Money continues to come in favour of New South Wales winning the State of Origin decider next week with the Blues firming into $2.32 with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au.

Support for the Blues from punters has grown slightly in the last 48 hours, with 62% of the money in head-to-head betting now for Ricky Stuart’s men. The Maroons have eased from $1.60 to $1.63.

“The money has been in favour of the Blues to win the decider since Game 2 finished,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes.

“That interest has grown from 60% to 62% and while that is a small rise it is still a rise in support for the Blues nonetheless.”

In margin betting, a 1-12 win for either side has attracted identical punter support – Queensland are paying $2.95 with the Blues priced at $3.25.

Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
(prices in brackets from 25 June)
State of Origin – Game 3
$1.63 Queensland (out from $1.60)
$2.32 New South Wales (in from $2.35)

Margin
$2.85 Queensland 1-12 (in from $3.00)
$3.30 Queensland 13+ (out from $3.20)
$3.30 New South Wales 1-12 (in from $3.40)
$7.00 New South Wales 13 (out from $6.50)
$21 Draw (in from $23)

Line
$1.94 Queensland -4.0 (out from $1.90)
$1.90 New South Wales +4.0 (steady)