That is not a misprint!
Despite Queensland winning four of the last five Game 1’s and nine straight Origin series, punters with online bookmaker sportsbet are torn right down the middle about who’ll snare next week’s series opener.
Queensland are clear favourites for the match at $1.45 with New South Wales drifting out to $2.75 but Aussie punters are giving Laurie Daley’s men hope of causing a Suncorp Stadium upset.
Unfortunately for Blues fans, normal business resumes when it comes to who’ll win the 2014 series, with 67% of all money going on Queensland to make it nine in a row.
The Maroons are paying $1.50 to win the series and New South Wales $2.60. The best backed correct score result is Queensland 3-0 at $3.75.
“Punters are having a nibble at the Blues sneaking out of Brisbane with Game 1 but it seems reality sets in when they think about who’ll win the series,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes.
Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
State of Origin – Game 1 winner
$1.45 Queensland
$2.75 New South Wales
State of Origin – 2014 Series winner
$1.50 Queensland
$2.60 New South Wales
State of Origin – 2014 Series correct score
$2.00 Queensland 2-1
$3.10 New South Wales 2-1
$3.75 Queensland 3-0
$11 New South Wales 3-0
