Jets & Giants Betting Odds: How Do Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones Stack Up?

Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones are looking to lead the Jets and Giants back to prominence. What do the betting odds say about their chances?

The New York Jets and New York Giants are coming into the 2020 NFL season with measured expectations. Both teams have young quarterbacks who have looked great at times, but inconsistent in spots. Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones are the faces of their respective franchises, but where do they stack up when it comes to betting odds?

Here are their odds on various future markets via DraftKings Sportsbook:

Daniel Jones vs. Sam Darnold QB Comparison

DraftKings Sportsbook oddsmakers show more confidence in Jones than Darnold, but both are longshots to bring home the MVP or Offensive Player of the Year in 2020. To put these odds in perspective, Patrick Mahomes is the odds-on favorite to win MVP at +775.

(Aside: +775 odds means that a bet of $100 will net a profit of $775. On the flip side, -110 odds means you must place a bet of $110 to net a profit of $100.)

If you’re looking for safer plays on Jones and Darnold, look to the over/unders on yards and touchdowns. In 13 games last season, Darnold finished with 19 touchdowns. If he stays healthy for a full 16 games in 2020, he could definitely cash his over on touchdowns.

For Jones, the over on his yardage is a decent play for bettors. In 12 starts during his rookie season, Jones threw for over 3,000 yards despite having a battered and bruised wide receiving corps for much of the year. If his receivers can stay healthy in 2020, Jones could put up a ton of yards under new offensive coordinator Jason Garrett.

Le’Veon Bell vs. Saquon Barkley RB Comparison

The quarterbacks aren’t the only guys on the Jets and Giants worth comparing. Le’Veon Bell and Saquon Barkley are two of the most dynamic running backs in the NFL.

Although Bell’s first season with the Jets didn’t go as planned, there’s still value to be had on the two-time All-Pro. He’s a longshot to win any awards, but his over on rushing yards looks awfully juicy. Last season was the worst of Bell’s career and he still rushed for 789 yards.

Although he might see a lightened workload with the additions of Frank Gore and La’Mical Perine, he should see an uptick in yards per carry due to the improvement of the offensive line. Over 800.5 yards seems like a no-brainer.

Barkley is more of a sneaky pick to win Offensive Player of the Year. If he stays healthy and returns to the form he displayed during his rookie season, he is a definite possibility to take home some hardware. It’s easy to forget that Barkley scored 15 total touchdowns and led the league in yards from scrimmage (2,028) as a rookie.

Jets & Giants Team Futures

Once again, the Giants and Jets are longshots to cash any team futures this season. But there is potential for big money for New Yorkers who want to put a little bit of scratch on their favorite team.

A $100 parlay on the Jets and Giants to win their conferences and meet in the Super Bowl would net $168,000. Hey, if something that crazy was ever going to happen, 2020 might be the year!