Inspired by the gap in the market, punters on Luxbet have charged into the NSW Blues finally breaking Qld’s generational dominance in tomorrow night’s blockbuster Origin 3 showdown at Suncorp!
Luxbet’s Neil Evans said the money had been dominant for the Blues in the last 24 hours, firming from a high $2.45 back into $2.25 after the Maroons strangled the early money! “Qld got into as short as $1.57 before easing back out now to $1.67. They’re loading up now on the Blues’ value, including a recent bet of $17,000.00 at $2.35, as well as several $1k, $2k and $2.5K three and four-leg multi bets – all involving NSW – to win anywhere between $30,000.00 and $50,000.00,” Evans said.
He added the bookmaker was “way ahead of target& rdquo; to write a record number of match bets in Origin history!
And while NSW captain courageous Paul Gallen remains a well-backed $6.50 equal second favourite for Player of the Match honours, one Luxbet punter has tipped an Anthony Watmough special backing him at $21.00 to win nearly $6,000.00!
“The money has also been strong for Greg Inglis to explode in the decider, firming him into co-favourite with perennial spark Jonathan Thurston at $6.00!
Evans said it would be intriguing how close NSW get to Qld in head-to-head betting, although the Maroons are “still on track” to go in a narrow favourite!
The guessing game is still simmering whether the Maroons will make a late backline shuffle-up and promote Matt Bowen to fullback, and leave centre Dane Nielsen out, although on face value, this surely would be “unlikely!”
• Meanwhile, Manly ($6.00 into $5.75) continue to close the gap on Mel bourne ($3.60 out to $3.65) in NRL premiership betting!
Back a team in the Origin III head to head market and if they win by 13 points or more, Luxbet will match your stake with a Bonus Bet of up to $200*
STATE OF ORIGIN – GAME 3
$1.67 QLD (out from $1.57)
$2.25 NSW (in from $2.45)
THE FLUCS:
NSW: $2.20 $2.30 $2.35 $2.40 $2.45 $2.35 $2.30 $2.25
QLD: $1.70 $1.63 $1.61 $1.58 $1.57 $1.61 $1.63 $1.67
LINE
$1.92 QLD (-2.5) $1.92 NSW (+2.5)
PLUS PICK YOUR OWN LINE MARGINS
$2.75 QLD 1-12
$3.20 NSW 1-12
$4.00 QLD 13+
$6.25 NSW 13+
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
$6.00 GREG INGLIS
$6.00 JONATHAN THURSTON
$6.50 PAUL GALLEN
$6.50 CAMERON SMITH
$8.00 ROBBIE FARAH
$11.00 COOPER CRONK
$12.00 GREG BIRD
$12.00 TODD CARNEY
$15.00 MITCHELL PEARCE
$21.00 JARRYD HAYNE
$21.00 SAM THAIDAY
$21.00 ANTHONY WATMOUGH
$26.00 BAR
1ST TRY SCORER
$9.00 DARIUS BOYD
$9.00 JARRYD HAYNE
$9.00 BRENT TATE
$10.00 GREG INGLIS
$10.00 BRETT MORRIS
$11.00 JUSTIN HODGES
$11.00 DANE NIELSEN
$12.00 BAR
NRL – PREMIERSHIP
$3.65 MELBOURNE (out from $3.60)
$5.75 MANLY (in from $6.00)
$7.00 BRISBANE (out from $6.00)
$7.00 BULLDOGS (in from $8.00)
$9.50 WESTS TIGERS (in from $10.00)
$11.00 SOUTHS (in from $12 .00)
$15.00 CRONULLA (in from $17.00)
$16.00 NZ WARRIORS (out from $15.00)
$16.00 NQ CO