State of Origin odds

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MAROON INJURY CONCERNS SEES MONEY COME FOR THE BLUES IN ORIGIN OPENER

Cameron Smith’s withdrawal as well as an injury cloud over Queensland’s Greg Inglis has seen New South Wales backed to win tomorrow night’s Origin opener with online bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au.

Queensland were $1.72 favourites while New South Wales were $2.12 outsiders when betting opened last week. A constant stream of bets for the Blues now sees each side paying $1.92.

“We haven’t taken any huge bets yet, the big punters will wait and see if there is any more news out of the camps before making a decision,” said Sportsbet.com.au’s Haydn Lane.

“It’s more the weight of small to mid-range bets since the weekend that has forced the change in odds.

“We’re currently taking two bets on the Blues for each bet written on the Maroons.”

The Blues’ Kurt Gidley and Jarryd Hayne have been the best-backed to date for the Man of the Match award.

Queensland remains the $1.80 favourite to win the series.

Markets courtesy of Sportsbet.com.au

STATE OF ORIGIN GAME 1 – Wednesday, 26 May
$1.92 New South Wales (in from $2.12)
$1.92 Queensland (out from $1.72)

GAME 1 MAN OF THE MATCH
$7 Jonathan Thurston
$8 Billy Slater
$10 Darren Lockyer
$10 Greg Inglis
$11 Brett Kimmorley
$13 Jarryd Hayne
$13 Jamie Lyon
$15 Kurt Gidley

Others quoted

SERIES WINNER
$1.80 Queensland
$2.00 New South Wales

SERIES RESULT
$2.85 Queensland 2-1
$2.85 New South Wales 2-1
$4 Queensland 3-0
$5.75 New South Wales 3-0