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NY Giants odds: Action picks up after the NFL Draft
TL;DR
After the NFL Draft, the New York Giants have become the most-bet team to win the Super Bowl and NFC Championship, according to DraftKings and BetMGM. Their long odds are attracting gamblers looking for value plays.
Key points
- Giants are the most-bet team to win the Super Bowl after the draft
- Their NFC Championship odds are +3500
- Super Bowl odds are +7000, ranking 23rd out of 32 teams
- Bettors view them as a value play due to long odds
- Similarities drawn between Giants and last season's Patriots
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The NFL Draft wrapped up on Saturday, April 25, and the evaluators weighed in right away via knee-jerk draft grades and a mountain of analysis and commentary. You know who else is telling us what they think? Gamblers. And the New York Football Giants received some noteworthy action in the week following the draft.
Specifically, both DraftKings and BetMGM reported late last week that on their platforms, the Giants are the most-bet team to win the Super Bowl since the draft (more money came in on Kansas City, but more bets came in on New York). DraftKings also reported that the Giants are the most-bet team to win the NFC Championship since the draft.
Why the sudden surge in these bets? For one thing, the Giants have long odds to win the NFC and Super Bowl, so this isnāt so much a case of the public thinking the Giants are going to the Super Bowl as it is a value play on a trendy long-shot at attractive odds. On FanDuel, New Yorkās odds to win the NFC are +3500 (35-1). Thatās tied with the Falcons and Panthers, and only the Saints and Cardinals have longer odds. Before the draft, only the Cardinals had longer odds than Big Blue ā so, wagering on the G-Men is moving the needle. The FanDuel odds for New York to win the Super Bowl are +7000 (70-1). That ranks 23rd out of 32 teams, and again, those odds are down a bit since the draft as money has come in on the Giants.
If the Giants somehow do make the Super Bowl this coming season, it will be the first time a team went from a 4-13 season to winning a conference champion a year later since (checks notes)ā¦ last season. The memory of the 2025-2026 New England Patriots is fresh, and there are quite a few similarities between the two situations: A brand new head coach with an excellent and proven track record, a promising second-year quarterback who did everything you could want as a rookie except win games, an improved roster, a favorable schedule (the Patriots had the leagueās easiest schedule last season, while the Giants are middle of the pack this year, but had the NFLās hardest schedule heading into last season), and nowhere to go but up after finishing last in the division. Shockers like the 2025 Patriots almost never happen. But if you ask NFL analysts to pick this yearās Patriots, the answer youāll hear the most is the Giants.
Q&A
What are the New York Giants' odds to win the NFC Championship after the NFL Draft?
The Giants' odds to win the NFC Championship are +3500 (35-1) as reported by FanDuel.
Why are bettors placing money on the New York Giants after the NFL Draft?
Bettors see the Giants as a value play due to their long odds, making them an attractive option for those looking for a trendy long-shot.
How do the Giants' Super Bowl odds compare to other teams after the draft?
The Giants' odds to win the Super Bowl are +7000 (70-1), ranking them 23rd out of 32 teams.
What similarities exist between the Giants and last season's New England Patriots?
Both teams had a poor previous season, a new head coach with a strong track record, and promising young quarterbacks, leading analysts to draw parallels.