A punter with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au likes the look of the Melbourne Storm, wagering $25,000 on Craig Bellamy’s men to win the 2012 NRL Premiership late yesterday.
The punter stands to collect $137,500 after backing the Storm at $5.50, but it is the Brisbane Broncos who are now the best backed side to win the competition with sportsbet.com.au.
“One punter placed $17,242 on the Broncos at $29 and stands to win over $500,000, while another punter wagered $3,000 on them when they were at $34,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said.
“We’ve also seen bets of $3,000 on them at odds of $19, $29 and $31. The Storm are the next best backed side overall, with Manly and the Bulldogs following them.”
In week 1 finals betting, punters have jumped on the Storm, backing them from $1.70 into $1.60 with money coming in 3 to 1 in their favour. Opponents South Sydney have drifted from $2.15 out to $2.30.
Manly have eased slightly ahead of Friday night’s blockbuster against the Bulldogs, out to $1.72 from $1.70, as have the Broncos ($2.65 out to $2.70) and Raiders ($1.62 out to $1.65).
Markets courtesy of NRL Odds sportsbet.com.au
Week 1 Finals Matches
(Prices in brackets from 2 September)
Canterbury Bulldogs v Manly Sea Eagles
$1.72 Manly Sea Eagles (out from $1.70)
$2.15 Canterbury Bulldogs (steady)
Line
$1.91 Manly Sea Eagles (-2.5)
$1.91 Canterbury Bulldogs (+2.5)
Melbourne Storm v South Sydney Rabbitohs
$1.60 Melbourne Storm (in from $1.70)
$2.30 South Sydney Rabbitohs (out from $2.15)
Line
$1.91 Melbourne Storm (-3.5)
$1.91 South Sydney Rabbitohs (+3.5)
North Queensland Cowboys v Brisbane Broncos
$1.48 North Queensland Cowboys (steady)
$2.70 Brisbane Broncos (out from $2.65)
Line
$1.91 North Queensland Cowboys (-6.0)
$1.91 Brisbane Broncos (+6.0)
Canberra Raiders v Cronulla Sharks
$1.65 Canberra Raiders (out from $1.62)
$2.30 Cronulla Sharks (steady)
Line
$1.91 Canberra Raiders (-3.5)
$1.91 Cronulla Sharks (+3.5)
Premiership Winner
(Prices in brackets from 2 September)
$3.50 Manly Sea Eagles (steady)
$4.00 Melbourne Storm (steady)
$4.50 Canterbury Bulldogs (steady)
$5.00 South Sydney Rabbitohs (steady)
$13 North Queensland Cowboys (steady)
$21 Brisbane Broncos (steady)
$26 Canberra Raiders (steady)
$31 Cronulla Sharks (steady)
