[asianfootballs]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/N...s-Vegas-011712

UPDATED JAN 18, 2012 11:35 AM ET

If there’s one city outside of San Francisco pulling for the 49ers in the NFC championship game game against the New York Giants on Sunday, it’s Las Vegas.

Though a Giants-Ravens or Giants-Patriots Super Bowl undoubtedly would bring out New York City’s biggest bettors and a ton of additional action in the two weeks leading up to the season’s final game, several books across Sin City have a bit of a problem: They’re exposed to Giants’ “futures” money.

And that makes them big 49ers fans.

After a Week 13 loss to the Packers left the Giants at 6-6 and losers of four straight, oddsmakers shifted the Giants’ Super Bowl odds to 100-to-1. Giants fans pounced.

Even two weeks later, after the Week 15 loss to the Redskins left them a game behind the Cowboys and only a game in front of the Eagles in the NFC East, the books had the Giants at 50-1 to win the Super Bowl. Their fans pounced again.

“The Giants right now are our biggest loser if they were to win the Super Bowl,” Kevin Bradley, Bovada sportsbook manager told the New York Post last week.

“Before the first Cowboys-Giants game (in Week 14), we actually had a big customer put down a large bet on the Giants to win both the NFC crown and the Super Bowl,” Chris Andrews, assistant director of Club Cal Neva Sports Books, said. “This customer took 60-1 for the Super Bowl and 30-1 for the conference."

The Giants have not lost since the Redskins game and now are two victories away from being Super Bowl champs. They are currently listed as 3-1 favorites to win it all.

Before the start of the season, the Giants were listed at 20-1 odds to win the Super Bowl at most casinos. Despite a reloaded “Dream Team” Eagles squad being built in Philadelphia and a healthy Cowboys team getting a lot of preseason media attention, Giants believers flocked to Vegas over the summer to put money on Big Blue.

“I think they’re all a bit exposed to the Giants,” said a self-described Vegas regular who uses the alias Sid Pun. “Every summer, there’s a ton of money dumped on the Jets and Giants to win the Super Bowl. Whether it be big groups of guys from New York coming to town for July and August bachelor parties or casual bettors liking their hometown teams, there’s always a lot of Jets and Giants futures bets put down.”

In off-shore casinos, a Giants Super Bowl win could do some damage as well.

“If the Giants win the Super Bowl, it will be a very nice score for the betting public,” says David Mason, spokesperson for Panama-based BetOnline.com. “It seems like no matter the sport, there is just so much public money coming out of the Big Apple, we are more often than not exposed a bit. This year is no different. Even a season like this one, when the Giants had to go down to the wire to even make the playoffs, their faithful bettors always saw value in their long odds.”

This wouldn’t be the first time a Giants Super Bowl run stung Las Vegas. Listed as 30-1 favorites before the 2007 season, New York ran the table in the playoffs, burning more than a few Las Vegas sports books in the process.

“It’s déjà vu all over again,” Pun said. “They’re going to get burned by Eli (Manning) and (Tom) Coughlin in the futures market again.”

[yisman]

“It’s déjà vu all over again,” Pun said. “They’re going to get burned by Eli (Manning) and (Tom) Coughlin in the futures market again.”

what a dumb thing to say. Is he guaranteeing a Giants SB win?

[letsgo]

With the amount of gamblers that would be slamming New England in the SB if they played the Giants, I can't imagine Vegas will be too hurt if the Giants win.

[lakerboy]

Of course they would be hurt at 30-1 odds.

[jetsjets1028]

giants dont need vegas to get them to win superbowl theyll win it themselves

[k13]

So should I rip up my 100-1 now?

[letsgo]

They might be hurt but if the Giants win against a Public Favorite like New England then Vegas won't be killed.

[FourLengthsClear]

How much money do the books already have in their back pockets in this market from Green Bay, New Orleans and Pittsburgh being sent packing?

When they were 6-6 and struggling, I cannot imagine the books were flooded with bets.

[letsgo]

How much money do the books already have in their back pockets in this market from Green Bay, New Orleans and Pittsburgh being sent packing?

When they were 6-6 and struggling, I cannot imagine the books were flooded with bets.

Exactly, and if the Patriots don't win add them to the list of teams the public pounded for the SB.

[RonPaul2008]

The 49ers are going to destroy the Giants.

[Powderguy]

LOL pretty sure Vegas is fine

[Mr Handicapable]

The 49ers are going to destroy the Giants.

And Ron Paul will be president in November...or 2016 or 2020 or his mummified body in 2024 or 2028?

[DOMINATER]

giants can not be the pats this time. Brady has way to many weapons and his arm is feeling much better , o and did you forget how the giants won last time the all time biggest circus catch and the next play defensive corner blew his coverage , sorry not this time

[p19101]

Eli will have his 2nd ring this year, simple as that. Brady will not win another SB ever again.

[Mr Handicapable]

What a story Eli-Brady 2 would be.....the Manning family wins over Brady in the end. 3 rings to 3 and 2-0 headsup! SF could be the fly in the ointment though....Baltimore has no shot.

[seaborneq]

That is why heads roll when the Giants and Jets are no good on the field. The city loves their teams and bet heavily on them. It makes sense that the Giants and Jets get a lot of action, especially future action.

[phillybadboy]

So should I rip up my 100-1 now?

i also put 1million on giants to win sb 110-1

[LVHerbie]

LOL pretty sure Vegas is fine

Pretty sure his question was rhetorical... As the article made clear no way Vegas let the Giants win this and have to shut off all their bright, shiny lights...

[Jonah]

You can be sure there is one team out there with very few future bets: The San Francisco 49ers

[Naz18]

They make money in the long run....

[asianfootballs]

I just thought this article was funny. There is no way that many people put that much money on New York at 100-1 odds. I think they are trying to push people to bet against New York because everyone continues to bet on New York in the playoffs.

New York has the receivers capable to make another circus catch that wins the game for them.

[HedBustah1]

Let's go Giants!!!

[RonPaul2008]

It's going to be funny when the Giants don't score even one touchdown.

[importmoon]

don't worry bout Vegas worry bout yourself have u ever saw a book went south!!! Viva Las Vegas

[milkncereal]

i figured there was great value on giants or cowboys on future odds. i picked the cowboys.

[Big Bear]

vegas has no impact on the game

[byronbb]

“If the Giants win the Super Bowl, we will be completely buried,” says David Mason, spokesperson for Panama-based BetOnline.com. “It seems like no matter the sport, there is just so much public money coming out of the Big Apple, we are more often than not exposed a bit. This year is no different. Even a season like this one, when the Giants had to go down to the wire to even make the playoffs, their faithful bettors always saw value in their long odds. If they manage to win good luck getting paid.”

[Blissit02]

Eli will have his 2nd ring this year, simple as that. Brady will not win another SB ever again.

Seriously Pal? Tom Brady, just had the best season of his career. That team would be 2-14 with out him...This defense is young and has improved a lot over the season, not only will he win another one this year, I could see him winning 2-3 more!

[Statman]

Interesting how the line in this game has not moved off the SF -2.5 all week. I'm staying with the hot team and playing NYG with ultra low juice at Matchbook. Right now it's at +2.5 -102. Probably will throw something on the NYG moneyline as well. Good luck in your plays.

[FlaxMartin]

I am not afraid of a referee fix in the superbowl, but the game in san fran might very possibly be crooked. Just as the game in green bay was

[naslax13]

And Ron Paul will be president in November...or 2016 or 2020 or his mummified body in 2024 or 2028?

godforbid the american public is smart enough to elect him.. free markets, less debt, and less wars.. would be a real tragedy let me tell you

[k13]

I just thought this article was funny. There is no way that many people put that much money on New York at 100-1 odds. I think they are trying to push people to bet against New York because everyone continues to bet on New York in the playoffs.

New York has the receivers capable to make another circus catch that wins the game for them.

They could just change the line if they wanted bets in a different direction.

They don't mind all the action on the Giants.

This is like when Pit played at Bal and it was -2.5

[SteveRyan]

I am not afraid of a referee fix in the superbowl, but the game in san fran might very possibly be crooked. Just as the game in green bay was

If they fly in Jerome Bogger, then it's guaranteed to be fixed.

He's actually not officiating any of the playoff games....including the Superbowl.

[GenosPicks]

here are my thoughts on the G-men..

[GenosPicks]

Just my thougths on the G-men's chances of winning