[Husker] MNC Futures Odds

[Todd Richards]

I was reviewing the current betting odds for this years college football national championship.  Nebraska is currently 12-1 to win the MNC.  There are only 4 teams ahead of Nebraska who have odds of less than 12-1.  Alabama leads with odds of 4-1.
 
Nebraska leads all other B-12 teams.  Texas is next in line at 13-1 odds.
 
How should this translate to the preseason polls.  I think that Nebraska is likely to be ranked preseason in the top ten for sure, and more likely around 5-7.
 
Now I don't need the lecture of how odds are made and what they mean.  Most of us who've bet on games for 40 years are quite aware of how odds are posted and what they mean.  I'm just wondering if the people who vote in the polls will refer to these odds as a starting point for their preseason ballots?
 
Things appear to be looking up for the program in general.
 
Todd in Tennessee