Giants Super Bowl Odds – 2014: Draft Selections Addressed Player Losses
The Giants Super Bowl odds at CarbonSports.ag were coming in at 22/1.
Though New York lost the likes of Ahmad Bradshaw, Osi Umenyiora, Martellus Bennett, Chase Blackburn, Michael Boley, they were quick to fill the void left on both defense and offense with some outstanding Draft picks.
Chris Burke of Sports Illustrated notes:
They’re well-positioned to overcome most of those absences, in no small part due to a draft which addressed both lines. This was a 6-2 team at the halfway point last season. They’re closer to that group, on first glance, than the one that finished with a 3-5 stretch. Expect the Giants to be mentioned often as an NFC East favorite and potentially dangerous playoff team.
Oddsmakers at Carbon have the OVER/UNDER regular season win total for the Giants set at 9 with a price of -115 on both sides.
Bill Riccette of the Bleacher Report has questions regarding the Giants defensive ability:
Once again, the defensive line could be a strength, anchored by Jason Pierre-Paul. The big question is how they will replace Osi Umenyiora, who is now a Falcon. Some could argue Umenyiora was a liability in the run game. Justin Tuck and Mathias Kiwanuka will see more snaps opposite JPP.
Make no mistake about it, the Giants are seen as a team that should make the Playoffs once again, mainly a result of this relatively weak division. The G-Men in recent years have saved the best for last.
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