Money Comes For Maroons In State Of Origin Betting

While all the Origin talk is about who will play where for New South Wales, punters with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au reckon it doesn’t matter who the Blues pick, backing Queensland in droves to make it seven series wins in a row.

In head-to-head betting for Game 1, money has been 16 to 1 for the Canetoads and 15 to 1 for Queensland to win the series.

As a result, Queensland have firmed into $1.63 to win Game 1 and $1.66 to win the series.

“Let’s not forget we opened both sides at $1.90 each to win Game 1 and the series,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said.

“It seems the punters aren’t fussed about who Ricky Stuart selects. They think the result is pretty much a forgone conclusion.”

A Queensland win by 13+ ($4.75) has also been the best backed option in margin betting followed by a 1-12 ($2.80) win. The best backed option involving New South Wales is a Blues 1-12 win at $2.95.

“81% of money wagered on margin betting options has been on Queensland with 50% of that on them winning 13+,” Hawes added. “It doesn’t make for good reading if you’re a Blues fan.”

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(prices in brackets from 4 April 2012)

2012 Game 1 State of Origin Betting

$2.25 New South Wales (out from $2.05)
$1.63 Queensland (in from $1.77)

2012 State of Origin Series

$2.23 New South Wales (out from $2.00)
$1.66 Queensland (in from $1.80)

Points

$2.25 New South Wales +0.0
$2.10 Queensland -6.0

Margin

$2.95 New South Wales 1-12 (out from $2.90)
$2.80 Queensland 1-12 (in from $2.90)
$4.75 Queensland 13+ (in from $5.00)
$6.00 New South Wales 13+ (out from $5.50)
$17 Draw (steady)