during 2015 with their team.

From Campus Insiders:

The Iowa formula of sound offense, tough defense, and no mistakes works as long as the defense neutralizes any turnovers with key takeaways.

The key game will be Oct. 22 vs. Wisconsin –

Considering what Nebraska and Northwestern have to deal with, and with the road dates the Badgers have to face, Iowa can lose to Michigan and/or Penn State in interdivisional play and still likely be more than fine in the Big Ten title chase. However, losing to Wisconsin could be a disaster. Last year, beating Bucky in Camp Randall turned out to be the key moment in Iowa's almost-dream season. It should be the gateway to the West this time around, too.

- Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com