RUGBY LEAGUE STATE OF ORIGIN BETTING

RUGBY LEAGUE STATE OF ORIGIN BETTING - THE BASICS

Centrebet's 2007 NRL State of Origin betting odds are some of the most talked-about prices because the rugby league representative series pits New South Wales against Queensland.

State of Origin betting at Centrebet is very popular, as the series is one of Australia's most watched sports events. More than three million television viewers tune in to see the Blues and the Maroons risk life and limb for rugby league bragging rights. The three annual 'state against state, mate against mate' matches, sponsored in 2007 by Harvey Norman, attract large crowds to some of Australia's best-equipped sports stadia.

RUGBY LEAGUE STATE OF ORIGIN BETTING - BET TYPES

Centrebet offers its usual array of rugby league odds for State of Origin games between New South Wales and Queensland and also trades several exotic markets. Regular NRL betting odds include those offered on the match winner and the winning margin. Particularly popular is line or handicap betting, in which the underdog receives a hypothetical points start.

Man of the match is an unusual book which attracts significant interest, with Blues and Maroons fans free to bet on their favourite players (for example, Mark O'Meley of New South Wales and Darren Lockyer of Queensland) catching the eye of the voting panel during the 80 minutes of frantic football.

RUGBY LEAGUE STATE OF ORIGIN BETTING - FAVOURITES 2007

The Maroons took the State of Origin Shield in front of a strong, neutral Melbourne crowd in Game 3 of the 2006 series. In 2007, they have the advantage of two home games, not to mention the form of halve pairing Darren Lockyer and Jonathan Thurston, two of the most spontaneous and consistent performers of the modern game.

The pressure is on the Blues more than ever to return the Origin Shield south of the border, whilst Queensland looks to capitalise on the coming of age of several key players, which surely lifts their underdog tag. For the first time in a long time, the Blues have something to prove.

Latest team and player information can be found at the Official NRL State of Origin website.

RUGBY LEAGUE STATE OF ORIGIN BETTING - SERIES RESULTS FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS

Year:	Series Result:	Match outcomes:
2006	Queensland beat New South Wales	2 - 1
2005	New South Wales beat Queensland	2 - 1
2004	New South Wales beat Queensland	2 - 1
2003	New South Wales beat Queensland	2 - 1
2002	New South Wales and Queensland drew	1 – 1 - 1
2001	Queensland beat New South Wales	2 - 1
2000	New South Wales beat Queensland	3 - 0
1999	New South Wales and Queensland drew	1 – 1 - 1
1998	Queensland beat New South Wales	2 - 1
1997	New South Wales beat Queensland	2 - 1
1996	New South Wales beat Queensland	3 - 0

RUGBY LEAGUE STATE OF ORIGIN BETTING – PART OF A BIGGER RANGE

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Last modified 22 March 2007