🕹️ Esports 🎮 Prediction & Discussion Thread

[arallmuus]

The DreamLeague playoffs are also in full swing, and I'll take a shot at OG 2.25 odds. With the new 7.40 patch dropped earlier, i'm starting to think it's worth a shot at taking the underdog, and Tundra hasn't been that clean as of late.

Thats weird, isnt OG supposed to be the favourites in this tournament. I mean they top the group stage compared to Tundra that barely made it but the odds seems like it shift to Tundra for favourites

Tundra has taken the 1st map though but since its a new patch, any team could take some advantage over it. This seems like its gonna be 1-1 for some, I guess Im going to bet on OG to win the 2nd map

[passwordnow]

Thats weird, isnt OG supposed to be the favourites in this tournament. I mean they top the group stage compared to Tundra that barely made it but the odds seems like it shift to Tundra for favourites

Tundra is still the better team in terms of overall achievement and they've got an intact roster and that's why the bookies have been considering that. Even that OG did good in the group stage and became the top seed, some factors like that still made Tundra as favorites. But even with that, if you're into OG the odds are in advantage of us.

Tundra has taken the 1st map though but since its a new patch, any team could take some advantage over it. This seems like its gonna be 1-1 for some, I guess Im going to bet on OG to win the 2nd map

I've won my 1st map bet and I think that's it for me, I've got now uncertainty on the 2nd map. But still, good luck to your map 2 OG winner bet.

[ralle14]

Thats weird, isnt OG supposed to be the favourites in this tournament. I mean they top the group stage compared to Tundra that barely made it but the odds seems like it shift to Tundra for favourites

Tundra has taken the 1st map though but since its a new patch, any team could take some advantage over it. This seems like its gonna be 1-1 for some, I guess Im going to bet on OG to win the 2nd map

It's probably because this OG lineup hasn't been that great when it comes to playoff matches, while Tundra rarely disappoints.

I was also hoping for a game three after that bad start in the first map, but OG going for that Leshrac carry pick twice in a row was not the play. Even when Tundra made a bunch of mistakes, OG still couldn't gain the upper hand in most of the team fights.

On to the next I guess. For now, the plan is to back Yandex to win over VP, then roll this over in the next round with Tundra to win, assuming things go as expected.

[passwordnow]

I was also hoping for a game three after that bad start in the first map, but OG going for that Leshrac carry pick twice in a row was not the play. Even when Tundra made a bunch of mistakes, OG still couldn't gain the upper hand in most of the team fights.

The first game's leshrac of natsumi wasn't that good at all. But the 2nd game, it's quite good but I don't understand why they keep on pushing that line up with a position 1 leshrac. While I understand that it's yopaj that becomes the real carry in the late game but it didn't worked on the first map, they should have changed that strategy on the map 2. I agree that Tundra did a lot of mistakes and bad decisions but OG didn't managed to capitalize that and have a come back, although they were about to come back but it's not enough. It's a disappointing loss for them but it there is a good reason why they have pushed for that. Not only the leshrac but also the ogre pick, lesser impact during the clash.

[ralle14]

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Welp, my plan got cooked in the final leg after Yandex pulled off the reverse sweep. Tundra overstayed in the enemy base after securing mega creeps and underestimated Yandex's pushing power of the Shaman plus Viper to take down the throne.

Not only the leshrac but also the ogre pick, lesser impact during the clash.

True, I forgot they also double picked the ogre support and it was just underwhelming in both games. Maybe this was their game plan before the patch dropped, so I can't blame them for doubling down on it.

[arallmuus]

Welp, my plan got cooked in the final leg after Yandex pulled off the reverse sweep. Tundra overstayed in the enemy base after securing mega creeps and underestimated Yandex's pushing power of the Shaman plus Viper to take down the throne.

What was the odds on Tundra to win against Yandex?

I avoided all game that has Yandex on it lol, I got cooked by them before on the previous tournament and I bet on them as well but both are not working out for me so I decided to avoid them

Anyway, Falcons got knocked out by XG. Pretty obvious from my POV because Falcons is not really a team that could adapt that fast on patch notes, been observing them during the patch notes changes since last year.

[passwordnow]

Not only the leshrac but also the ogre pick, lesser impact during the clash.

True, I forgot they also double picked the ogre support and it was just underwhelming in both games. Maybe this was their game plan before the patch dropped, so I can't blame them for doubling down on it.

What a waste of hero to be honest, if they have picked better supports than it rather choosing ogre. They won't end up like that. I guess that they have focused more in the laning stage of leshrac + ogre than of the team fights and other clutch that it could do during team fights. Anyway, they've won 2-0 against VP and their next opponent is not going to be easy, Parivision. I'm thinking of still going with OG for that game, how about you friend, ralle? or do you have some prop bet for that match or skipping it?

[ralle14]

What was the odds on Tundra to win against Yandex?

The match winner odds was at 1.35, then the -1.5 handicap was slightly over even at 2.15 odds. Good decision to skip the Yandex matches. They also failed me in the Blast Slam, but I still faded them, thinking Tundra shouldn't have any business losing to them.

I'm thinking of still going with OG for that game, how about you friend, ralle? or do you have some prop bet for that match or skipping it?

I also want to back OG to win, but i'm just going small on their map handicap or to win at least one map since I don't know what they could be drafting for this series.



I'm starting to prefer to wait after the full draft is out before dropping a whole bet when you have teams like Falcons, who haven't done their homework on the patch.

[passwordnow]

I'm thinking of still going with OG for that game, how about you friend, ralle? or do you have some prop bet for that match or skipping it?

I also want to back OG to win, but i'm just going small on their map handicap or to win at least one map since I don't know what they could be drafting for this series.



I'm starting to prefer to wait after the full draft is out before dropping a whole bet when you have teams like Falcons, who haven't done their homework on the patch.

Good luck to us, I also chose to go with OG for the series. If they lose this game against Parivision, it's fine. I think that handicap is wiser and I should have chosen that as well. But anyway, I went for the series winner and it's with them for @2.40 odds.

[ralle14]

Good luck to us, I also chose to go with OG for the series. If they lose this game against Parivision, it's fine. I think that handicap is wiser and I should have chosen that as well. But anyway, I went for the series winner and it's with them for @2.40 odds.

It was a nice start for OG after winning map 1, but they got stomped on the next two games, allowing Parivision to complete the reverse sweep. That Kez carry lineup from Parivision was so effective and I guess he's back to being the next go-to pick now that some of the tanky cores aren't as effective anymore.

Yandex vs. Spirit is also underway, and Yandex is keeping things interesting by having the early tempo in the first map.

[arallmuus]

Yandex vs. Spirit is also underway, and Yandex is keeping things interesting by having the early tempo in the first map.

What in the world is this, Yandex is somehow dominating the playoff. Saksa really add alot of twist for this team, they are now way better than they used to be. FYI, they got 3rd in FISSURE 2 and 2nd in Blast Slam V so if they get the 1st spot in this tournament then I wont be surprised.

Well actually I just checked that ever since Watson joined them as well as Saksa, they are somehow better. Personally I dont like how Watson played in GG before but in Team Yandex he is now better

[passwordnow]

Good luck to us, I also chose to go with OG for the series. If they lose this game against Parivision, it's fine. I think that handicap is wiser and I should have chosen that as well. But anyway, I went for the series winner and it's with them for @2.40 odds.

It was a nice start for OG after winning map 1, but they got stomped on the next two games, allowing Parivision to complete the reverse sweep. That Kez carry lineup from Parivision was so effective and I guess he's back to being the next go-to pick now that some of the tanky cores aren't as effective anymore.

Yeah, I guess that kid is one of the best kez user out there because of the winning rate that he's having with it. My bet lost with OG and that's fine, they're now done and if it becomes a curse for 5th-6th placer to them, we'll see on the next major they'll be part of.

Yandex vs. Spirit is also underway, and Yandex is keeping things interesting by having the early tempo in the first map.

Well done to Yandex, they're now waiting in the grand finals while in the lower bracket, it's with Team Spirit and Parivision since Parivision won against XG too. So, for OG, it's a worthy loss since Pari won against XG.

[ralle14]

What in the world is this, Yandex is somehow dominating the playoff. Saksa really add alot of twist for this team, they are now way better than they used to be. FYI, they got 3rd in FISSURE 2 and 2nd in Blast Slam V so if they get the 1st spot in this tournament then I wont be surprised.

Well actually I just checked that ever since Watson joined them as well as Saksa, they are somehow better. Personally I dont like how Watson played in GG before but in Team Yandex he is now better

I also can't believe what I saw in that series, just when everyone was expecting Spirit to win it all, they got 2-0'd by Yandex out of the blue.

Now i'm starting to think they're the team to beat regardless of who wins in the lower bracket later.

it's with Team Spirit and Parivision since Parivision won against XG too.

I've lost my confidence in Parivision after they got swept by Spirit the other day, so i'm going with Spirit to win this one and set a rematch with Yandex in the finals.

[passwordnow]

it's with Team Spirit and Parivision since Parivision won against XG too.

I've lost my confidence in Parivision after they got swept by Spirit the other day, so i'm going with Spirit to win this one and set a rematch with Yandex in the finals.

Congratulations, Team Spirit won against Parivision. That map 2 should have been for the Parivision, they were winning early and mid game. But even they're on the lead with kills, the gold lead they have wasn't that much, thanks to Rue's bounty hunter and turtle move by Team Spirit. Now that Team Spirit and Yandex is playing for the first map, I went for the series with Team Yandex. Maybe this is their tournament.

[ralle14]

Congratulations, Team Spirit won against Parivision. That map 2 should have been for the Parivision, they were winning early and mid game. But even they're on the lead with kills, the gold lead they have wasn't that much, thanks to Rue's bounty hunter and turtle move by Team Spirit. Now that Team Spirit and Yandex is playing for the first map, I went for the series with Team Yandex. Maybe this is their tournament.

Thanks, I had to check the second map, and you're right, that felt like Parivision's game to lose after that solid laning phase with the Chen.

You're on the money with Yandex winning the final, but they had to lose the first map before winning the next three games. I also sided with Yandex once the odds came out, but only took their map handicap after hearing from one of the users mentioned that they did well in their scrims.

[passwordnow]

Congratulations, Team Spirit won against Parivision. That map 2 should have been for the Parivision, they were winning early and mid game. But even they're on the lead with kills, the gold lead they have wasn't that much, thanks to Rue's bounty hunter and turtle move by Team Spirit. Now that Team Spirit and Yandex is playing for the first map, I went for the series with Team Yandex. Maybe this is their tournament.

Thanks, I had to check the second map, and you're right, that felt like Parivision's game to lose after that solid laning phase with the Chen.

You're on the money with Yandex winning the final, but they had to lose the first map before winning the next three games. I also sided with Yandex once the odds came out, but only took their map handicap after hearing from one of the users mentioned that they did well in their scrims.

Many teams were either good or bad in their scrims and yet they get the opposite results in the actual tournaments. Congratulations to you as well for winning that bet with Yandex. I guess that they've been tired as well for being runner ups for every grand finals that they have been. So after this holidays and new year, we'll get to see the Blast Slam VI qualifiers and the main event will happen on February 2026 in Malta. There were invited teams already.

[ralle14]

So after this holidays and new year, we'll get to see the Blast Slam VI qualifiers and the main event will happen on February 2026 in Malta. There were invited teams already.

It's interesting to see Heroic also have the direct invite, so that'll probably mean GamerLegion will be getting the Americas invite.

Then I assume the other direct invite slots go to the usual top teams such as Liquid, Parivision, and Team Spirit, unless they withdraw again and prefer to skip, similar to last season.

[Balmain]

There were rumors of new star transfers for the Falcons. Every player on the Falcons is already a star. And this news has already been denied by club officials, who said not to believe everything they hear. If they continue to fail, I think they'll keep making transfers until they succeed. I don't know when they'll succeed; they've tried every equation. Their current squad is at its best with Niko and M0nesy. They might even sign Donk or someone like that in the future.

[Jossque]

Spirit made significant roster changes following their last tournament performance. While Zweih and Chopper were benched, previously benched players magixx and zont1x managed to return to the main roster. In my opinion, they are now stronger. Chopper was proving inadequate as IGL, and Spirit finally made a radical decision by appointing magixx as IGL. With this change, I believe Spirit will experience a truly massive increase in firepower. Magixx was already a good rifleman, and if he continues in this role as IGL, it seems likely that Spirit could end Vitality's era.

[passwordnow]

So after this holidays and new year, we'll get to see the Blast Slam VI qualifiers and the main event will happen on February 2026 in Malta. There were invited teams already.

It's interesting to see Heroic also have the direct invite, so that'll probably mean GamerLegion will be getting the Americas invite.

Then I assume the other direct invite slots go to the usual top teams such as Liquid, Parivision, and Team Spirit, unless they withdraw again and prefer to skip, similar to last season.

Yeah, possibly that GamerLegion is going to get that invite in their region since they're the team that's mostly participated in most tournaments recently. Let's hope to see these tier 1 teams participate on this tournament. And as we speak of Heroic, I think their support scofield is out of the team.

After making history together as the best team in South America,
@Scofieldota
 is stepping away from the active roster.
Thank you for everything, Chala 🤍