Giants Super Bowl 54 Odds Fading Fast Approaching NFL Draft
- The odds of the New York Giants winning Super Bowl 54 have climbed to +6800
- The Giants recently traded All-Pro WR Odell Beckham Jr to the Cleveland Browns
- They are a combined 8-24 the past two seasons
There are tall orders and then there are Giants orders, like calling for the New York Giants to win Super Bowl 54.
Fun fact: the New York Giants are the only NFL team to win a Super Bowl in each of the past 4 decades.
• 1987 Giants 39 – Broncos 20
• 1991 Giants 20 – Bills 19
• 2008 Giants 17 – Patriots 14
• 2012 Giants 21 – Patriots 17#GiantsPride | #GiantsNation pic.twitter.com/ddav6T5RJe— Giants Nation (@NYG_Nation10) March 30, 2019
In the latest Super Bowl odds across the leading sportsbooks, the Giants average out at +6800 to lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy as champions of the NFL next February at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium.
Super Bowl 54 Odds
| Team | Super Bowl 54 Odds |
|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | +750 |
| New England Patriots | +800 |
| New Orleans Saints | +800 |
| Los Angeles Rams | +1000 |
| Cleveland Browns | +1400 |
| Chicago Bears | +1400 |
| Indianapolis Colts | +1600 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | +1600 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | +1600 |
| Minnesota Vikings | +2000 |
| Green Bay Packers | +2200 |
| Houston Texans | +2500 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | +2500 |
| San Francisco 49ers | +2500 |
| New York Giants | +5000 |
*Odds taken on 04/03/19. Follow the link in table above for a complete list of all teams.
New York’s football Giants most recently were champions when they beat the New England Patriots 21-17 in Super Bowl 46.
It Will Take One Giants Leap
Since that Super Bowl 46 triumph, coming during a stretch of eight seasons in which there were no losing campaigns, the Giants have slid into the doldrums. There’s been just one winning season since 2012 and a solitary postseason appearance.
Bring back the Super Bowl for me @Giants pic.twitter.com/MCndp4TPWu
— 6llie??? (@lfcollie9) April 2, 2019
The Giants haven’t won a playoff game since beating the Patriots in that Super Bowl game. They’ve lost at least 10 games in four of the past five seasons. Current head coach Pat Shurmur is the team’s fourth coach in the past five seasons.
Well, They Do Have Saquon
Yes, NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Saquon Barkley is a wonderful building block to start the process of climbing back to respectability.
2️⃣6️⃣ DAYS to the #NFLDraft‼️ pic.twitter.com/Tc3QMfajRt
— New York Giants (@Giants) March 30, 2019
In his first NFL season, Barkley set an NFL record for the most receptions by a rookie running back (91). Barkley also set NFL rookie records for most yards from scrimmage (2,028) and most 100-plus yard games from scrimmage (12).
It was quite the rookie season for Saquon Barkley – finishing 2nd in the league at his position in terms of total yards after the catch. pic.twitter.com/jv49F3p9Tn
— PFF (@PFF) March 26, 2019
He also tied the league mark of five 50-plus touchdowns from scrimmage. Barkley now shares that standard with Randy Moss.
Barkley also established franchise records for rookies for the most rushing touchdowns (11), most rushing yards (1,307), and most total touchdowns (15).
Bent Without Beckham
The challenge facing Barkley as he enters his sophomore season will be can he put up the same numbers while defenses are able to key more resources to the sole purpose of stopping him?
Shurmur: There are many things I admire about Odell. We traded Odell and got value. I wish him the best.
— Michael Eisen (@giantseisen) March 26, 2019
The trade of All-Pro receiver Odell Beckham Jr took away a huge element from the Giants’ offense, one that was certainly capable of spreading out a defense.
Shurmur: I'm excited about Golden Tate. He and Sterling have similar skill sets and both can play inside out outside.
— Michael Eisen (@giantseisen) March 26, 2019
Golden Tate, signed as a free agent to fill Beckham’s shoes, is a talented and capable receiver, but he doesn’t strike the fear into a defensive coordinator’s game plan that Beckham does.
Least in the NFC East
Sportsbooks actually don’t think that the Giants are the least likely Super Bowl champion from the NFC East. That dishonor was saved for the Washington Redskins (+8000). Sitting 5-3 at midseason, the Redskins went 1-7 after QB Alex Smith suffered a fractured leg.
Every. Single. 2018. Touchdown‼️#TouchdownTuesday | #GiantsPride pic.twitter.com/73uqcGhmJa
— New York Giants (@Giants) March 5, 2019
The Giants, on the other hand, were 4-4 in the second half after a 1-7 start. Lest you think that was an indication of a turnaround, New York closed out the season with three successive losses.
Where to Put Your Money
We’ll just say it flat out – don’t bet the Giants to win Super Bowl 54.
In the 7 seasons following Super Bowl 46, the Giants made the playoffs once and have a 47-65 record. Forgive me if I'm excited about having 12 draft picks in 2019 and an estimated $90M in 2020 cap room to try to change the fortune of the New York Football Giants. #GiantsPride
— Giants Fans Online (@NYGFansOnline) March 17, 2019
If you must place a wager on a longshot, consider the Falcons or Seahawks, both at +3300. Should you really want to take a wild stab at it, try the Jets (+5000) or even the Bills (+6600).
New England’s bubble has got to burst at some point, right?
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
