🕹️ Esports 🎮 Prediction & Discussion Thread

[passwordnow]

Despite that we believed Team Yandex on it and the odds were attractive, they still lost and we did lost. I did put a bet on the grand finals for Parivision as the TI champs but sadly, that juggernaut pick was absolutely stunning and surprising. There should have been a better hero than that, its TI chance of winning has always been low.

That lower final match was like the appetizer for Spirit. Yandex looked so out of it while Spirit were making every right move and had to call early because it was so one-sided.

Team Spirit really figured out how to beat Yandex and yatoro was in full form with that, doesn't even need the bald buff.

The panel was on point about both teams wanting to pick core heroes with debuff immunity/BKB as their skill. It's just unfortunate that Spirit secured the better carry first while Parivision was left with the Juggernaut. To me, the first game set the tone of the final because Spirit got two chances to close it out and it shouldn't have reached this point if they stuck with their bread and butter heroes instead of an Io/Ember draft.

Parivision thought that they can pull it out with those unconventional heroes. If they have just given and pick the comfort heroes of satanic, that's better. Ember as carry doesn't have that impact and that first game was a give away.

[ralle14]

Just as Vitality's shocking 0-2 loss against Inner Circle today!

That was a weird loss from Vitality. I remember seeing the odds at 1.06 for Vitality to win the series even with jL standing in, so that 2-0 odds must've been juicy.

I'm backing FURIA to sweep M80 in the upper semis, as this is a fight for the first two playoff spots. Also, M80's map pool is similar to FURIA, but their win rate is worse.

Parivision thought that they can pull it out with those unconventional heroes. If they have just given and pick the comfort heroes of satanic, that's better. Ember as carry doesn't have that impact and that first game was a give away.

They've done it before in other tournaments and these mid core heroes just don't fit his playstyle.

[Balmain]

Aurora defeated DENDELE 2-0. They made a great comeback on Mirage, never giving up the map and managing to win. I'd say the comeback was largely thanks to Kyxsan. He consistently got 2-3 kills in the final rounds, winning them the game. Jimpphat and Kyxsan play Mirage well; if Aurora works on Mirage, they can achieve good results. Wicadia needs to use the AWP more. They need to take more risks with dual AWPs. Wicadia is quite comfortable and accurate with the AWP; they need to take advantage of that. The next match will be with the M80.

[passwordnow]

Parivision thought that they can pull it out with those unconventional heroes. If they have just given and pick the comfort heroes of satanic, that's better. Ember as carry doesn't have that impact and that first game was a give away.

They've done it before in other tournaments and these mid core heroes just don't fit his playstyle.

Yes, it doesn't really fit hits because he's a quick farmer and ember doesn't suit that kind of play style. No one I think mentioned that he's not kicked of Parivision so he's going to continue playing for the team and will still try to aim for the aegis for the next season. I'm looking for sources to find these roster shuffles but can't find any even in reddit.

[ralle14]

The FURIA bet was a sweat during Cache(M80's map pick), but props to Kscerato for keeping it a 2-0 win.

Next up, i've got the over 2.5 maps on Mouz vs. Inner Circle. Both teams have some good options on their map pool, so i'm expecting a full series.

No one I think mentioned that he's not kicked of Parivision so he's going to continue playing for the team and will still try to aim for the aegis for the next season. I'm looking for sources to find these roster shuffles but can't find any even in reddit.

The rumors about the team changes are all over the place. One source said there's no change between Parivision, while the other said Satanic and Puppey could be going to Falcons.

I do hope they keep the roster together because they're finally hitting their peak form, and changing a player or two could set them back.

[jakdanyel]

Aurora defeated DENDELE 2-0. They made a great comeback on Mirage, never giving up the map and managing to win. I'd say the comeback was largely thanks to Kyxsan. He consistently got 2-3 kills in the final rounds, winning them the game. Jimpphat and Kyxsan play Mirage well; if Aurora works on Mirage, they can achieve good results. Wicadia needs to use the AWP more. They need to take more risks with dual AWPs. Wicadia is quite comfortable and accurate with the AWP; they need to take advantage of that. The next match will be with the M80.

kyxsan is an interesting player... Did you see him in one round on Cache? He couldn't get a free kill or even multiple kills maybe near smoke on highway. His strategies are also not that great in general.

However he stepped up on Mirage later on. If only he was able to do this more often... That would make this team be able to fight Tier 1 teams harder. Wicadia's ace brought me back to that day on which coldzera made an ace with AWP in the same position of the same map.  

The next game is against M80 tomorrow. In case Aurora win then they face NaVi / G2 in the lower finale.

[ralle14]

My over bet never had a chance with Mouz outclassing Inner Circle. Crazy to think that Vitality lost to this a few days ago while Mouz cruised with ease.

I want to try an Aurora sweep this time because M80 is a team they've already 2-0'd in the recent EWC and I think it's heading in that direction again after M80 had a rough series with FURIA.