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Look at that \u2014 another big game without either New York team.<\/p>\n
The Giants<\/a> and Jets<\/a> were about as far away from Super Bowl LX as it gets this year. Big Blue has renewed hope now with John Harbaugh\u2019s arrival<\/a>, but everyone knows the next few months will be an ugly slog until Aaron Glenn gets mercifully fired and Gang Green starts anew again.<\/p>\n In the meantime \u2026 one of the Jets\u2019 failed franchise quarterbacks will play for the world championship against their hated arch-nemesis with a few former Giants defensive stars thrown in for good measure. So there are at least a few New York sports betting<\/a> angles to consider ahead of kickoff.<\/p>\n Sam Darnold over 240 yards (+108): Our gut tells us the Seahawks may find themselves playing from behind a bit (see below), so expect him to need to air it out.\u00a0New England has a top pass defense, but if the Patriots play from ahead this could be a case of quantity, not quality, for Darnold.<\/p>\n Leonard Williams over 0.25 sacks (+126): Williams, who played for the Giants and Jets, only has one sack in the last seven games. But Patriots quarterbacks Drake Maye has been sacked a whopping 15 times so far this postseason. The Seahawks\u2019 deep defensive line should be able to pressure him early and often.\u00a0<\/p>\n Julian Love over 4.5 tackles\/assists (-101): New England is going to try to control the game on the ground. This will create opportunities for the former Giants safety in run support.<\/p>\n FG or XP attempt hits the goalpost (+600): A fun one! We have a hunch.<\/p>\n Patriots (+190):\u00a0Our personal pick is New England controls the game with its rushing attack and forces Darnold and the Seahawks into the critical mistake or two that proves the difference in a one-score game. And if it happens \u2014 former Giants coach Ben McAdoo, now a senior defensive assistant for the Patriots, gets a ring.<\/p>\n Darnold to win Super Bowl MVP (+120): There is a strong chance Darnold earns the honor if the Seahawks win the game. If so, his odds are much more favorable for bettors than the Seahawks moneyline (-230). And it\u2019s a good hedge for those who are on New England.<\/p>\n