<p>The State of Origin series opener is just days away and despite playing on home soil, New South Wales find themselves as underdogs at $2.00 with Queensland narrow favourites at $1.80 in head-to-head betting.</p> <p>Queensland hold the slight advantage in the weight of money battle too, having attracted 55% of money wagered with <strong>Sportsbet</strong> punters.</p> <p>In Player of the Match betting, Broncos star fullback Reece Walsh is currently the $6.50 favourite, while Nicho Hynes is hot on his heels at $7.50 despite being under an injury cloud.</p> <p>Queensland have firmed in recent weeks in the series betting market to $1.65 to lift the State of Origin shield, with New South Wales easing out to $2.25. Despite this move, the money wagered is evenly split between both teams.</p> <p>"There is always great anticipation in the lead up to the Origin opener, but particularly this series with so many injury concerns for both camps and with several debutants pulling on an Origin jersey for the first time. It's rare you see New South Wales as underdogs on home soil, so it’s going to be very interesting if they are still the outsiders by the time kick off rolls around next Wednesday night,” said Sportsbet's <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/feed/profile/view/82086/ist_ambassador_deeplink_action">Sean Ormerod</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Odds are subject to change.</p>