History shows the State of Origin period is a time when the Brisbane Broncos lose ground on the rest of the competition, but wins over the Titans, Tigers and Raiders have the Baby Broncos 2 wins away from a perfect 5 from 5 record in the notoriously difficult part of the season.

Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has priced Brisbane a $2.90 chance to win their remaining matches against the Warriors and Sharks and remain unbeaten in the representative period.

“The draw’s been pretty kind to the Broncos but to think they may not drop a game with the likes of Hodges, Thaiday, Gillett and Parker missing at stages is quite an achievement,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Christian Jantzen.

State of Origin has provided mixed fortunes for the two fullbacks and on Sunday Jarryd Hayne and Billy Slater will renew their rivalry when the Eels ($2.10) travel to Melbourne ($1.70).

The 2 best custodians in the game have scored 15 tries between them this season and Sportsbet is pricing Slater at $1.75 to come out on top of his Blues counterpart in that department at AAMI Park.

Slater is also a $1.70 favourite to make more metres than Hayne ($2.10).

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Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au

Broncos undefeated during Origin-affected period

$2.90   Yes

$1.40   No                 

Warriors v Broncos – Rnd 15

$1.52   Warriors

$2.62   Broncos

Broncos v Sharks – Rnd 16

$1.33   Broncos

$3.20   Sharks

Billy Slater v Jarryd Hayne

Most Tries

$1.75   Slater

$2.00   Hayne

Most Run Metres

$1.70   Slater

$2.10   Hayne

Most Supercoach Points

$1.70   Slater

$2.10   Hayne