Ohio State was already a prohibitive favorite to take care of Northwestern in the Big Ten Championship Game Saturday, and now those odds have inched up ever so slightly according to BetMGM.
Upon the original release by the popular sportsbook, the Buckeyes were favored by -19.5. That has now gone up a whole half of a point to -20. It is significant though because that’s a pretty important figure that could have folks winning or losing at a common point total in the game of American football.
If the Buckeyes take care of business as expected, they will win their fourth-straight Big Ten championship and most likely be headed to the Rose Bowl as one of the semifinals of the College Football Playoff.
But don’t look past Northwestern. This team has a great defense and is as well-coached as any team you will find.
The game is set to kick off at Noon Saturday in Lucas Oil Stadium. FOX Sports will have broadcast.
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