Bodog Beat

The Big Ten could be the place to go for those bettors who don’t like change. Much of the same cast of characters returns to the conference, which had one of most successful seasons in its history in 2008-09.

For starters, the league didn't have any coaching turnover on the sidelines for the first time since 2002-03. A conference-record eight teams won at least 20 games, and the Big Ten tied a conference record with seven teams in the NCAA tournament, including a national runner-up in the Michigan State Spartans (+190 to win conference).

The faces on the court will look familiar, too. Only the Wisconsin Badgers (+1300) and Iowa Hawkeyes (+3000) must replace their leading scorers from last season. All five members of the All-Big Ten first team return.

The Michigan Wolverines (+1000) should be on your futures radar. The Wolverines more than doubled their win total, from 10 to 22, and reached its first NCAA tournament since 1998.

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