As of a week ago, Queensland had attracted 91% of money wagered on Game 1 of State of Origin across head-to-head and all margin betting markets however punters with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au are warming to Ricky Stuart and New South Wales pulling off an upset at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night.

In head-to-head betting, 71% of the money has been for Queensland with interest in the Blues increasing to 29% while in margin betting, New South Wales have now attracted 26% of the betting with the Maroons at 74%.

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“Since we opened the markets in December last year it has been all but a procession towards Queensland but in the last few days we’ve seen a shift towards New South Wales,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said.

“It is still pretty one sided in favour of the Maroons but the interest in the Blues is slowly building.”

Queensland remain $1.48 favourites to win Game 1 with New South Wales at $2.70 while the Maroons are at $1.45 to win the series with the Blues at $2.80.

Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
(prices in brackets from May 14)
2012 Game 1 State of Origin
$2.70 New South Wales (out from $2.25)
$1.48 Queensland (in from $1.60)

2012 State of Origin Series
$2.80 New South Wales (out from $2.23)
$1.45 Queensland (in from $1.66)