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Buffering has been rated the one to beat since betting opened on the BTC Cup on April 27.

The Mossman four-year-old opened $5.50 but received immediate support. He was into $4.40 before an easy win as a long odds-on favourite at Eagle Farm on May 2. Following that performance the Robert Heathcote-trained gelding was slashed to $2.80.

With Rain Affair, Nobby Snip and Pinwheel not going towards the BTC Cup, Buffering looks to have the race at his mercy.

The quality of opposition could thin even further if Peter Snowden decides to retire Beaded ($8.00).

Bets on Buffering

$875 e/w at $5.50
$1,750 at $5.00
$1,350 at $5.00
$1,000 e/w at $5.00
$1,000 at $5.00

BTC Cup Betting
BUFFERING 2.50
SEA SIREN 6.50
BEADED 8.00
TEMPLE OF BOOM 8.00
NEESON 9.00
SATIN SHOES 10.00
VARENNA MISS 12.00
WOORIM 14.00
FACILE TIGRE 16.00
ELITE FALLS 18.00
SPIRIT OF BOOM 21.00
TITLE 21.00
PHELAN READY 21.00
BLACK PIRANHA 34.00
ADEBISI 34.00
SCENIC BLAST 61.00
EMMALENE 101.00
ALLTHERIGHTMOVES 201.00

Despite being 11th on the ladder, Hawthorn are once again outright favourites to win the flag, priced at $4.25 with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au.

They have firmed from $4.50, while Carlton have been steady at $4.50.

“Everyone is still waiting for Hawthorn to click, but we still think they will come good and at this stage the punters agree, with the Hawks still clearly the best backed team for the flag,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Shaun Anderson.

Collingwood have continued to drift after an unconvincing win against the Western Bulldogs, out from $7.50 to $8.00.

On the other hand, Adelaide have been the big movers after knocking off the Swans, from $51 into $21.

Essendon have also continued to firm, into $17 from $21.

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AFL Premiership Winner Betting

(Prices in brackets from 3rd May)
$4.25 Hawthorn (in from $4.50)
$4.50 Carlton (steady)
$5.00 West Coast (in from $5.50)
$7.00 Geelong (steady)
$8.00 Collingwood (out from $7.50)
$10 Sydney (out from $9.00)
$17 Essendon (in from $21)
$21 Adelaide (in from $51)
$34 Fremantle (out from $31)
$51 North Melbourne (steady)
$67 St Kilda (out from $51)
$101 Richmond (steady)
$251 Western Bulldogs (in from $501)
$501 Port Adelaide (steady)
$501 Brisbane (steady)
$1001 Melbourne (steady)
$2501 Gold Coast (steady)
NA GWS

While all the Origin talk is about who will play where for New South Wales, punters with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au reckon it doesn’t matter who the Blues pick, backing Queensland in droves to make it seven series wins in a row.

In head-to-head betting for Game 1, money has been 16 to 1 for the Canetoads and 15 to 1 for Queensland to win the series.

As a result, Queensland have firmed into $1.63 to win Game 1 and $1.66 to win the series.

“Let’s not forget we opened both sides at $1.90 each to win Game 1 and the series,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said.

“It seems the punters aren’t fussed about who Ricky Stuart selects. They think the result is pretty much a forgone conclusion.”

A Queensland win by 13+ ($4.75) has also been the best backed option in margin betting followed by a 1-12 ($2.80) win. The best backed option involving New South Wales is a Blues 1-12 win at $2.95.

“81% of money wagered on margin betting options has been on Queensland with 50% of that on them winning 13+,” Hawes added. “It doesn’t make for good reading if you’re a Blues fan.”

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(prices in brackets from 4 April 2012)

2012 Game 1 State of Origin Betting

$2.25 New South Wales (out from $2.05)
$1.63 Queensland (in from $1.77)

2012 State of Origin Series

$2.23 New South Wales (out from $2.00)
$1.66 Queensland (in from $1.80)

Points

$2.25 New South Wales +0.0
$2.10 Queensland -6.0

Margin

$2.95 New South Wales 1-12 (out from $2.90)
$2.80 Queensland 1-12 (in from $2.90)
$4.75 Queensland 13+ (in from $5.00)
$6.00 New South Wales 13+ (out from $5.50)
$17 Draw (steady)

We may know to colour of the Australian Olympics opening ceremony uniform, but who will be holding the flag still remains the question, with cyclist Stuart O’Grady looming as a smokey and being entered into the market as a $4.50 chance with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au.

Fellow cyclist Cadel Evans still remains favourite at $3.25, but has drifted from $2.90 given that he will be competing in the road race the next day.

Swimmer Leisel Jones and hockey superstar Jamie Dwyer are next in the market at $4.00 and $5.50, however may get overlooked for O’Grady who could be competing at his 6th Olympics.

“All the guys in the markets are worthy. Stuart doesn’t have the same profile as Cadel, but you can’t argue with six Olympic appearances,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Shaun Anderson.

“But then again the likes of Jones and Dwyer have really performed well on the Olympic stage, it isn’t going to be an easy decision.”

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Who will be the Australian flag bearer at the 2012 London Olympics?

(Prices in brackets from 18 April)
$3.25 Cadel Evans (out from $2.90)
$4.00 Leisel Jones (out from $3.75)
$4.50 Stuart O’Grady
$5.50 Jamie Dwyer (out from $5.00)
$9.00 Sally Pearson (out from $8.00)
$11.00 Michael Diamond (out from $9.00)
$11 Russell Mark (out from $9.00)
$15 Anna Meares (steady)
$26 Steve Hooker (steady)
$34 James Maggnussen (steady)
$34 Stephanie Rice (steady)

Currently joint favourites with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au to be New South Wales fullback for Game 1 of the 2012 Origin series, Manly’s Brett Stewart and Canberra’s Josh Dugan go head-to-head on Sunday and the markets suggest Stewart has the slight edge in the race for the Blues jersey.

Stewart is favourite to score most points and make the most tackles compared to Dugan while the Raiders gun is favourite to gain most metres.

Dugan and Stewart are at $2.75 with sportsbet.com.au to be named fullback for Game 1 by Ricky Stuart.

“Injury has hindered their game time of late but they’re both back now so it sets up a mouthwatering battle,” Sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said. “It is a good position for Ricky Stuart to be in.”

In match betting, Manly have firmed into $1.23 while Canberra have eased out to $4.25.

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Josh Dugan versus Brett Stewart

Most metres gained
$1.65 Josh Dugan
$2.20 Brett Stewart

Most points
$1.33 Brett Stewart
$3.20 Josh Dugan

Most tackles
$1.72 Brett Stewart
$2.05 Josh Dugan

Manly Sea Eagles v Canberra Raiders
$1.23 Manly Sea Eagles
$4.25 Canberra Raiders

Collingwood are the punters tip to beat the Western Bulldogs tomorrow night, with more money for them to beat the Dogs than all other games for the weekend combined with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au.

Hawthorn have been the next best backed team, however the majority of support has been for the Pies.

“We opened at $1.13 and the punters jumped all over it,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Shaun Anderson.

“They are now into $1.10 but the bets still keep coming as punters think they are already across the line.”

In premiership betting, Carlton are now equal favourites with Hawthorn at $4.50, while the undefeated West Coast Eagles are next in the market at $5.50.

The Sydney Swans have been the big movers, into $9.00 from $17 after defeating Hawthorn last round.

In the race for the Coleman medal Tom Hawkins, who was once as long as $81, is now into second favourite at $6.50, with Lance Franklin drifting from $2.75 to $3.50.

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AFL Premiership betting – Round 6

(Prices in brackets from 1st May)
$1.10 Collingwood (in from $1.11)
$7.00 Western Bulldogs (out from $6.00)

$1.19 Essendon (steady)
$4.70 Brisbane (steady)

$1.03 Geelong (steady)
$12 Melbourne (steady)

$1.10 Fremantle (in from $1.12)
$7.00 Gold Coast (out from $6.25)

$1.26 Sydney (steady)
$3.80 Adelaide (steady)

$1.32 Hawthorn (in from $1.33)
$3.40 St Kilda (out from $3.30)

$1.00 Carlton (steady)
$21 GWS (steady)

$1.75 Richmond (steady)
$2.08 Port Adelaide (steady)

$1.24 West Coast (out from $1.20)
$4.10 North Melbourne (in from $4.60)

Coleman Medal Winner Betting

(Prices in brackets from 24th April)
$3.50 Lance Franklin (out from $2.75)
$6.50 Tom Hawkins (in from $12)
$11 Taylor Walker (in from $16)
$11 Jack Riewoldt (out from $9.00)
$11 Travis Cloke (in from $21)
$14 James Podsiadly (in from $15)
$16 Eddie Betts (in from $26)
$17 Kurt Tippett (out from $16)
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Premiership Winner Betting

(Prices in brackets from 24th April)
$4.50 Hawthorn (out from $4.00)
$4.50 Carlton (in from $5.00)
$5.50 West Coast (steady)
$7.00 Geelong (out from $6.50)
$7.50 Collingwood (out from $7.00)
$9.00 Sydney (out from $17)
$21 Essendon (in from $34)
$31 Fremantle (out from $17)
$51 Adelaide (out from $26)
$51 St Kilda (out from $41)
$51 North Melbourne (steady)
$101 Richmond (out from $151)
$501 Port Adelaide (out from $251)
$501 Western Bulldogs (out from $251)
$501 Brisbane (steady)
$1001 Melbourne (out from $501)
$2501 Gold Coast (out from $1001)
NA GWS