🕹️ Esports 🎮 Prediction & Discussion Thread

[Avirunes]

Upcoming is Faze vs Virtus Pro. Yesterday Virtus Pro had quite some struggles with Pain gaming and Movistar riders but today they have opponents of equal level I must say. Faze seems to have improved a lot and it seems like it would be an equal clash and certainly to keep an eye on out of all the matches. I think Faze are gonna win this one, they might have some difficulty but I think with Twistzz and mind of karrigan they can nail this.

[ralle14]

I've placed a couple of units on CPH+1.5 @1.55 with odds boost. After watching them play their first two matches yesterday I think they have a good chance of going 3-0. I could be wrong but imo this match should be more close than it should be and 1.40 on Heroic seems way too much.

[tomahawk9]

Upcoming is Faze vs Virtus Pro. Yesterday Virtus Pro had quite some struggles with Pain gaming

how did i miss this? i should've known they were playing bad, i lost my Over 2.5 today thinking it was gonna be a close game...far from it, FaZe are too good

I've placed a couple of units on CPH+1.5 @1.55 with odds boost.

i've been too cautious around CPH flames, bookies always have them as the underdog (obviously, they're rookies) and i always think "yeah they're good rn, but what if....??" and i end up skipping their game thinking they're gonna get deleted...guess i should trust these players a little more

[madnessteat]

~ Team Spirit vs TyLoo for sure Spirit is the stronger team they win for sure ~

Of course Spirit is the stronger team. It amazes me how the guys managed to get used to each other so quickly and how smoothly they play. The Chinese team was created 8 years earlier, but they never learned how to play as a team.   

Spirit defeated TyLoo 16-3.

[ralle14]

i've been too cautious around CPH flames, bookies always have them as the underdog (obviously, they're rookies) and i always think "yeah they're good rn, but what if....??" and i end up skipping their game thinking they're gonna get deleted...guess i should trust these players a little more

I also had a bit of doubt on CPH but for some reason, I can't pass them up on those odds, and just like what one of the casters said earlier the real test for them would be in the Legends stage since there's a lot of good teams waiting.

It looks like Astralis will probably face the winner of Sharks/Pain, after their 2-0 sweep against Godsent I might go for their handicap once more.

[hanspeter77]

a great mathc i a couple of hours Virtus.Pro vs Team Spirit Viruts is a bit better would im say butt Spirit is strong eneugh to win this match.
Im think viruts win this match the past matches they play very good a had some cool tricks.

[Avirunes]

Upcoming is Faze vs Virtus Pro. Yesterday Virtus Pro had quite some struggles with Pain gaming

how did i miss this? i should've known they were playing bad, i lost my Over 2.5 today thinking it was gonna be a close game...far from it, FaZe are too good

Yeah VP are having their own struggles and they also benched Sanji for the major so I guess it is not the same VP now. And btw, it's surprising to see Faze and Copenhagen Flames leading the table 3-0 in challengers stage. I must say I am quite surprised here.

VP vs Spirit going on and it seems like finally VP are coming to their senses huh? or I am just saying things early.

[SUPERSAIAN]

Today's important matches will start soon. It will be a good match between ENCE v BIG. ENCE has been a very fit team lately. Group Challengers Stage scores are the same for both teams. This match is a bit more critical, so if BIG surprises and wins, a really good odds are given for BIG, the odds over 2.5 are actually pretty good, but I can't fully trust BIG this time

Upcoming is Faze vs Virtus Pro. Yesterday Virtus Pro had quite some struggles with Pain gaming

how did i miss this? i should've known they were playing bad, i lost my Over 2.5 today thinking it was gonna be a close game...far from it, FaZe are too good

Yeah VP are having their own struggles and they also benched Sanji for the major so I guess it is not the same VP now. And btw, it's surprising to see Faze and Copenhagen Flames leading the table 3-0 in challengers stage. I must say I am quite surprised here.

VP vs Spirit going on and it seems like finally VP are coming to their senses huh? or I am just saying things early.

I can say they are easy opponents for Faze, but I did not expect such a successful result from the Copenhagen Flames team.

[hanspeter77]

2 cool matches today Mouzsports vs Renegades  that should be very easy for Mouz tin win, Renegades ar enot strong eneugh.
Astralis vs paiNGaming here the same should be very easy for Astralis.
and today play No Limit Gaming vs fnatic rising very hard to say who will win each team play very good and hab strong players, with a bit luck win fnatic.

[Avirunes]

Astralis vs paiNGaming here the same should be very easy for Astralis.

It's not that easy for them in my opinion. The way they went down against Copenhagen Flames and Entropiq (I guess) and the way Pain have been playing so much close games I think it is difficult to say. I very much would like to choose Astralis but that plays from day 1 of Challenger stage of Astralis still haunts me and pulls me back from choosing them and I am sure there others feeling the same as well.

[STT]

Think I will rate BIG over ENCE because have some quality aim there with Gade.    Odds favor them as underdog right now but they are decent quality on strat also, ENCE at times bare no limits.   I'm behind on actual knowledge of these teams latest play; I bet BIG previously when behind vs Entropiq and they came through which makes them an ideal team so I'll guess BIG

Tyloo outhitting for its rank vs Movistar who are ranked 15, not sure who wins Vertigo now as Tyloo has the perfect win % on this map but with less frequency and those results are regional.   Both teams I find a bit more difficult to judge as not fully consistent, have to watch this one.  [movistar put down some amazing shots that turn the round]

[ralle14]

Took a parlay between Heroic and Team Spirit +1.5@1.63, I think Heroic should win their match with ease and Team Spirit should get a map against Astralis since this is close to a toss up and will likely go to a decider.

Also i'm leaning on BIG, still not impressed on the performance of mouz I feel like they could've 2-0'd Renegades yesterday.

[Avirunes]

Took a parlay between Heroic and Team Spirit +1.5@1.63, I think Heroic should win their match with ease and Team Spirit should get a map against Astralis since this is close to a toss up and will likely go to a decider.

Also i'm leaning on BIG, still not impressed on the performance of mouz I feel like they could've 2-0'd Renegades yesterday.

Interesting choices, Heroic to win seems like a good one but I have little doubts over Astralis. Big vs Mouz one is a difficult one to predict as well. BIG has great team coordination and MOUZ has some great players like ropz, frozen which can deliver for the team. It's the last day in challengers stage and all matches are crucial for the teams so it feels like all games are gonna go 3 maps. Astralis is a bit doubtful but they have players that can deliver at any point.

[STT]

I'll bet BIG but mostly I think 3 maps is the most likely bet to pay off so in majority I'll go with that, 2 maps would be surprising.  Mouz have a team with 5 different countries and languages quite a mix   does this alter likely tactical cohesion and strats is just my thinking, obviously both teams have great aim Mouz firepower is great but strats is what allows upsets.
 I reckon Spirit could beat Astralis, that'd be quite an outcome as Astralis are the defending champions though most would agree they got little chance of repeating that this time.    Again I'll go 3 maps for the spirit game and bet spirit just for fun.

[tomahawk9]

Big vs Mouz one is a difficult one to predict as well. BIG has great team coordination and MOUZ has some great players like ropz, frozen which can deliver for the team.

50/50 game, but if i absolutely had to choose a winner here, i'd go with Mouz cos BIG and choke is a well known duo lately    7-2 Mouz on BIG's map pick already
Astralis - Spirit, this reeks of over 2.5 maps, i'll take that and inplay total rounds. D2 - Inf - Ancient? can't see astralis picking Nuke unless they wanna get 2-0'd 🤔

I reckon Spirit could beat Astralis

if CPH flames and Entropiq can beat Astralis, so can Spirit for sure

[SUPERSAIAN]

In the BIG-MOUZ match, the best of three also started on the classic dust2 map they always chose. Although they are very good in BIG dust2, there is a head-to-head match at the moment where MOUZ is challenging. MOUZ's map selection is Inferno, if BIG doesn't lose, the dust 2 map will probably be the last map determinant. By the way, I think that Astralis will not be this major, but Sprit will beat it, even if it is not easy.

[Avirunes]

50/50 game, but if i absolutely had to choose a winner here, i'd go with Mouz cos BIG and choke is a well known duo lately    7-2 Mouz on BIG's map pick already

And there we go BIG choked with first map lead and then MOUZ made the comeback. But for sure it was fun to watch after so much time with stakes up too high. Kinda sad with BIG out of the game now but they brought it to themselves. No sign of improvement in major from them 

Astralis - Spirit, this reeks of over 2.5 maps, i'll take that and inplay total rounds. D2 - Inf - Ancient? can't see astralis picking Nuke unless they wanna get 2-0'd 🤔

I have doubts over Astralis maybe pushing hard on this one with their spot on the line. They have the tough start against Entropiq and CPH but I would say the both underdogs are quite in form.

I am thinking more like it would be Mirage- Overpass - Ancient

[tomahawk9]

By the way, I think that Astralis will not be this major, but Sprit will beat it, even if it is not easy.

my Over maps and your comment did not age well lol
but i'm glad Spirit are out, it means that i won't fall for the same hype before every top tier event, "Spirit deserve to play in more big tournaments", "they're one of the best teams", "you're sleeping on Spirit, m8!!!1"  hmm, no, i've finally realized something: they're shit  

50/50 game, but if i absolutely had to choose a winner here, i'd go with Mouz cos BIG and choke is a well known duo lately    7-2 Mouz on BIG's map pick already

And there we go BIG choked with first map lead and then MOUZ made the comeback. But for sure it was fun to watch after so much time with stakes up too high. Kinda sad with BIG out of the game now but they brought it to themselves. No sign of improvement in major from them  

yeah, that was a great game. ropz and Acor 🔥🔥

now, Legends Stage


https://liquipedia.net/counterstrike/PGL/2021/Stockholm/Legends_Stage

[ralle14]

By the way, I think that Astralis will not be this major, but Sprit will beat it, even if it is not easy.

my Over maps and your comment did not age well lol
but i'm glad Spirit are out, it means that i won't fall for the same hype before every top tier event, "Spirit deserve to play in more big tournaments", "they're one of the best teams", "you're sleeping on Spirit, m8!!!1"  hmm, no, i've finally realized something: they're shit  

Same, I knew they're going to get eliminated but was expecting them to put up a fight at the very least. They used to have potential but now they're just regressing hard and I feel dumb for still falling on it. 

Anyways, for the legends stage i'm leaning on CPH Flames against G2, odds are tempting compared to the other matches. Also a bit interested on NiP vs Mouz but I don't like taking round handicaps unless they'll play on Ancient. 

[Avirunes]

yeah, that was a great game. ropz and Acor 🔥🔥

now, Legends Stage

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Yeah today Acor kinda lift them up to put MOUZ in Legend stage. Now the the 1st round matches of Legends stage is so exciting... I am kinda looking forward to CPH vs G2 as CPH have been breathing fire and burning all big guns in Challengers stage. Astralis, BIG , Heroic - and to thrash all of them with 3-0 in challengers stage says a lot. On other hand G2, have been kinda in out of form so I am expecting CPH to thrash them in 1st round. Might go betting on CPH tomo.

Vitality vs Virtus is a nice one to watch, NIP vs Mouz would be exciting too.