Giants Become Clear NFC East Favorite
BetMGM shifted the New York Giants from +170 to -155 to win the NFC East after a bye week.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Football
BetMGM moved the New York Giants to clear favorite to win the NFC East, shifting their odds from +170 to -155. The move came as the Giants, with a 4-2-1 record, sat out a bye week.
Why it matters
The line change reflects how the Giants' early-season results have reshaped expectations in a division where the Dallas Cowboys had been the favorite. For bettors and fans nationwide, the new odds mark a notable turn in the NFC East race.
BetMGM's NFC East futures now list the Giants at -155, ahead of the Cowboys at +225, the Eagles at +400 and the Commanders at +550. The Giants sit at 4-2-1 on the season, with no published injury or advanced-metric data tied to the line move.
The players
New York Giants
The NFL franchise based in the New York metropolitan area, which has moved to the front of the NFC East futures market.
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas-based NFL franchise that was the seven-point favorite against Arizona before losing and has since slipped behind the Giants in division odds.
Gardner Minshew
The Arizona Cardinals quarterback whose final-minute drive beat the Cowboys.
BetMGM
The sportsbook operator that moved the Giants' NFC East odds from +170 to -155.
The details
The Giants won a Week 1 game in which Jaxson Dart completed his only pass of the season, and last came off an overtime win over the Houston Texans as 10-point underdogs. J.J. McCarthy made his first start for New York in that victory, while Dallas, a seven-point favorite, lost to Arizona after Gardner Minshew drove the Cardinals down the field with one minute left.
Timeline
Week 1: Giants win a game in which Jaxson Dart completes his only pass of the season.
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026: Gardner Minshew's final-minute drive lifts Arizona over Dallas.
Nov. 2, 2026: BetMGM moves the Giants to clear NFC East favorite.
Week 9: Giants face the Eagles.
Season Trajectory
The repricing reshapes a division that opened with the Eagles and Cowboys as the expected contenders, with the Eagles now on a six-game losing streak after a 2-0 start. Sportsbook futures now treat the Giants as the favorite, a shift that tightens the NFC East race heading into the middle of the season.
Fantasy managers and bettors tracking the NFC East now have a clear division favorite to weigh in their lineups and wagers. The Giants' Week 9 meeting with the Eagles gives an immediate test of whether the new line holds.
The takeaway
Division odds can swing sharply after a few results, so tracking the standings matters more than any single line. The Giants' bye-week repricing shows how quickly the market reacts to shifting records.
What happens next
The Giants face the Eagles in Week 9, a matchup that will test the new favorite status in the NFC East.
Further reading
Follow the latest Football developments for more on division races across the league.
