🕹️ Esports 🎮 Prediction & Discussion Thread

[Trofo]

OG is still fck up if they can’t find any solution to beat LGD which keeps giving them a hard time since Riyadh Master.

Well to be fair to OG, nobody seems to have a solution for PSG.LGD when they decide to play seriously. They are just on another level with all the heroes and strategies they can bring to play in any given map. It is not like you can ban a couple of signature heroes against LGD and then have an upper hand.

[inthelongrun]

OG is still fck up if they can’t find any solution to beat LGD which keeps giving them a hard time since Riyadh Master.

Well to be fair to OG, nobody seems to have a solution for PSG.LGD when they decide to play seriously. They are just on another level with all the heroes and strategies they can bring to play in any given map. It is not like you can ban a couple of signature heroes against LGD and then have an upper hand.

LGD is always very consistent when it comes to top-level gaming. And it is interesting this coming TI if they can finally win the Aegis. It's funny but I think LGD despite not winning a single TI is still the most consistent TI performer in nearly a decade. 

Too many exciting and deciding games today. And finally, after losing all my previous bets in Arlington Major, I got my first win with -0.5 map with OG against TA.

And I am not finished believing that LGD will still try to help RNG secure an upper bracket. I got RNG +0.5 map.

[arallmuus]

LGD is always very consistent when it comes to top-level gaming. And it is interesting this coming TI if they can finally win the Aegis. It's funny but I think LGD despite not winning a single TI is still the most consistent TI performer in nearly a decade. 

Its not really a decade though, the current roster for the PSG.LGD teams is currently the best for now. They are great but winning TI is completely different story though. No one expected Team Spirit to win the last TI but they did though so I personally think that every teams are pretty much equal on TI (except for the SA region lol  sorry no offence to those from there)


Anyway, I've been in deep red since yesterday as I get cocky and tried to parlay my bets

[dothebeats]

OG is still fck up if they can’t find any solution to beat LGD which keeps giving them a hard time since Riyadh Master.

Well to be fair to OG, nobody seems to have a solution for PSG.LGD when they decide to play seriously. They are just on another level with all the heroes and strategies they can bring to play in any given map. It is not like you can ban a couple of signature heroes against LGD and then have an upper hand.

Their coach is a genius when it comes to drafting and all things related to strategies that it's no longer a surprise why there aren't any teams capable of figuring them out right now. The only reason why old era OG defeated these guys in lots of matches is because there was very limited meta to choose from back then and N0tail immediately recognizes what LGD wants to do by just the first pick and the first few bans alone. I have high hopes for PSG.LGD to win this year's TI. They are already in form since Riyadh Masters, and are only trying to prove their point across by adding salt to the wound of teams that they will be matched along the way.

[jakelyson]

Their coach is a genius when it comes to drafting and all things related to strategies that it's no longer a surprise why there aren't any teams capable of figuring them out right now. The only reason why old era OG defeated these guys in lots of matches is because there was very limited meta to choose from back then and N0tail immediately recognizes what LGD wants to do by just the first pick and the first few bans alone. I have high hopes for PSG.LGD to win this year's TI. They are already in form since Riyadh Masters, and are only trying to prove their point across by adding salt to the wound of teams that they will be matched along the way.

I think it is not wise for LGD to keep winning in Arlington Major. There is no real stake for them in this tournament. They are already locked in for TI11 and the prize pot is just so so compared to what they won in Riyadh. They are just giving away so much information for other teams on their strategies going into TI11. Unless they are too confident that no team could ever figure them out coming to TI but that is not actually true. Other teams can figure you out and will form a strategy against you especially when it comes to BO5 matches.

NAVI lost 0-2 to Team Spirit. I think Navi is already out of this tournament together with Tundra Esports. NAVI just needed a win to make it to the lower bracket and they were doing very well early on both of the maps but Team Spirit was able to turn around things when the timing hits a late game. NAVI just could not finish their early lead.

[boltz]

I don't think PSG can be stopped as being the champions but they will should drop a map or two in play-offs but I don't see them being eliminated.

EG recovered so nice and they are getting those vital points in order to get to TI.

Fnatic is starting to get used with each other in this tournament as we saw this in their huge comeback against Soniqs so I still have them as Dark horse that could steal it out of nowhere.

Team.Spirit still in the grey area but very solid in games but the like to play with network advantage and get risky plays so at some points they might be punished for this style.

Na'Vi seems to lose the momentum they had and slowly losing maps as well sadly (.

[dothebeats]

Their coach is a genius when it comes to drafting and all things related to strategies that it's no longer a surprise why there aren't any teams capable of figuring them out right now. The only reason why old era OG defeated these guys in lots of matches is because there was very limited meta to choose from back then and N0tail immediately recognizes what LGD wants to do by just the first pick and the first few bans alone. I have high hopes for PSG.LGD to win this year's TI. They are already in form since Riyadh Masters, and are only trying to prove their point across by adding salt to the wound of teams that they will be matched along the way.

I think it is not wise for LGD to keep winning in Arlington Major. There is no real stake for them in this tournament. They are already locked in for TI11 and the prize pot is just so so compared to what they won in Riyadh. They are just giving away so much information for other teams on their strategies going into TI11. Unless they are too confident that no team could ever figure them out coming to TI but that is not actually true. Other teams can figure you out and will form a strategy against you especially when it comes to BO5 matches.

The heroes and rotations that LGD is currently showing the world is typical 7.31d meta. We haven't seen any Chen mid or Lycan carry from them just yet which is a pretty strong meta given how buffed some of the neutral creeps are and how Chen's penitence enables high AS that can melt any heroes with ease in early - mid game. I know that they have that kind of strategy hidden in their books, though it will be hard for NTS to do that kind of play since he specializes mostly in mobile mid laners that can gank easily, and Chen doesn't have that kind of utility in his arsenal.

[abel1337]

What are your thoughts with the standing on Valorant VCT Challengers NA? I don't see anyone discussing about latest valorant tournaments here.

I've seen so many upset with the Challengers NA including Sentinels which recently recruited Shroud as part of their team. I've seen many Sentinels supporters being hyped after Shroud being signed on Sentinels and now so many supporters have been disappointed with their current 0Win-5Lose standing on Stage 2 Challengers.

[batang_bitcoin]

Yeah, that's the truth about them but I think that they can still adjust on this one and will make it to the next round which is the play offs. As per looking at their standing, they're #4 and that's a good place to be in for the playoffs and far away from being eliminated.
Whilst for RNG, I've watched the game 1 against OG, Ceb vs Ana and OG won the first game. And the standing of RNG is currently 2nd. That's what I'm talking about them.

Not really that enough even Ana did make some stand-in on RNG but it wasnt that much effective just because OG counterpick them and it was really that effective.
Luna + Puck of bzm then you could really tell that mobility is really that good. Plus proper itemization of Amar then it could really make a good counter play.
Now OG gets the game 1 and it was a good call considering that it was good for mid-long game picks.

It was easy for them and we're on the last day of the group stage. Only a few remaining matches are left and the playoffs bracket has been set for the first teams to move forward.
And then after the upper bracket and lower bracket, there goes a long break.

[sunsilk]

Well, the only two South American team is in danger and they'll have no representative on the playoffs if these two gets eliminated.

I think both of them are likely going to be eliminated but they've already secured their spot for TI anyways.

Yeah, that's right but there's another turn again for beastcoast and they're on the losers/low bracket.

Well, the only two South American team is in danger and they'll have no representative on the playoffs if these two gets eliminated.

They are already qualified for TI, and the Arlington Major is just another filler tournament so as not to get the competitive scene stale. Thunder Predator can still kick OG's butt, though it will not be an easy feat given how consistent OG has been playing so far.

I'm kinda rooting for Tundra to make it through just to watch them take out some cheese strats. I just love watching them play even though they are also an inconsistent team that heavily relies on 33/Saksa duo to be ahead of their lane and rotate around the map.

I've watched the match of OG and TA and I don't know how these guys were able to give pain to OG with Nature's Prophet and still controls the map. Eventually, they've lost due to some silly plays of their MK and that's okay.

Still a great experience on them and they're not yet out of the tournament and still has the last day and we'll see if there will be a change but Talon and Soniqs are likely to be out.

[vennali]

Since there are more teams in the A group, The teams that have qualified for the next round isn't confirmed yet(except PSG.LGD.). Boom just scraped through with a couple of draws against Team Spirit and Team Aster while OG lost 2-0 to Outsiders and have some crucial games coming up. Outsiders, OG, RNG and Liquid are fighting for the 3rd and 4th spot.

[YuginKadoya]

Here are the results for Yesterday's game on League of Legends Champions Korea 2022

Nongshim Redforce VS T1 MAP 1 - 2 - PICK WIN - NO BET

I didn't bet on this game because it is not going to be profitable and this is going to be a sure T1 win, they have lost to GEN.G last time so they will likely need a win this time, I don't know if this is their strategy but giving the 2nd map to Nongshim and obliterated them on the last Map was not really I am expecting, but it did, well Map 1 was really domination for T1 having 58.7 gold, 16 kills and 10 towers while Nongshim has 46.6k gold, 9 kills, and 1 tower, while Map2 has a win for Nongshim, with 67.1k gold 21 kills and 11 towers, while T1 has 56k gold, 2 kills and 4 towers, and on the 3rd Map T1 really outdid it, with 67.4k gold, 20 kills, and 9 towers, while Nongshim has 60k gold, 15 kills, and 3 towers, well, another dominating game for T1,

Freecs VS DragonX MAP 0 - 2 - PICK WIN - Correct Map Score LOST

I may have lost the Correct map score but the game was really something, DragonX has shown all of their tactics, in winning against Freecs, Map 1 with 69.7 gold, 17 kills, and 8 towers, while Freecs has 57.2k gold, 4 kills and no towers destroyed, while on Map 2 66.9k gold, 11 kills and 10 towers for DRX while Freecs has 57.2k gold, 6 kills and 2 towers, really gaining another win, DRX, could surely win maybe the mid teams on the League, and even though I lost the correct map score,  it was a worthy win for DRX,

[jakelyson]

Since there are more teams in the A group, The teams that have qualified for the next round isn't confirmed yet(except PSG.LGD.). Boom just scraped through with a couple of draws against Team Spirit and Team Aster while OG lost 2-0 to Outsiders and have some crucial games coming up. Outsiders, OG, RNG and Liquid are fighting for the 3rd and 4th spot.

It is the last day of the Group stage.

Outsiders will probably retain their 3rd place position in Group A since they have the easiest match left against Soniqs. Soniqs is at the bottom of the standing.

OG will battle against Talon. While RNG will duke it out with Team Liquid.

ODDS:
6.0 Talon vs OG 1.92
2.95 RNG vs Liquid 3.4

I will take a risk again on OG in this match even though they have not been good to my prediction in this tournament. It is tempting to bet on Talon's 6.0 odds but I believe they are no match against OG right now.

[passwordnow]

Since there are more teams in the A group, The teams that have qualified for the next round isn't confirmed yet(except PSG.LGD.). Boom just scraped through with a couple of draws against Team Spirit and Team Aster while OG lost 2-0 to Outsiders and have some crucial games coming up. Outsiders, OG, RNG and Liquid are fighting for the 3rd and 4th spot.

Most teams are qualified except for those that are in the bottom 3 based on: https://liquipedia.net/dota2/PGL/Arlington_Major/2022
The standings on the group stages are not that important if these bottom three will have to win these games because they already have the idea of which bracket they'll come to just to survive this. But sadly, there will really be 3 teams that will be out after this day ends. It's the crucial part for the bottom 3 and I think RNG and Team Liquid shouldn't be confident because even if they also have the last match, it's likely that they'll go at the bottom too based on points. It's complicated for me to compute it but we will see.

[sunsilk]

Okay, for the Arlington major of Dota 2. Here's a recap on which teams were already eliminated.

13th-14th place: NaVi & Talon Esports

15th-16th place: Thunder Awaken and Tundra Esports

17th place: Soniqs

Source: https://liquipedia.net/dota2/PGL/Arlington_Major/2022

This playoffs is going to be a long one unlike the usual playoffs that we've seen past tournaments.

[tomahawk9]

so, after going through a pretty awful losing streak i plan to come back and place some bets again in the Arlington major playoffs. You guys have any predictions/tips? OG to win and Outsiders - TS to go the distance are my top priority picks, but i haven't locked anything yet 🤔

[jakelyson]

so, after going through a pretty awful losing streak i plan to come back and place some bets again in the Arlington major playoffs. You guys have any predictions/tips? OG to win and Outsiders - TS to go the distance are my top priority picks, but i haven't locked anything yet 🤔

I like your pick in OG but I will choose the + handicap if ever. I think that bet is safer. I do not think that OG can 2-0 Entity. Entity is quite a formidable opponent as well.

The same goes with TS vs Outsiders.

The top in Group A is PSG.LGD. They dropped only a game on the group stage. They are poised to win the tournament showing a very strong and versatile lineup. I do not know if OG, Team Secret or Aster will be able to defeat them if ever they meet in the finals. They are the strongest team right now in the major. I will bet on them to 2-0 Boom Esports.

Meanwhile, team Aster is the top dog in Group B. They are a Chinese team also like LGD. They are quite strong too in the tournament. You better include them in the teams you want to bet on. They will facing FNATIC which we all know is incomplete with 3 stand-ins. Aster will make quick work on them.

[arallmuus]

so, after going through a pretty awful losing streak i plan to come back and place some bets again in the Arlington major playoffs. You guys have any predictions/tips? OG to win and Outsiders - TS to go the distance are my top priority picks, but i haven't locked anything yet 🤔

I've been losing alot as well for the past 2 days. Well still overall in profit because I hit over 9x odds on one of my parlay slips but all those profits are going down the drain if I dont win anything tomorrow.

Anyway, Entity is different with Saberlight as their Stand-in. The team only lose once against Team Aster on the group stage so it could be a rough one but over 2.5 maps seems fine. Aside from that, I'll probably gamble abit on Boom +1.5 against PSG.LGD as the odds are 2.5x on that option so its pretty decent to gamble on that

[YuginKadoya]

Most teams are qualified except for those that are in the bottom 3 based on: https://liquipedia.net/dota2/PGL/Arlington_Major/2022
The standings on the group stages are not that important if these bottom three will have to win these games because they already have the idea of which bracket they'll come to just to survive this. But sadly, there will really be 3 teams that will be out after this day ends. It's the crucial part for the bottom 3 and I think RNG and Team Liquid shouldn't be confident because even if they also have the last match, it's likely that they'll go at the bottom too based on points. It's complicated for me to compute it but we will see.

WOW! I am new to the PGL Dota 2 gaming but it seems I can not fight the gaming bet on stake.com on the upcoming games of Entity Esports VS OG and PSG.LGD VS BOOM ID sorry it seems there are no available bets on Stake.com, where do you bet for the Arlington Majors? and it seems that I can not find it,


But back on League of Legends Champions Korea 2022 this game is for August 10 games I am too early for it but I will be giving my though and my picks

Gen.g Esports VS Brion Esports

Stake odds for this game are 1.03 for GEN.G while 10.00 for Brion Blade, it seems after GEN.G destroyed T1 on their game last July 30 many are so much pouring their bet with GEN.G, and this one is a total Destruction and right now GEN.G has 15 wins and 1 lost, while Brion Blade has only 3 wins and 13 losses, well, right now it is not profitable to bet for this so I will stay away from betting even the Correct Map Score betting is also not profitable but my pick is GEN.G to win with  2 - 0 Map Score,

Sandbox Gaming VS T1 Correct Map Score (1 - 2)

Stake odds for this game are 3.30 for Sandbox while 1.31 for T1, this one it is really sure that T1 will prevail again, but Sandbox can sure able to win 1 map but that is all they can do, right now Sandbox has 11 wins and 5 losses, while T1 has 14 wins and 2 losses, for me this is a slight profitable bet but will check on if the odds will still  stay the same, for the Correct Map Score I will bet on 1 - 2 with 3.15 odds, and T1 will win and my pick,

[hanspeter77]

Today in the Fragster League Season 2 some cool matches
Epic Dudes vs Snogard Dragons that gone be a hard match for the dudes im think they lost strong.
Sissi State Punks vs Entropy Gaming  im think Entropy win this match for sure.