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Purdue Boilermakers guard Fletcher Loyer celebrates a three pointer against the Northern Kentucky as we analyze the Big Ten odds.
Pictured: Purdue Boilermakers guard Fletcher Loyer celebrates a three pointer against the Northern Kentucky. Photo by: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images

Conference play in the Big Ten is well underway, and the latest Big Ten odds show Michigan (+115) and Purdue (+145) as the betting favorites to win the regular-season title.

Purdue won the regular-season Big Ten basketball conference championship last season, while Illinois raised the Big Ten Tournament trophy.

Big Ten odds

UCLA was the Big Ten betting favorite when this market first opened, with the Bruins owning a price of +450. Mick Cronin's Bruins are now long shots with +5000 Big Ten odds.

Here's a look at all of the teams in the conference and the opening Big Ten conference winner odds.

  • UCLA (+450)
  • Michigan State (+500)
  • Purdue (+600)
  • Indiana (+600)
  • Rutgers (+900)
  • Ohio State (+1000)
  • Illinois (+1000)
  • Michigan (+1100)
  • Maryland (+2000)
  • Oregon (+2000)
  • USC (+2500)
  • Wisconsin (+3500)
  • Northwestern (+5000)
  • Iowa (+6600)
  • Washington (+10000)
  • Penn State (+10000)
  • Nebraska (+10000)
  • Minnesota (+15000)

Big Ten basketball betting history

Here is a look at Big Ten history with a list of regular season and tournament winners.

YearRegular seasonTournament
2023-24PurdueIllinois 
2022-23PurduePurdue
2021-22Illinois, WisconsinIowa
2020-21MichiganIllinois
2019-20Wisconsin, Michigan State, MarylandCancelled
2018-19Michigan State, PurdueMichigan State
2017-18Michigan StateMichigan
2016-17PurdueMichigan
2015-16IndianaMichigan State
2014-15WisconsinWisconsin
2013-14MichiganMichigan State

Big Ten basketball FAQs

Who is the Big Ten odds favorite?

Big Ten odds show Michigan (+115) as the betting favorite to win the regular-season title.

Who won the Big Ten Tournament last year?

Illinois beat Wisconsin 93-87 in the Big Ten Tournament title game. The Fighting Illini entered the tournament with odds as long as +300, which implied a probability of 25%, according to our odds converter.  

Who won the Big Ten regular-season title last year?

Purdue won the Big Ten title in the 2023-24 regular season, finishing with a 17-3 conference record that was three games better than second-place Illinois.

Who is the betting favorite to win the Big Ten?

Michigan (+115) is the favorite to win the Big Ten.

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