State of Origin Game 2: New South Wales v Queensland Prediction, Tips and Bet Builder

New South Wales and Queensland played a classic State of Origin encounter in Game 1 and more of the same can be expected on Wednesday when these old rivals lock horns again at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Coming from 20-6 down to win 22-20 at Accor Stadium in Game 1, the Blues find themselves 1-0 up after the first encounter in Sydney.

The Origin Series now heads to neutral territory in Victoria, with the MCG set to play host to another amazing spectacle of rugby league footy.

While the Blues have a good record at this venue, with wins in five of the six matches played at the iconic ground, there was enough in Game 1 to suggest Queensland can level the series this week in Melbourne.

New South Wales v Queensland Tips Summary

Best Bet - Queensland to win @ 1.96
Alternative Bet - Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow anytime tryscorer @ 2.33
Bet Builder - Selwyn Cobbo & Mark Nawaqanitawase anytime tryscorers @ 4.50

New South Wales v Queensland Prediction

Best Bet: Queensland to win @ 1.96

Leading 20-6 in Game 1, Queensland looked on course for the victory before the turning point of a sending off for Kalyn Ponga in the 53rd minute.

The Blues then sparked into life and three quickfire tries in the space of 16 minutes saw NSW go on to claim the victory.

Queensland will know that if they can maintain their discipline and keep all their men on the field, then they will have a good chance of turning their fortunes around at the MCG.

Alternative Bet: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow anytime tryscorer @ 2.33

With eight tries in 11 appearances in the NRL this season for the Dolphins, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is enjoying an excellent campaign so far.

Just a single try away from matching Valentine Holmes as Origin’s third-highest tryscorer, Tabuai-Fidow looks capable of continuing his strong recent form after scoring in Game 1 and bagging that landmark try on Wednesday.

New South Wales v Queensland Bet Builder Tip

• Selwyn Cobbo anytime tryscorer

• Mark Nawaqanitawase anytime tryscorer

  Pays 4.50

Focusing on the anytime tryscorer market, both Selwyn Cobbo and Mark Nawaqanitawase are backed to score in Wednesday’s showdown.

Scoring tries in all of his last four NRL games, Cobbo is backed to continue his hot tryscoring form on Wednesday.

Nawaqanitawase has been brought into the Blues starting lineup for Game 2 and, having scored 10 tries in nine NRL appearances this season, the former rugby union star is tipped to add to his try collection at the MCG.

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Key Match Stats

• New South Wales hold a 1-0 lead in the series following their 22-20 win in Game 1

• Queensland have won Game 2 in six of the past eight State of Origin series

• New South Wales have managed to take a 2-0 series lead only five times since 2000

• Queensland have won two of their last three games against NSW

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