A string of significant bets for the Blues has seen New South Wales steal favouritism off Queensland for the Origin series opener at ANZ stadium tomorrow night.
The odds of a Blues victory in game 1 have been slashed from $1.97 into $1.87 with Sportingbet Australia since Sunday, while Queensland’s odds have drifted from $1.87 to $1.97 in the same period.
Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan expects more money to arrive for the Blues tomorrow.
“The big punters generally unleash on game day but we’ve already taken some significant five figure bets on the Blues to win,” Sullivan said.
“The cash has started to come in two for 1 in favour of the Blues and if it continues like this, NSW could easily be three or even four point favourites by kick off,” Sullivan said.
“It’s baffling really when you consider Queensland is on a seven series winning streak,” Sullivan said.
Robbie Farah is a $6 equal favourite with Johnathan Thurston to be Man Of The Match, while Greg Inglis and Cooper Cronk are on the second line of betting at $8.
2013 State Of Origin series
Sportingbet Australia market
NSW v QLD – Game 1
NSW $1.87 (was $1.97)
QLD $1.97 (was $1.87)
2013 State Of Origin – Game 1 Man Of The Match
Sportingbet Australia market
Robbie Farah $6.00
Johnathan Thurston $6.00
Greg Inglis $8.00
Cooper Cronk $8.00
Jarryd Hayne $9.00
Billy Slater $9.00
Cameron Smith $9.00
James Maloney $11.00
Paul Gallen $11.00
Greg Bird $11.00
Luke Lewis $13.00
Mitchell Pearce $17.00
Justin Hodges $26.00
Matt Scott $26.00
Nate Myles $26.00
Sam Thaiday $26.00
Others $34+
