The Olympic Sportsbook, which I'm told is a pretty reputable place for this sort of thing (not much of a gambler myself), has named UConn and Pitt as its favorites to win the Big East this year. Anyway, the purpose of this is not to start a gambling discussion, but rather to take a look at some of the early wisdom for how the Big East might shake out. Hit the jump to see the odds.
Big East
3581 Cincinnati +500
3582 Connecticut +250
3583 Louisville +800
3584 Pittsburgh +250
3585 Rutgers +500
3586 South Florida +500
3587 Syracuse +1500
3588 West Virginia +300
For those unfamiliar with betting, a + indicates the amount of money you would win for a $100 bet (For example, if you bet $100 on UConn to win the Big East, you would walk away with $350 (100+250)).
So along with Pitt, UConn is the favorite, but since that six of the eight teams are so closely grouped, it is hardly definitive.
For comparison's sake, here are last year's odds:
To win the Big East
Cincinnati 800
Connecticut 800
Louisville 1500
Pittsburgh 250
Rutgers 500
South Florida 250
Syracuse 5000
West Virginia 250
On a related note, the same group also released odds for the Heisman race and UConn's Jordan Todman was listed, albeit as an incredibly long shot at +5000.