State of Origin is heading to Perth for Game 2 of Australia's annual rugby league series.
Having been outplayed on home turf in the opener, this has become a do-or-die clash for Queensland. New South Wales, on the other hand, can lock the series up with a win at Optus Stadium.
Could we be heading for a Game III decider, or will the Blues get to enjoy a victory lap in Sydney?
Here's The Sporting News' predictions and best bets for Game II, courtesy of our expert team Down Under – with all odds via Paddy Power.
State of Origin 2025 expert betting tips, predictions, preview and odds for Game 2
All odds courtesy of Paddy Power and correct at time of publish, but subject to change as we get closer to kick-off.
Blues to bowl Queensland over in the wet — Tom Naghten
State of Origin heads to Optus Stadium for the third time.
Back in 2019, the Maroons turned up for Game 2 in Perth one-nil up, but a roaming Tom Trbojevic ran riot in wet conditions, scoring a hat-trick in a 38-6 Blues win to help them on the way to a series victory.
Rain is again forecast for Down Under on Wednesday, and that could make for some tricky conditions on the usually hard and fast Optus Stadium track.
As they did in Game 1, I expect the Blues forwards to dominate through the middle, giving the halves and outside backs plenty of chances in good field position.
Latrell Mitchell was well held by debutant Robert Toia in Brisbane, but don't be surprised to see the Souths star look to emulate Turbo's efforts in 2019 and make a nuisance of himself across the park.
BEST BET: NSW to win by 13+ (8/5)
VALUE BET: Latrell Mitchell to score a try (5/4)
BET BUILDER: NSW to win/ Latrell Mitchell anytime tryscorer / Liam Martin anytime tryscorer (16.32/1)
Cleary to strike late as Blues claim series win — Joshua Mayne
History tells us there should be plenty of tries in this one.
A total of 100 points have been scored in the previous two meetings in Perth, with NSW coming out on top in dominant fashion on both occasions.
However, rain is forecast for Wednesday, which could mean it's not as free-flowing as expected.
The Blues showcased how defensively sound they are in the opener, and they won't need to take too many risks with a 1-0 series lead.
Keep an eye on NSW star Nathan Cleary, who has former Penrith team-mate Jarome Luai back alongside him in the halves.
In a potentially tight contest, he could break the game open late with a signature dummy, run and try under the posts.
BEST BET: Under 41.5 points (5/6)
LONGSHOT BET: Nathan Cleary last tryscorer (20/1)
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QLD to improve in attack but it won't be enough — Mark Molyneux
Billy Slater has essentially ripped it all up and started again ahead of QLD’s trip over to the west.
The Maroons have struggled in attack, scoring just four tries in their last four matches.
Daly Cherry-Evans has paid the ultimate price for this lack of cutting edge, with Tom Dearden handed the No.7 jersey after keeping the No.6 jersey warm last year in Cameron Munster’s absence.
Can the two run-first playmakers combine to get the state out of an attacking rut, or will it be more of the same?
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has also been a part of the shuffled deck in the backline after being moved from out of the centres and onto the wing.
The speedster has scored nine tries in eight appearances for the Maroons and will want to open his account in this series after being kept quiet in the opener.
Dearden and Munster favour putting together raids down the left edge, so the 'Hammer' could see plenty of ball this time around.
BEST BET: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow anytime tryscorer (6/4)
VALUE BET: Zac Lomax Player of the Match (22/1)
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How to watch State of Origin 2025 in the U.K.
In the U.K., Sky Sports will air all three Origin games this year.