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2014: Fiji won 25-14 in Suva
2013: Italy won 37-31 in Cremona
2010: Italy won 24-16 in Modena
2006: Fiji won 29-18 in Lautoka
2005: Italy won 23-8 in Monza
2001: Italy won 66-10 in Treviso
2000: Fiji won 43-9 in Lautoka
1999: Fiji won 50-32 in L’Aquila

Prediction: It will be a tightly-contested affair but Italy have a more organised defensive structure. For this reason, Italy by 10.

close game  either team to win 1-7 for me

I mentioned earlier that game two is the best game of every Origin series. That isn't strictly true, but what is true is that the series is always on the line in game two. Someone can either win the series or keep the series alive. It's intense, it's nerve-wracking, it can be bloody delightful and it can be heart-breaking. It breaks my heart, but I think the Blues can repeat their heroics from game one and take the series in front of the Blue Army.

Verdict – NSW 16 : QLD 12

Best Bet: NSW 1-12 ($2.65)
Other Bet: Under 32.5 ($1.90)

New South Wales Blues

1. James Tedesco, 2. Blake Ferguson, 3. Josh Dugan, 4. Jarryd Hayne, 5. Brett Morris, 6. James Maloney, 7. Mitchell Pearce, 8. Aaron Woods, 9. Nathan Peats, 10. Andrew Fifita, 11. Josh Jackson, 12. Boyd Cordner (c), 13. Tyson Frizell. Interchange: 14. David Klemmer, 15. Wade Graham, 16. Jake Trbojevic, 17. Jack Bird.

Queensland Maroons

1. Billy Slater, 2. Valentine Holmes, 3. Will Chambers, 4. Darius Boyd, 5. Dane Gagai, 6. Johnathan Thurston, 7. Cooper Cronk, 8. Dylan Napa, 9. Cameron Smith (C), 10. Jarrod Wallace, 11. Gavin Cooper, 12. Matt Gillett, 13. Josh McGuire, 14. Michael Morgan, 15. Josh Papalii, 16. Coen Hess, 17. Tim Glasby.

he Blues are more than deserved favourites back at home where they will be hoping to close out the series. There is no doubt that they have the dominant forward pack, and should once again run roughshod over the Maroons. But the inclusion of Slater and Thurston simply can’t be underestimated. The Blues should win, but from a punting point of view, a Maroons side with Slater, Thurston, Cronk, and Smith is value any time they are outsiders.

Top Tip: Queensland win @ $2.42