Queensland vs New South Wales Tips, Odds and Free Bonus Bets – State Of Origin 2021 Game 2

Queensland Country Bank Stadium will play host to Sunday's State Of Origin 2021 game between Queensland and New South Wales. The game kicks off at 7:50 pm with New South Wales heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Queensland vs. New South Wales game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Sunday June 27, 2021 at 7:50 pm

Where: Queensland Country Bank Stadium

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Queensland vs New South Wales Odds

Queensland vs New South Wales Preview

The Blues were laying -8 heading into Game 1, and at first glance, it’s a little surprising to find them at -8.5 following Wednesday’s meltdown.

Obviously the bookies are factoring in the ANZ advantage here, something that has helped New South Wales immensely over the past few years.

The Blues haven’t lost in Sydney since 2017, while this was also the site of their series clinching win in Game 3 last year.

That said, obviously New South Wales will need more than just the crowd to help them over the line in Game 2.

With an injury cloud hanging over Wayne Bennett’s side entering the series, suddenly the shoe has shifted to the other foot with a handful of Blues players exiting Game 1 with various ailments.

Cameron Murray was one of the first victims, followed by Jack Wighton, who exited the game late with what looked to be a lower leg injury.

Wighton’s absence creates some uncertainty through the centres, while there’s equal concern for Boyd Cordner, who picked up yet another head knock.

On the Queensland side, there’s equal concern for the likes of Kurt Capewell and Christian Welch, but the good news is Valentine Holmes looks set to play after serving his suspension.

With such a short turnaround, both Bennett and Brad Fittler will be forced to get creative this week before announcing their final teams.

After a very disappointing performance in the halves, Fittler has a big decision to make in regards to Nathan Cleary and Luke Keary. Bennett, meanwhile, has the luxury of maybe naming Corey Allan to the team for his first Origin appearance.

As far as the winner goes, there’s a very good chance Game 1’s result was the kick up the backside the Blues needed.

Obviously New South Wales completely underestimated this young upstart Maroons team as Queensland played with a real sense of pride and spirit that was missing last year.

Given the likely ins and outs, this game should be close.

When you consider the Maroons haven’t lost to the Blues in Sydney by any more than four points over the last six years, this +8.5 line looks ridiculously generous.

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