Even though I don't bet on Age of Empires, Liquipedia's Age of Empire homepage might be a good start. I always browse the other Liquipedia wikis when i'm going to bet on the other esports titles. They help a lot in providing information because of the team/player profiles that show their recent matches.

The third map of their series somehow ended with the craziest back-and-forth lasting 40 rounds in total. It was sloppy for both teams, and I think that's what made the series interesting.  

FURIA is back to another 0-2 start again lol, the bad seeding fucked them and it only got worse because a few good teams dropped their opening match.

I also didn't expect Imperial to beat VP, but they're unfortunate to get paired by Spirit with a 13-2 scoreline, and out of the teams with the same record they have to face Vitality later today.  

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The DreamLeague S23 qualifiers are also becoming interesting with Spirit eliminated by 1win and Aurora getting knocked down to the lower bracket, which means we could see a few new teams this upcoming season.

The worst thing I don't want to experience in a casino is probably getting hacked out of the blue. Even with the extra layer of security we have in place, it can still happen, and while i'm away I sometimes get these random thoughts because I always have some balance sitting on my casino account. It's usually an amount I can afford to lose and even then it's still money at the end of the day. It might just be me overthinking about these situations, but you never know when someone can randomly target your account and get away with it on a random day.

I also caught the end of the Cavs match thinking they'd seal the deal in the final minute, but Rozier came in clutch in the last few possessions.

Thanks, I thought it'd get close when they started with a 59-point first quarter, and then the Raptors made my bet look better as they started to brick half of their shots in the next three quarters.

I used to bet against my friend several times before, and if someone's on the losing end they know there's no way to get their money back except for specific reasons.

Back to the topic, the other friend in that situation is stepping over the line, and the winner is already generous enough to give anything back. Getting peer pressured to give a portion of your winnings shouldn't happen unless you're the one who made the initiative.

Even though your friend got away with a big win through Man United's comeback, it's always a bad idea to put too much trust in a team based on your feelings because comebacks mostly depend on luck and more factors could be involved behind their win.

You don't simply go all in on the team you follow, if you do go that route you'll later learn the reality and fade your favorite team when it matters.

The over ticket I had for the Magic game yesterday somehow landed as a winner with the total ending on exactly 204 points. I had low expectations after their slow first quarter until they decided to speed things up, dropping 50+ points in the next quarter.

I'm aiming for three in a row with this next bet (under 233.5) on the Kings vs. Raptors. I see the Raptors barely hitting a hundred on their recent losses and the Kings can always slow down if they can start to pull away in the first half.



I agree, the only decent one is probably the Cavs match, but it's still risky when the Heat can capitalize on the injuries.

That's possible if there was a decent stack similar to what we're seeing in the SEA region and can pressure the other good teams.

After Imperial threw the first map away I thought it'll be a 2-0 sweep for GL. I grabbed their live odds after they bounced back on Mirage, we'll see if they can complete the reverse sweep.

I'm curious what makes you think the percentage isn't higher when the losers are the ones maintaining their profits? The RTP might be close, but there's still a big gap between the probabilities they set on most games where the losers will always end up being higher.

For the most part, i'd agree that it's mostly a place to spend your money similar to how we go the extra mile for other activities we like doing.

VP got lucky in the first map with Entity picking Meepo against a Gyro carry lineup. After the second and third maps I knew my ticket was about to lose, they cooked up much better drafts and outplayed VP throughout the series.

Anyway, another org is stepping into the Dota scene (Leviatan) and they're currently competing in the SA qualifiers with Chris Luck as their temporary position 2 player. The SA qualifiers are only getting stacked at this point, and I wonder how cheap is the operation cost given so many orgs are willing to give it a shot.

https://twitter.com/LeviatanGG/status/1769793663742226472

The totals for the Warriors match yesterday landed easily, as the Knicks kicked it up a notch, dropping 119 points to get the win.  

I'll try another over pick, and this will be for the Magic vs. Hornets match. The total seems to be hovering on the lower side, but I have high hopes that they can push the Hornets to score at least a hundred based on their last h2h, which ended with 240+ points.

UConn Huskies might be the safest bet because they have the best percentage in covering handicaps (60%) and i'd say that's the best indicator for the BSFL. Even though the top teams can lose, I doubt we'll see it happen when there's still a huge gap between them.

The other top-seed teams have less (50%) cover rate, but not by much. It still depends on luck because the underdogs can always step up and force the teams to play at the same level.

Yeah, i've been following it a bit because they have some notable teams participating, but the weaker teams are taking it more seriously. At the same time, the better teams (Spirit and Liquid) are relaxed about losing, as they still have the bigger tournaments coming up in the next few weeks (Elite League and ESL Birmingham).

I already have my ticket ready for the finals later on VP, and even posted it on the other thread.

That Clippers game yesterday was unfortunate, and i'm glad I skipped it because they've been a hit or miss recently like they lost their groove.

That's ballsy to go for the alternate handicap and Anunoby is out for the Knicks. The under is tempting to grab when they've been slowing down and keeping the scores below 200 points, but i'm trusting my gut on GSW to force the pace and hit the over 210.

You have a point there. Nigma Galaxy can underperform when it matters the most, and I lowered my expectations on PSG.Quest too much when they just started playing with their new captain.

That would be a miracle if WePlay suddenly announces a tournament, but with the scene on the decline we might not see it happen again, and from what i've heard they're more focused on organizing streamer events.

BOL on the ticket, i'll be betting on VP to win the finals as I think Entity got lucky with the matchups and avoided Team Spirit throughout the tournament.

That reminds me of the crazy comebacks that can happen in this tournament since I used to see clips where they would chuck it from the other side of the court and make it.

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It appears we're back to the HT/FT specials once more because that's what we have for the NBA special between the Knicks and GSW. Even though there's value in the Knicks special, i'd better take the favored odds on GSW knowing they're more desperate to win to keep their playoff spot and the Rockets are starting to catch up with their win streak.

That's how the cookie crumbles for certain teams, they'd put up one of the best performances at the start and regress halfway through. I almost thought they'd be the second team to qualify because they were so clean against Talon and got a map win against Blacklist Rivalry.

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I'm testing this counter bet against FURIA, and see if I can capitalize on their struggles since they suddenly got crushed against one of the weakest teams and KOI isn't that bad after forcing an OT against ENCE.

I can also relate to those kinds of mistakes as i've experienced them several times with sports betting. It would start with a common loss like dropping a few units, and the idea of wanting to chase pops up then that's where things go downhill because I would overlook the most likely thing that could happen and that's losing most of my bets until my bankroll drops to zero.

I had another moment where emotions carried me away and it got so bad that I went on one of the longest losing streaks I can recall. The bad part was that I took things lightly because I was still new to sports betting and became too passionate about it.

I would do it if there's a convenient way to track your bets because you could avoid mistakes that casual bettors frequently fall for. I remember using a website that allows you to track your units and use the odds from popular sportsbooks like Bet365, FanDuel, and DraftKings. I'd assume it wouldn't take long, and IMO it's a good way to start things out, knowing the markets, different types of bets, and more until you get the gist of sports betting overall.

With the way PSG.Quest performed at the online tournament, we might see Nigma Galaxy potentially qualifying at another tournament. I honestly think the tournament name is fine, maybe they wanted it to be similar to a popular league in sports like the Premier League.

I saw that match earlier while watching the GamerLegion match, it's unbelievable to see Furia on the brink of elimination after the first day of the PGL Major.