🕹️ Esports 🎮 Prediction & Discussion Thread

[Globb0]

Btw we have BIG vs Heroic today. Hard to predict but I think it's gonna go to third map in that match.

I sure hope so, I have that match as over 2.5 on my multi since it looks like they will need 3rd map decider. This one I plan to watch, it should be an interesting match.

Watched that? It was crazy match. BIG were good and kept things tight for Heroic. Many Ace moments in the match and it was really worth watching. Crazy plays and strategies from both sides. It was a fun packed match.

It went to 3rd map to Nuke like predicted and BIG kept things close on Nuke but didn't made out at last.  

Oh wow I was backing BIG to win on that one too.

[Trofo]

Btw we have BIG vs Heroic today. Hard to predict but I think it's gonna go to third map in that match.

I sure hope so, I have that match as over 2.5 on my multi since it looks like they will need 3rd map decider. This one I plan to watch, it should be an interesting match.

Watched that? It was crazy match. BIG were good and kept things tight for Heroic. Many Ace moments in the match and it was really worth watching. Crazy plays and strategies from both sides. It was a fun packed match.

It went to 3rd map to Nuke like predicted and BIG kept things close on Nuke but didn't made out at last.  

Sure I did, but only first 2 maps, after my bet passed did not care anymore. It was a really good match with some interesting stacks and fast pushes.

I have reinvested some of the profit in G2 win over ENCE so now watching that. G2 started really well but ENCE is starting to drag them back into first map.

[tomahawk9]

Sure I did, but only first 2 maps, after my bet passed did not care anymore. <...>

literally me whenever i go with over 2.5 maps lol

yo we both got rekt yesterday thx to G2 (i had ML on my ticket) shitting the bed against ENCE...clean 0-2, pathetic, i stopped watching the game after map 1, the french were like 13-7, and then outta nowhere it was OT...ffs!  

anyone following the Pro League matches today? i'm gonna try to watch COL - Fnatic, i have O2.5 on this one. If things go south and COL wins map 1, i'll throw a hedge on 'Round Advantage' in Map 2 which will be Complexity's pick (dust2? nuke?)
edit* RUSH pc crashed and poizon tk on blameF in last round of OT2...you love to see it lolol GG https://i.ibb.co/0rXJpw4/gg.png WP https://i.ibb.co/bLwCmR0/wp.png

[Avirunes]

Oh wow I was backing BIG to win on that one too.

BIG is really good team. I would have supported the same but Heroic are also playing great CS atm so I had my doubts over the winner but knew that it would be close one and go over 2.5 maps probably.

Right now Complexity and Fnatic and it seems like it has pushed down to 3rd map after Fnatic made it in OT in 2nd map- Nuke. It has come down to 3rd now and it's Vertigo.

[mezzaluna]

Don't like this situation in CS where more and more coaches are coming out and confessing something like "I have used coaching bug without knowledge of the team or organization". Have a feeling a bunch of teams has used the bug and profited from it and now when shit has hit the fan everybody has decided that coaches are the ones to take the blame and probably a nice "under the table check" to keep the problem contained.

Waiting for DOTA to make a comeback, CS is just not doing it for me at the moment. I pick few games here and there in some multi but is all for small stakes and with usually unfavorable outcomes.

The DOTA 2 scene is slowly making a comeback but these Counter Strike matches are not stopping anytime. They really booked a lot of matches all around Europe and America. They really are faster than DOTA 2 but the latest matches at DOTA 2 were a total stomp. Secret is still the reigning champs with their complete lineup even before the quarantine periods started. On most betting websites, just go Secret all the way.

Counter Strike really shows a lot of versatility and they really did some shuffle within the lockdown which was risky since they won't be able to hold team building activities that might improve their communications strategies.

[Globb0]

Oh go on then.

Guess who's back...

[morvillz7z]

Guess who's back...

Sweet 5 fold you got there, you just need BIG to complete the comeback (1-1). This one was very hard to predict, both teams coming off two straight losses, i figured i'd go with the O2.5  I actually had an unexpectedly flawless last two days betting on cs:go, 3 out of 3 parlays + 1 single to all hit.

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Side-note, FaZe in a bit of a slump, 4 straight losses in ESL Pro League, things not looking good for them right now.

Coach bug update:

Thursday's report from DBLTAP says at least 15 more coaches who are yet to be named have been found to have abused the bug.

The title is something else, "Updates on 'The Purge'..."  

[Insanerman]

Don't like this situation in CS where more and more coaches are coming out and confessing something like "I have used coaching bug without knowledge of the team or organization". Have a feeling a bunch of teams has used the bug and profited from it and now when shit has hit the fan everybody has decided that coaches are the ones to take the blame and probably a nice "under the table check" to keep the problem contained.

Waiting for DOTA to make a comeback, CS is just not doing it for me at the moment. I pick few games here and there in some multi but is all for small stakes and with usually unfavorable outcomes.

The DOTA 2 scene is slowly making a comeback but these Counter Strike matches are not stopping anytime. They really booked a lot of matches all around Europe and America. They really are faster than DOTA 2 but the latest matches at DOTA 2 were a total stomp. Secret is still the reigning champs with their complete lineup even before the quarantine periods started. On most betting websites, just go Secret all the way.

Counter Strike really shows a lot of versatility and they really did some shuffle within the lockdown which was risky since they won't be able to hold team building activities that might improve their communications strategies.

I didn't notice that DotA2 is losing its popularity over CS:GO or is it just because DotA had less tournaments than CSGO nowadays? Nah. DotA2 is mostly famous with their TI or The International and its minor and major tournaments had been on hold and had to reschedule due to the pandemic. DotA preferred the old way of tournaments where they can see the actions of each and every players in the game as there would be  arisk and possibility that if they let players play on their own PCs or houses, they might use cheats and whatsoever. But CSGO doesn't take that onto consideration. That's why I also didn't play anymore CSGO with their community having so much cheaters and Valve and CSGO makers couldn't resolve that.

[ralle14]

Side-note, FaZe in a bit of a slump, 4 straight losses in ESL Pro League, things not looking good for them right now.

Faze just handing out free wins to all of the teams they might even get 0-7 at this point since they'll face Spirit, NiP and Complexity on the last week of the groups.

They haven't won a single map as well but the bookies still believe in them though currently at 2.2 against Team Spirit.

I didn't notice that DotA2 is losing its popularity over CS:GO or is it just because DotA had less tournaments than CSGO nowadays? Nah. DotA2 is mostly famous with their TI or The International and its minor and major tournaments had been on hold and had to reschedule due to the pandemic. DotA preferred the old way of tournaments where they can see the actions of each and every players in the game as there would be  arisk and possibility that if they let players play on their own PCs or houses, they might use cheats and whatsoever. But CSGO doesn't take that onto consideration. That's why I also didn't play anymore CSGO with their community having so much cheaters and Valve and CSGO makers couldn't resolve that.

The cheats are less of an issue to Dota compared to CSGO, according to their blog the reason why they stopped the major tournaments is because of travel issues.

[Trofo]

Side-note, FaZe in a bit of a slump, 4 straight losses in ESL Pro League, things not looking good for them right now.

Faze just handing out free wins to all of the teams they might even get 0-7 at this point since they'll face Spirit, NiP and Complexity on the last week of the groups.

They haven't won a single map as well but the bookies still believe in them though currently at 2.2 against Team Spirit.

Plenty of time till Tuesday for those odds to drop as more and more people bet on Spirit. I just placed a small bet since I don't like betting on anything that will not finish today, but these odds deserve a chance.


When I started my eSports betting career not so long ago CS was much better for me, I guess it is easier to understand and bet on. Or I just got lucky
As the time passed I started to understand much more about the drafts and results in DOTA (especially live) improved a lot so now DOTA is my favorite eSport to throw money on. At the same time my CS results took a hit so really a no brainier for me.

[Globb0]

Yee ha. Day 1 Parlay 1 (this) and 2 (the footy) romp home.

That feels better.




Now for today,




Lets go!

[Trofo]

@Globb0
Aren't those BTS DOTA games best of 2? How do you play winner 2 way on that match? Is that bet void if the game ends 1:1?
For me Viking and 5Men should win their games 2:0 and I will probably play those on my multi while Boom vs. Neon will end 1:1.

[Globb0]

@Globb0
Aren't those BTS DOTA games best of 2? How do you play winner 2 way on that match? Is that bet void if the game ends 1:1?
For me Viking and 5Men should win their games 2:0 and I will probably play those on my multi while Boom vs. Neon will end 1:1.

Thanks Ill go check that out.

Maybe Ill void it myself.


*edit*
Cheers you were right and whilst I would leave it, the games that will void are the value in the bet. So I closed it. Its sometimes handy my bookies don't get esports but not always.

I moved on to look at the handicap markets, maybe they made the same mistake?

They didn't, its the opposite, they are even more cruel +1.5 1/5

Thanks Trofo
*/edit*

[tomahawk9]

updated the Calendar in the OP...less than 2 weeks until LoL Worlds 2020!

@Globb0  GL! i'm going with a single today backing FURIA https://i.ibb.co/gmhRYrh/furia.png
i think this is going to be a close match, both teams are looking hot lately, no big advantage in map pool, this could easily be O26.5 rounds in every map (sames as DreamHack), but i think Furia have the edge here, h2h is looking good for them

Faze just handing out free wins to all of the teams they might even get 0-7 at this point since they'll face Spirit, NiP and Complexity on the last week of the groups.

and free money lol too bad i've been skipping them since the start of the tourney, been reading that some ppl are manking bank thx to FaZe lol i'll definitely back Spirit when they play against FaZe, the russians have been really impressive so far, they look like a top 10 team!

@Globb0
Aren't those BTS DOTA games best of 2? How do you play winner 2 way on that match? Is that bet void if the game ends 1:1?

kinda odd that this bookie isn't offering a draw, most bookies are giving you 1X2in BTS Pro, some others simply don't offer ML, there's no value in 2-way
props for pointing that out  

[ralle14]

Good win on Furia, I didn't bet on their series but I was able to watch the series mid way in the first map and eventually stomping Liquid on both maps.

I've been eyeing this one since yesterday. TNC to win this bo2 series against Fnatic they're currently playing with a stand in as their offlaner skipped the tournament and they had a bad start already 0-0-2. TNC on the other hand doing alright currently 1-1-0 they 2-0'd New Esports which beat Fnatic 2-0 few days ago and drew 1-1 against BOOM.

[Trofo]

I've been eyeing this one since yesterday. TNC to win this bo2 series against Fnatic they're currently playing with a stand in as their offlaner skipped the tournament and they had a bad start already 0-0-2. TNC on the other hand doing alright currently 1-1-0 they 2-0'd New Esports which beat Fnatic 2-0 few days ago and drew 1-1 against BOOM.

Damn, I wish I have seen your post before I placed my bet on Fnatic. I saw odds @5.8 for Fanatic to win and took them immediately thinking this must be some bookie mistake
It seems it is my mistake, but still even with that information you provided those odds look like value. Good thing the bookie did not let me bet 4 mBTC on them, they just let me put a little more then 1.5 mBTC. I wanted to put them on another multi ticket as well and then I read this post of yours.

Fnatic to take one map is 1.6 and their win 5.8. Maybe I am crazy but somebody miscalculated those odds for sure, no matter the news. After I placed my bet odds dropped to 5.4 so low liquidity and betting on TNC probably influenced the odds significantly.

[Globb0]

OK back on CS lets carry it on.

Same thing today with the Dota, 2 map games so left it.



I also did  a mixed ticket in the eloquoten league whatever the f that is .   

[Avirunes]

Major changes in MIBR : TACO and fer and coach dead were dropped out of the team. Fallen disliked the decision and asked the organisation to bench him. They were struggling but didn't expected to drop such star players like TACO and fer.

(https://www.hltv.org/news/30283/mibr-part-ways-with-fer-taco-dead ; https://www.hltv.org/news/30285/fallen-steps-down-from-mibr-im-not-satisfied-with-the-recent-decision)

[turkandjaydee]

Good win on Furia, I didn't bet on their series but I was able to watch the series mid way in the first map and eventually stomping Liquid on both maps.

I've been eyeing this one since yesterday. TNC to win this bo2 series against Fnatic they're currently playing with a stand in as their offlaner skipped the tournament and they had a bad start already 0-0-2. TNC on the other hand doing alright currently 1-1-0 they 2-0'd New Esports which beat Fnatic 2-0 few days ago and drew 1-1 against BOOM.

Take a look on the upcoming match between Fnatic and BOOM on 19 September.  It looks like the sportsbook is still favoring Fnatic and its a very juicy odds to bet on BOOM.

Hopefully fnatic didnt play very bad on purpose. They're really trash in this tourney 

[ralle14]

Take a look on the upcoming match between Fnatic and BOOM on 19 September.  It looks like the sportsbook is still favoring Fnatic and its a very juicy odds to bet on BOOM.

Hopefully fnatic didnt play very bad on purpose. They're really trash in this tourney 

Seems like they're adjusting the odds now that I can't find any markets on that series. I'll still take them as long as the odds stay within even. Fnatic's roster won't go that far without iceiceice.

For now it's time to ride Faze's losing streak and go with Team Spirit, the map handicap looks like a value bet at 2.55 but i'm playing it safe since Team Spirit's last 4 matches all went to 3 maps. I guess Faze really want to have an early exit since there's a rumor about woxic going to Faze.

Fnatic to take one map is 1.6 and their win 5.8. Maybe I am crazy but somebody miscalculated those odds for sure, no matter the news. After I placed my bet odds dropped to 5.4 so low liquidity and betting on TNC probably influenced the odds significantly.

Yeah it should be the other way around, on sportsbet TNC to win the first and second map was like 1.55 pre live.