When the Giants lost four straight between weeks 10 and 13, Las Vegas sports books boosted the odds on a futures bet for a Giants Super Bowl win to 80-1. Now bookmakers are worried about their exposure if the Giants win, according to a New York Times article today.

In sports betting, futures bets are bets on a sport's champion made well before the championships, with odds varying according to developments along the way. The Giants were at 30-1 just after last year's Super Bowl, according to the Times, but that losing streak made the odds shoot up.

Anybody holding a betting slip at 80-1? Comment below.

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