Depending on the site you use, Northug is considered a slight underdog to Lukas Bauer.

Olympic betting odds for the Men's 15km Cross Country Skiing event are available with some select sites and there is not a clear cut favorite in this event as even the shortest odds can cash in for a pretty profitable return. 

Here's a look at the odds for the athletes who have best price odds of +1000 (10/1) or shorter to win the event:

1.  Lukas Bauer, +500 (5/1), Ladbrokes
2.  Petter Northug, +500 (5/1), bet365
3.  Vincent Vittoz, +900 (9/1), Ladbrokes
4.  Axel Teichmann, +1000 (10/1), Ladbrokes
5.  Marcus Hellner, +1000 (10/1), Ladbrokes
6.  Pietro Piller Cottrer, +1000 (10/1), Ladbrokes

With no crushing favorite in the event, the Men's 15km Cross Country Skiing competition appears to have tons of athletes who are well below the radar.  However, chances are that the event will either be won by Lukas Bauer or Petter Northug as those players are considered to be a cut above the other competitors.

Despite the result of the Tour de Ski, our recommendation is going to be Northug of Norway.  He is only 24 years of age and that may give him an edge in this grueling physical competition over Bauer of the Czech Republic, an athlete who will 33 later this year and may have difficulty maintaining the level of physical committment required to compete against a much younger field.

Go to bet365 to bet on Olympic Cross Country Skiing.