Punters with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au are split on who will win tomorrow night’s grudge match between the Bulldogs and Manly.
The Sea Eagles have attracted 60 percent of money wagered on head-to-head betting, however the Bulldogs have attracted triple the bets to win, while in margin betting, money has been 50/50 across all options.
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Manly are currently priced at $1.75, out from $1.72, with the Bulldogs firming from $2.15 into $2.10.
“We should have opened a market on who out of Des Hasler and Geoff Toovey would claim the underdog tag first but Dessie would have been $1.01,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said.
“Looking at what the punters are doing, neither of them can lay claim to the ‘underdog’ title despite the head-to-head prices having Manly as favourite.”
Punters are also split down the middle in Melbourne’s clash against South Sydney, with money identical for both sides – the Storm are the $1.67 favourites with the Rabbitohs priced at $2.25.
The Cowboys continue to be the best backed side of week 1 of the finals, with money coming in 18 to 1 in their favour and as a result have firmed into $1.45 with the Broncos drifting to $2.85, while money is coming in 10 to 1 in favour of the Raiders ($1.65) against the Sharks ($2.30).
Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
Week 1 Finals Matches
(Prices in brackets from 3 September)
Canterbury Bulldogs v Manly Sea Eagles
$1.75 Manly Sea Eagles (out from $1.72)
$2.10 Canterbury Bulldogs (in from $2.15)
Line
$1.91 Manly Sea Eagles (-2.0)
$1.91 Canterbury Bulldogs (+2.0)
Melbourne Storm v South Sydney Rabbitohs
$1.67 Melbourne Storm (out from $1.60)
$2.25 South Sydney Rabbitohs (in from $2.30)
Line
$1.91 Melbourne Storm (-3.5)
$1.91 South Sydney Rabbitohs (+3.5)
North Queensland Cowboys v Brisbane Broncos
$1.45 North Queensland Cowboys (in from $1.48)
$2.85 Brisbane Broncos (out from $2.70)
Line
$1.91 North Queensland Cowboys (-6.5)
$1.91 Brisbane Broncos (+6.5)
Canberra Raiders v Cronulla Sharks
$1.65 Canberra Raiders (steady)
$2.30 Cronulla Sharks (steady)
Line
$1.91 Canberra Raiders (-3.5)
$1.91 Cronulla Sharks (+3.5)
Premiership Winner
(Prices in brackets from 3 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)
