🕹️ Esports 🎮 Prediction & Discussion Thread

[ralle14]

And Nigma is out I got saved by lazy guy at Binance, he needed more than 15 minutes to release my withdrawal and by time I had money on the account the match already started. I wanted to play Nigma ML and VICI ML but skipped on both in the end.

Lucky you and not that great for me rough start with that Nigma loss and might go 0-2 as I have Vici as well, i'm hoping they take map 2 so I could still cashout my ticket at a decent value.

As for Gambit and G2 , Gambit have been playing great CS but G2 have been playing great CS also.

I'm leaning on Gambit but only because I lost confidence on backing G2 after their back to back losses at flashpoint.

[arallmuus]

It's hard for OG to take that spot for the TI qualifier. There has been a lot of good teams lately and they will be having hard time taking that spot. But I'm rooting for OG.

They should have given some incentive to secure a slot because this year's majors weren't really a lot and thus, they're two time TI champs.

I agree OG is still lacking that stable carry even though they have Madara it's unlikely they'll go far this qualifier.

Madara who? I thought Ana return as their Active Roster? Honestly speaking, its going to be either OG, Nigma, Liquid or Tundra to win that 1 slot from the Western Europe Qualifier and IMO it would be OG if Ana return to the team. Aside from Jerax ( retired ), The current OG roster with Ana is the ultimate roster that won TI back to back, definitely one of the strongest team in Western Europe qualifier


So we have 4 teams left for this Major. EG vs Vici Gaming and PSG.LGD vs T1. Definitely going to be an easy upper bracket for PSG.LGD but both Vici Gaming and EG seems to be going for the Grand Final so it would be hard to bet between these two.

[ralle14]

Madara who? I thought Ana return as their Active Roster? Honestly speaking, its going to be either OG, Nigma, Liquid or Tundra to win that 1 slot from the Western Europe Qualifier and IMO it would be OG if Ana return to the team. Aside from Jerax ( retired ), The current OG roster with Ana is the ultimate roster that won TI back to back, definitely one of the strongest team in Western Europe qualifier

You're correct ana is currently in the active roster but at the end of the upper division tournament specifically the tiebreakers they had Madara standing in for ana. For now ana is most likely going to play but if things don't work out there's always that looming possibility they'd go with Madara again since he used to play for OG's secondary team.

[Coin_trader]

So we have 4 teams left for this Major. EG vs Vici Gaming and PSG.LGD vs T1. Definitely going to be an easy upper bracket for PSG.LGD but both Vici Gaming and EG seems to be going for the Grand Final so it would be hard to bet between these two.

I beg to disagree regarding LGD having an easy bracket against T1. T1 strategy is aline to Chinese dotes since they are from SEA. Team Aster is a top tier Chinese team which is much stronger than LGD but they got destroy by two SEA team. They are not weak, there Chinese style is what SEA team already counter. I believe there will over 2.5 games in both UB and LB match today.

[tomahawk9]

I'm also rooting for Team Nigma they're my pick for today and expecting them to go all the way until the grand finals, book a rematch with PSG LGD since they have to win it all if they want to take the last invite against Thunder Predator.

<...> I wanted to play Nigma ML and VICI ML but skipped on both in the end.

Luck you. I was expecting a close match so i went with over maps but EG and rtz too good :/ At least i recovered that stake thx to some LoL action earlier today



but still, such a massive dissapointment that Nigma are out. I was on the hype train since the group stage, thought Nigma were going to reach the final, easy peasy   well, second best team is out so, congrats PSG.LDG for winning this Major...seriously, who can stop them?

[Avirunes]

As for Gambit and G2 , Gambit have been playing great CS but G2 have been playing great CS also.

I'm leaning on Gambit but only because I lost confidence on backing G2 after their back to back losses at flashpoint.

Yeah they sometimes drop some easy matches like what they did in Flashpoint. Can understand why you lost faith in them. Still these stages are surprises for me so maybe pick someone underdog is call for me. Will back up G2 here with a small stake. Go G2 

[Coin_trader]

 congrats PSG.LDG for winning this Major...seriously, who can stop them?

Vici Gaming I believe, They have an even record in the past and they are the only one who 1-1 LGD on recent round Robin in group stage. If Vici Gaming defeat EG, They have a chance stop the streak of LGD since they are arch enemy in Chinese Division.  

[arallmuus]

I beg to disagree regarding LGD having an easy bracket against T1. T1 strategy is aline to Chinese dotes since they are from SEA.

Vici Gaming I believe, They have an even record in the past and they are the only one who 1-1 LGD on recent round Robin in group stage. If Vici Gaming defeat EG, They have a chance stop the streak of LGD since they are arch enemy in Chinese Division. 

It seems you are wrong on both of this but atleast you are right, T1 is definitely not a pushover team because the score was 2-1 for PSG.LGD. The Grand Final should be pretty much decided already, it will be PSG.LGD vs EG. I dont see how T1 could win against EG, their offlaner is pretty bad compared with what EG and PSG.LGD has in their roster

thought Nigma were going to reach the final, easy peasy

Yeah me too, I thought they will get to the Grand Final by winning on the lower bracket but they got countered so bad. They shut down ILTW so bad in both of the games.

[Coin_trader]

I beg to disagree regarding LGD having an easy bracket against T1. T1 strategy is aline to Chinese dotes since they are from SEA.

Vici Gaming I believe, They have an even record in the past and they are the only one who 1-1 LGD on recent round Robin in group stage. If Vici Gaming defeat EG, They have a chance stop the streak of LGD since they are arch enemy in Chinese Division.  

It seems you are wrong on both of this but atleast you are right, T1 is definitely not a pushover team because the score was 2-1 for PSG.LGD. The Grand Final should be pretty much decided already, it will be PSG.LGD vs EG. I dont see how T1 could win against EG, their offlaner is pretty bad compared with what EG and PSG.LGD has in their roster

You forgot to quote this.

I believe there will over 2.5 games in both UB and LB match today.

I stand corrected dude. If you read carefully my statement, I never stated that T1 will win but rather they will give a good fight in contrast to your statement of easy win (2:0).

In regards to Vici Gaming. I just stated that they have a good record against each other that's why I stated the word "if they defeat EG".

I always watch SEA and China tournaments that's why I have some knowledge on these teams.  


Anyway congrats to all those user who bet on over 2.5 match because it was an easy 2+ odds on both match.  

[Trofo]

If you read carefully my statement, I never stated that T1 will win but rather they will give a good fight in contrast to your statement of easy win (2:0).

I am on T1 +1.5 @1.7 today. Those odds around 1.3 for EG are just way too low and I feel like bookies are underestimating T1. Much more value in playing T1 to take one map.

I put that in the double with OG - Gambit over 3.5 @1.45, should be free money right?

[ralle14]

I am on T1 +1.5 @1.7 today. Those odds around 1.3 for EG are just way too low and I feel like bookies are underestimating T1. Much more value in playing T1 to take one map.

I agree yesterday there's so many one sided odds and most of them ended up with a 2-1 scoreline i'm expecting a similar outcome since these two should be much closer than the odds suggest.

I also want to go with the handicap since it'll most likely hit but at the same time I can't resist the over 2.5 at plus odds (so I went with this instead). 

[tomahawk9]

I put that in the double with OG - Gambit over 3.5 @1.45, should be free money right?

I like that. OG looked rock solid in overpass in this tournament, unlike gambit who lost to COL and Vitality in this map. It might honestly the only map OG wins today lol i might put some money on Gambit 3-1 win, they're just unstoppable...would be interesting to see Ancient today, OG haven't played in this map yet

[Jackl87]

but still, such a massive dissapointment that Nigma are out. I was on the hype train since the group stage, thought Nigma were going to reach the final, easy peasy   well, second best team is out so, congrats PSG.LDG for winning this Major...seriously, who can stop them?

I think that EG has a reasonable chance to beat PSG.LDG in the final if EG is able to beat T1 in the lower bracket final before. Even though i dislike EG because of the story with fly and notail that probably everyone is aware of i have to say that they looked very strong in this tournament so far and they even managed to win games where they picked heroes that are not part of the current meta gameplay. They only lost their first match against Vici Gaming because they exaggerated it a little with their unorthodox drafting in this match and therefore Vici could beat them but except from that match they looked stronger and stronger in each subsequent series.

[Avirunes]

I put that in the double with OG - Gambit over 3.5 @1.45, should be free money right?

I like that. OG looked rock solid in overpass in this tournament, unlike gambit who lost to COL and Vitality in this map. It might honestly the only map OG wins today lol i might put some money on Gambit 3-1 win, they're just unstoppable...would be interesting to see Ancient today, OG haven't played in this map yet

Easy money on Gambit. OG are no match for Gambit. Well they are 1-0 up and Gambit are 12-8 ahead of OG in second map - Dust 2. Mirage was close one but Gambit managed to win that. Next one is overpass, let's see if OG will be able to be back into game or just give away too easily against Gambit.

[arallmuus]

You forgot to quote this.

Well I didnt quote that, but that doesnt mean I didnt read it

Bolded it for you 

but atleast you are right, T1 is definitely not a pushover team because the score was 2-1 for PSG.LGD.

In regards to the bolded part, T1 just won against EG on the 2nd map and it was the first lost for RTZ's Terrorblade in this major. Also it is the 2nd game that is over 60 minutes in this major I believe, the addition of the tier 5 neutral items really makes the game a little more interesting though

I am on T1 +1.5 @1.7 today. Those odds around 1.3 for EG are just way too low and I feel like bookies are underestimating T1. Much more value in playing T1 to take one map.

I agree yesterday there's so many one sided odds and most of them ended up with a 2-1 scoreline i'm expecting a similar outcome since these two should be much closer than the odds suggest.

Yeah its going to be 2-1 for whichever teams wins the 3rd map. Personally leaning towards EG to get into the Grand Final because it would be alot more interesting to watch for the Grand Final but T1 seems to has better draft for the 3rd game

[Oilacris]

Yeah its going to be 2-1 for whichever teams wins the 3rd map. Personally leaning towards EG to get into the Grand Final because it would be alot more interesting to watch for the Grand Final but T1 seems to has better draft for the 3rd game

I didnt really expect for T1 on at least making out a win on game 2 which its actually a comeback after they had been on disadvantage on early game
but after that long game then the game starts to tilt for the side of T1.Its actually a good game.

Game 3 was actually snatched by EG and fighting LGD at the moment which i can say that LGD now is way too strong.

Current score on best of 5 is 2 wins for LGD already and EG would be needing to get  this 3rd game on pushing it to Game 4.
The current roster of LGD is better rather than on the old era where Fy,xnova and Somnus is there.

[dunfida]

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Made out bets with the chinese team and just looking on the performance of Lgd is that it is way too consistent and smooth unlike the other side but still a good fight though but they would be the champion of this Weplay Animajor.Its just sad that we didnt see OG on this one.

[batang_bitcoin]

I'm watching the grand finals of Animajor right now. EG vs LGD the current standing is 2-0(bo5) in favor of PSG.LGD. On this third game, if EG will lose then there's no more next game and PSG.LGD is the Animajor champion. Both teams are secured for the International 10 and I think that's the more important part of these two teams have. T1 ended their run as 3rd.

[sunsilk]

It's hard for OG to take that spot for the TI qualifier. There has been a lot of good teams lately and they will be having hard time taking that spot. But I'm rooting for OG.

They should have given some incentive to secure a slot because this year's majors weren't really a lot and thus, they're two time TI champs.

I agree OG is still lacking that stable carry even though they have Madara it's unlikely they'll go far this qualifier.

Even if there's not a lot of majors during this DPC season, the regional league's still give out tons of points enough for qualification as there are teams that didn't earn any points in the major but still made it in the top 12.

AFAIK, Madara was just a stand-in with their past matches but it's still Ana that's going to play for them as their carry. I agree about the regional leagues, those have given a lot of points. Look at some qualified teams, they didn't even finish any championship but just made a good run with those leagues like Alliance.

Well, as in other talks: It is Psg.Lgd that took the trophy on this very last major.

[boltz]

PSG.LGD just destroyed EG in Dota 2 major with 3-0 BO5 and I saw the 2nd and 3rd game and to be honest China might take TI this year in Dota as there are lot of really talented teams out there. On Europe, I can put my faith into Team Secret and Nisha as this young kid have some great mechanics skills and positioning in battles.

Also I still wonder why Apex Legends are not into Esports betting because the game is rising with every day going by , with more and more tournaments where pretty much all the big teams are involved.