NSW vs. QLD: State of Origin Game 2 Tips & Predictions

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NSW vs. QLD: State of Origin Game 2 Tips & Predictions

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State of Origin Game 2 kicks off on Wednesday, and the series is on the line for the New South Wales Blues.

A Queensland win wraps everything up, but more money has come for the Blues to even the series at 1-1.

Queensland is still the $1.91 favourite to win in what’s expected to be a close contest for State of Origin Game 2.

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State of Origin Game 2 Tips

New South Wales Blues vs Queensland Maroons Game 2 Winner

We couldn’t have been more impressed with the Maroons in Game 1, despite the Blues being down a player for most of the contest.

The Maroons justified their favouritism with an impressive victory, and we don’t see this team slowing down in Game 2.

Playing in Melbourne helps the Maroons more than it does the Blues, but there has been steady money come for the Blues.

They opened at $1.99 and have been backed into $1.93, but we don’t see why. They bring in Mitchell Moses and Latrell Mitchell, but we don’t see those players being added to the team as a positive.

They’re both coming back from injury, and the Maroons have them covered for class in most positions in the back line.

Reece Walsh returns to fullback after missing the last two weeks due to concussion suffered in Game 1. He’s a dynamic player, who should have a field day for Queensland.

There is too much class in Queensland’s backline to turn down the $1.91. It’s a fantastic price, and we thought bookmakers would have the Maroons around $1.60.

We don’t quite understand the betting support for New South Wales, and although they battled well in Game 1, they were outplayed across the park.

Take the $1.91 for the better team on paper and on the field, and although people want Game 3 to have something on the line, we can’t see it happening.

Betting tip: Queensland Maroons @ $1.91

Queensland by 6

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State of Origin Game 2 Exotic Tips

There is plenty of value with State of Origin Game 2 exotic markets, including first try scorer.

We’re picking Reece Walsh to have a massive return, and although he didn’t play long minutes in the opening game, he looked dynamic.

The Queensland fullback is a $12.00 chance to score the first try of the game, and we’re snapping up those odds.

We’re also backing Walsh to score a try at any time. He’s a $2.70 chance to cross the line, and those odds are generous from bookmakers.

Punters also get value odds for Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, who is a try scoring machine for both Queensland and the Dolphins at NRL level.

We thought he would be around $1.80 to score a try, so getting $2.40 for him to score is much better than we expected.

There is also a betting market for Player of the Match, and we’re backing Daly Cherry-Evans to win again.

The Maroons captain had a massive Game 1 performance, leading the Maroons around the field with distinction, and he’s often the difference between them winning and losing.

He can do it all, and the $9.00 odds for Player of the Match is too good to pass up.

Betting tip: Reece Walsh first tryscorer @ $12.00

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About Daryl Curnow

After graduating from the University of Auckland (BA - English), Daryl was thrown into the world of sports and horse racing journalism. Having worked as a racing journalist for two years, he decided to move into the online world of horse racing and sports writing. After years of honing his craft, Daryl became a professional punter in 2009 - with a focus on horse racing, NRL, AFL, NBA, Rugby, NFL, and US college sports. Daryl's tips have been featured on various websites around the world before joining the GoBet team. When he's not working, Daryl tries to avoid making bogeys on the golf course.