Daily Esports Tips

With sports cancelled right around the world, our daily Esports tips aim to keep your betslip in business during these desperate times.

We’ll be offering tips for all the key tournaments right across the globe, so be sure to check back daily for our best bets.

Sunday 6th December 

Another fascinating one from the Flashpoint league, this time between two of Europe’s Top 10 sides. 

fnatic are quite easily one of the classiest sides in the world, and I’m 100% with the Swedes to get the job done here. 

In the last week alone they’ve defeated the MAD Lions, Dignitas and MIBR – all top quality opponents. 

These two sides have never met before, but the $2.10 about fnatic looks massive value. 

Saturday 5th December 

This should be an interesting battle between two of Europe’s Top 20 teams and it is no surprise to find decent value on offer. 

MIBR has been up and down of late, but they do look the more consistent side as the underdog. 

The Brazilians defeated OG earlier in the week prior to their loss to fnatic, while the MAD Lions have lost three of their last four. 

Tuesday 1^st December

This looks a very winnable contest for Lilmix as they look to bounce-back from a loss to Natus Vincere Jr on Monday.

Despite their previous loss, the Swedes are still ranked 30^th in Europe – a major difference between themselves and the 224^th ranked GameAgents.

Considering GA have also won just two of their last 10 games, this one does look a little beyond them.

Monday 30^th November

Illuminar should take this Group A matchup easily if their recent form is any indication.

The Polish side has lost only two of its last 10 games and are also coming off some impressive wins over KOVA and Nemiga last week.

Saints, on the other hand, are an up and coming side, but they appear to have a lot less experience to their name overall.

Sunday 29th November 

Liquid have been well-backed to win this playoff match and it is not hard to see why. 

The Americans have won seven from eight against MIBR in the past and are also coming in red-hot following a 2-1 win over the MAD Lions earlier in the week. 

The line looks a good bet here. 

Saturday 28th November

It is no surprise to find VP as the short-priced favourites in this playoff match up. 

Now ranked seventh in the world and second in Euripe, VP have been on a tear of late winning three of their last four games. 

They also defeated FURIA 16-5 when these two sides last met, so I’m with them to get the job done again. 

Wednesday 25^th November

This looks a pretty winnable contest for Tricked based on the class edge they have over the Rebels.

Tricked are currently ranked 38^th in the world, while Allborg remain unranked.

The recent form from both of these sides doesn’t thrill, but Tricked look the easy winners.

Tuesday 24^th November

Thunder Predator should be winning this game comfortably against their fellow countrymen.

Now ranked third in America, TP have won seven of their previous eight meetings against Vicious, most of which have come by comfortable margins.

If you’re after value, the line is where it’s at.

Monday 23^rd November

Infamous should be able to get the job done in this Group Stage matchup on Monday.

The Peruvians defeated Infinity 2-0 when these two sides met back in July and they have since soared up the American rankings to slot in at No. 7.

Infinity are no cakewalk, but considering they’ve lost two of their last three, they won’t find this one any easier.

Sunday 22nd November

This should be a cracking battle between a pair of powerhouse sides. 

G2 and NV both rank top ten in the world, but I have to stick with the Russians here after manhandling Team Spirit and Astralis earlier in the week. 

Natus Vincere has also won five of the eight previous meetings between these two sides, which includes 2 -0 win when they last met back in September.

Saturday 21st November 

Happy to be on Heroic here after defeating North and the Ninjas in Pyjamas leading into this heavyweight battle. 

Both Heroic and Vitality rank top five in the world, but I’m with the Dutchman based on the fact they’ve also won their last two games against Vitality. 

Friday 20th November

No surprise to find the Renegades at the unbackable odds off $1.13. 

Now ranked fifth in the world, the Renegades have won all of their previous eight meetings against their fellow countrymen, Avant. 

Only three of those games have been relatively close, so I’ll take the slight value here on the Renegades -1.5. 

Thursday 19th November

Fnatic should win this game comfortably based on their outstanding record against Dignitas. 

The Swedes have won six of their previous eight games against Dignitias, which include a comfortable 16-9 win when they met back in June. 

Not surprisingly, the odds are well in favour of Fnatic, so this one really isn’t worth overcomplicating. 

Tuesday 17^th November

Imperial have opened as the odds-on favourites in this Semi-Final matchup after defeating HLG 2-0 earlier in August.

While that was a convincing win, I’m happy to be with the underdogs in this scenario based on the fact they’ve won three straight over some tough opponents.

Statistically speaking,. HLG are also the much better side ranking fifth overall in America and 40^th in the world, so the current price on offer does look a touch overs.

Monday 16th November 

There’s good value to be found on this best-of matchup between two very familiar opponents. 

The Boars have faced off against SJ twice over the last two months winning each game narrowly, so I’m going to stick with the slight underdogs in the market. 

SJ has lost three straight heading into this contest, and although their win-rate is slightly higher, they have a lot less experience than this Izako side. 

Sunday 15th November 

This looks to be a comfortable win for c0ntact in the Group A bracket when they take on Dignities on Sunday morning. 

The Europeans won convincingly against Poland and Team Heretics earlier in the week, while Dignitas are currently looking a little worse for wear after losing three straight to HAVU, Lyngby Vikings and the MAD Lions. 

C0ntact have a serious class edge over their opponents in this case, so they should take it easy. 

Saturday 14th November 

More than happy to take MIBR in this lower-bracket matchup based on their outstanding record against Envy. 

The Brazilians have won all seven of their previous games against Envy, which doesn’t bode well for the underdogs after losing each of their last three games to Team One, forZe and this same MIBR team. 

Friday 13th November 

I don’t think there is as much separating these two sides as the current market suggests. 

Lilmix has been struggling of late losing three of their last five games, including two close calls earlier in the week against Nexus and the Valhalla Vikings. 

The Giants, meanwhile, manhandled Ethereal 2-0 in their last contest and have now won three of their last four. 

With some value on offer, I’m happy to take the Portuguese underdogs. 

Thursday 12th November 

I’m with the short-priced favourite Team Zero in this best of three match based on the way they’ve manhandled Let’s Quit recently. 

Now ranked 33rd overall in Asia, Team Zero has won four of its past seven games against Let’s Quit, which includes a 2-0 win when these two sides got together earlier in the week. 

Let’s Quit has also lost three of its last four games and shouldn’t find this contest any easier. 

Wednesday 11^th November

Nemiga and SKADE are very familiar with each other as they prepare to face off the fourth time this year on Wednesday.

Nemiga has been installed as the favourites in the market, and considering they’ve won two of the previous three meetings against SKADE, I’m with them to add to their record.

Nemiga also won three straight over the HellRaisers, Nordavind and FATE earlier this month, a strong form line heading into this crucial game.

Tuesday 10^th November

Nexus are great value in this Quarterfinals match up based on their recent track record against FATE.

Nexus has won both meetings against FATE so far this year and also managed to reel off three straight wins in the DreamHack tournament earlier this month.

Monday 9^th November

Let’s Quit are the short-priced favourites heading into this Round 1 match up and it’s difficult to see them losing.

In terms of experience, Let’s Quit have played twice as many games compared to Team Zero, while they also beat them comfortably 2-0 back in April.

With three wins from their last five games, everything adds up to a win.

Sunday 8th November 

Happy to side with the market on this occasion and back the well-supported Vodafone Giants. 

The Spaniards currently rank sixth overall in Europe and 19th in the world, while they’ve also won six of their previous eight meetings against S2V quite comfortable. 

With wins over WLG and Misfits earlier in the week, they should be taking this comfortably. 

Saturday 7th November 

Interesting battle here between two quality French sides. 

TheDice have opened as the outsiders in the market, which comes as a slight surprise considering they’ve won eight games in a row leading into this contest. 

Now ranked 24th in Europe, TheDice also pulled off a 2-0 win they last met LDLC back in May, a form line that reads well heading into this playoff encounter. 

With good value on offer, I’m happy to take them outright. 

Friday 6th November 

Brasil has been installed as the favourites here, but I’m leaning towards a tie based on how much these two teams have been struggling of late. 

Omega  has lost back-to-back games leading into this contest, while Brasil haven’t tasted a win at all this month.

These two sides played out a 2-1 Omega victory when they met back in August, but there’s a chance things finish all square on Friday. 

Thursday 5th November 

Happy to side with SJ as the underdogs in this instance based on Apeks’ recent form. 

The Swedes have lost four games in a row heading into this contest, which doesn’t bode too well against one of Europe’s top sides. 

SJ won quite impressively over SKADE and Nordavind earlier in the week, so there really isn’t as much separating these two as the market suggest.

Wednesday 4^th November

The Coscu Army are the short-priced favourites when they take on Wygers AR in this round robin clash.

CA have won back-to-back games of River Plate and Furious coming in, while they also own a 16-13 win over Wygers AR last month.

As the market suggests, this should be a comfortable win for the favourites and I’m happy to have them at the line.

Tuesday 3^rd November

No real surprise to find Nemiga as the favourites coming off two impressive wins over FATE and Nordavind.

To their credit, the HellRaisers have been in great form of late winning each of their past five games, but their track record against Nemiga is tough to ignore.

HR has lost three of its past four games against Nemiga, so go ahead and stick with the favourites.

Monday 2^nd November

River Plate are the short-priced favourites to advance to the Semi’s on Monday and I’m having a tough time disagreeing with the market.

The Argentine’s have won four of their last five games, which includes a 2-1 win over Coscu Army last month.

RP have also won both of their past meetings against CA, so there’s a good chance they win this one comfortably.

Sunday 1st November 

Happy to have the Boars in this spot coming off a fairly successful month of October. 

IB won nine games last month, which includes a huge win over Wisla Krakow a couple of days ago. 

This looks to be a big rest against an experienced opponent, but their recent form suggests they are up to it. 

Saturday 31st October 

As the odds suggest, Spirit look difficult to beat in this closed qualifier. 

The Russians are currently ranked 10th overall in the world and have also won two of their previous three games against North by a comfortable margin. 

North are no slouch, but this one does look a bit beyond them. 

Friday 30th October 

Fairly sold on Meta winning this game against a much weaker Furious team. 

Meta’s recent record leaves a lot to be desired, but they did return to form yesterday with a much-needed win over the Coscu Army. 

The Argentines have also won their two previous meetings against Furious in the past, making them a good head-to-head bet to add to that record. 

Thursday 29th October 

Interesting to find Galaxy Racer as the favourite in the market when you consider Illuminar are ranked 17th overall in Europe. 

Galaxy Racer, meanwhile, aren’t even inside the top 100, so it seems as though the bookies are overvaluing the Swedes off two wins against Secret and LDLC earlier in the week. 

Illuminar has won three of its last four games and also defeated GR 2-0 when these two side last met a fortnight ago. 

With some strong value on offer, I’m happy to take IL outright. 

Wednesday 28^th October

Beastcoast are the favourites in this group stage matchup and it really isn’t hard to see why.

The Peruvians currently rank 29^th in the world and sixth in the America’s, while they also pulled off a much-needed 2-0 win over catJAMMERS a few days ago.

Zero has won only two of its last five games and were also 2-0 losing when these two sides last met back in September.

Tuesday 27^th October

HellRaisers look good money to win this Round 4 lower-bracket match up against their Swedish rivals.

Galaxy Racer has lost two of its last three games, while HR have won back-to-back against the Movistar Riders and Nordavind.

HR have also won their last two games against GR quite convincingly, so I’m happy to take the value on offer here.

Monday 26^th October

Sticking with TNC in this spot as they attempt to win their second game in a row.

Currently ranked 21^st in the world and second in the Oceanic rankings, TNC have been a steady bet against Neon winning four of their previous six games.

With some strong value on offer head-to-head, I’m happy to be with them outright.

Sunday 25th October 

I’m happy to be with Wisla in this spot when they take on c0ntact in the upper-bracket of Round 4 on Sunday night. 

The Polish side has won each of its last three games, while c0ntact have failed to win two in a row across the entire month, 

These two sides have never met previously, so I’m banking on recent form as the deciding factor. 

Friday 23rd October 

Secret are absolutely flying right now with three wins from their last five games and it is no surprise to find them as the odds-on favourites heading into this Round 3 contest. 

GR have been winning themselves of late, but this is a significant step up in class against one of the world’s top teams. 

As the odds suggest, the Europeans should win this comfortably. 

Thursday 22nd October 

Interesting playoff matchup here between two of Europe’s top sides. 

OG are the form team coming in after beating mousesports earlier in the week, but G2 have both an experience edge and a winning track record against their opponents. 

The Frenchman have won five of their seven previous contests against OG and are also riding the highs of a big win over Heroic themselves earlier in the week. 

There’s good money on offer here, so I’m with G2 outright. 

Wednesday 21^st October

I think FATE are good odds to win this Round 3 match up in the lower bracket.

The Bulgarians have been struggling for form of late losing their last two games, but it’s worth keeping in mind they have won each of their two previous meetings against AGO.

AGO have also struggled recently winning only one of their last four. With $2.00 on offer, I think the bookies have this wrong.

Tuesday 20^th October

Week 8 of Season 35 gets underway in the ESEA tournament with an evenly weighted battle between Integral and R!OT.

Integral are an up and coming side that has won two of its last four games, while R!OT have much more experience to their name ranking 19^th in the overall Oceanic rankings.

There is very little separating these two sides in terms of betting, so I’m happy to stick with R!OT based on their experience edge.

Monday 19^th October

Espada are the short-priced favourites in this Round 2 match up going against the HellRasiers on Monday.

Although the value is a little short, the Russians do look tough to argue against currently ranked seventh in the world and coming off back-to-back wins over k23 and Cyber Legacy.

The HellRaisers, on the other hand, have bene struggling of late losing two of their last three.

HR have also lost each of their three games against Espada in the past, so you have to side with the market here.

Sunday 18th October 

Secret have been struggling for form of late, but they do look a good bet here against AGO in the lower-bracket of Round 2. 

Secret has won each of its past two meetings against AGO by a score of 2-0, which doesn’t bode well for the Polish side after losing to Nexus by the same score earlier in the week. 

Saturday 17th October 

This should be a thrilling battle between two up and coming Aussie teams in Open Qualifier of the DreamHack Masters. 

Ground Zero have opened as short-priced favourites and they do look a little tough to back against. 

Now ranked 63rd in Asia, GZG has won four of its last five games and have also been winners of five of their previous six meetings against Downfall. 

Friday 16th October 

We’ve got a pretty evenly matched battle in the Group Stages of the Dreamhack Open Fall tournament on Friday morning between two of the world’s Top 10 sides. 

BIG have been a little up and down of late losing three of their last five games, but I do think they’ll turn things around in this contest based on their track record against FaZe. 

The Germans have won five of their eight previous meetings against FaZe, four of which have come by a score of 2-0. 

With a chance to kick things off in the winners column, I’m taking Europe’s second-best team outright. 

Thursday 15th October 

It is no surprise to find the Chiefs at such short odds ahead of this Australian tilt in Season 3 of the LPL Pro League. 

Chiefs are currently ranked No. 7 in the Oceanic rankings to go along with an impressive five game winning streak dating back to last month. 

Paradox has lost seven of its eight previous meetings against Chiefs rather comfortably, so this one should be easy pickings for the favourites. 

Wednesday 14th October

There is some good money on offer for Meta in this Round Robin battle as they try and extend their winning streak to four. 

The Argentinians have been absolutely flying since the middle of last month and are being seriously undervalued at the current quote as the 30th ranked team in America. 

Malvinas, meanwhile, lost three in a row prior to their win over New Pampas, so I like the value here for a Meta win outright. 

Monday 12^th October

A spot in the Group B Grand Final to face Invictus is up for grabs on Monday night with a battle between two of Asia’s Top 20 sides.

Lynn Vision and Bren have both won two of their last three games, but I quite like the look of LV to win this one outright.

LV has won two of the three meetings between these sides in the past and are also ranking slightly higher in the world rankings.

Sunday 11^th October

Sticking with Mythic in this Group B matchup against RBG.

This shapes up to be a close tussle between two of America’s up and coming sides, but I think Mythic have a bit of a form advantage having won two of their last three games.

That mightn’t sound like much, but does look a lot nicer on paper compared to RBG’s recent three-game losing streak.

Saturday 10th October

FATE rank significantly higher in the European ranks compared to c0ntact, but they still find themselves as the heavy outsiders in the market. 

c0ntact are coming off a rough 2-1 loss to mousesports last month, but that pales in comparison to FATE’s recent run with only two wins from their last five games. 

c0ntact also won the only previous meeting between these two sides back in June, so it’s hard to argue with the favourites. 

Friday 9th October 

A heavyweight battle of the highest order is on the cards as two of the world’s Top 30 teams square off in the Group B bracket of the IE Masters. 

100Thieves are the short-priced favourites having won two of their previous three meetings against Chaos, but I do think there’s a case to be made for this game going the distance. 

Chaos has been in strong form of late winning three straight over some classy opponents in Cloud9, FURIA and Mythic. 

100Thieves, meanwhile, lost to Furia late last month, leaving them looking a little vulnerable here against Americas No. 4 ranked side. 

Thursday 8^th October

Week 5 of the ESL Premiership kicks off on Thursday morning with a battle between two up and coming sides in RADIX and CeX.

CeX have been installed as the odds-on favourites in the market coming off three consecutive wins over the last month.

Radix, on the other hand, has lose three of its last five games and are also facing a must-win match currently sitting 2-2 in the standings.

Although Radix do have an experience edge here, it’s hard to back against the 3-1 CeX side riding a purple patch.

Wednesday 7^th October

Round 1 of LOOT.BET Season 8 continues on Wednesday night with two of Europe’s Top 40 sides in action for the third time.

AGF and Secret have met twice previously with each side winning one game apiece, and despite what the odds suggest, I do think there’s a chance we see AGF upset the favourites with a better track record of late.

The Dutchman have won three games in a row at time of publish, while the Secret team have won only two of their last four.

The last two contests between these sides have been close, so there’s a good chance this one comes down to the wire.

Monday 5th October

Get set for a cracking Aussie showdown on Monday between two of the 30 sides in the world.

ORDER has opened as the slight favourite in the market, but I do think there’s good value on an Avant upset here. 

Avant has lost only one of its last 10 games, while Order looked a little vulnerable last week losing back-to-back games to Paradox and the Renegades.

These two sides have each won four games apiece in their eight previous meetings, so all things considered, Avant are probably over the odds. 

Sunday 4th October 

Two of the top Brazilian sides meet on Sunday in what should be a fascinating Round 4 matchup of the Tribo to Major tournament. 

The Sharks have opened as the odds-on favourite in the market, and really, it’s no wonder why. 

The Sharks are 3-0 in the tournament so far and are also riding a bit of a purple patch having won eight of their last 10 games. 

Imperial has typically given the Sharks a run for their money in previous meetings, but judging on how well the Sharks are playing right now, side with the favourites to win comfortably. 

Saturday 3rd October 

We’ve got a bit of value on offer here in this Group B matchup between DWG and JDG. 

These two sides are currently ranked Top 10 in the world, but it appears the bookies are favouring DWG based on their outstanding form of late. 

The Koreans have won 11 games in a row heading into this contest, while they also picked up a 1-0 win over JDG last year. 

This should be a close contest, but I’m with the favourites to get the job done. 

Friday 2nd October 

We should be getting a good price on these two sides considering they’ve never met before. 

Rugratz has won only one of its last five games, but they do represent the value against a highly inexperienced ex-Recon 5 side that has played less than 10 games so far. 

Rugratz have won 24 of the 53 games they’ve played, so with a little more experience to their name, I’m siding with them outright. 

Thursday 1st October

Astralis are the short-priced favourites in this Quarterfinals matchup as they try and book a spot in the Semi’s with BIG.

As the odds suggest, Astralis should win this game quite comfortably considering they’ve won all four of their previous meetings against Heroic 2-0. 

With an incredible win-rate of just over 70%, I’m backing history to repeat itself. 

Wednesday 30th September 

Two up and coming Argentinian sides meet on Wednesday morning in Round 7 of the Fireleague.

These two sides have met once previously with Undead winning 16-10 and it appears the bookies are banking on a repeat. 

Form wise, these two sides have struggled mightily over the last fortnight winning only one of their last four games, but considering Undead are ranked slightly higher in the world rankings and also hold an experience edge, you have to side with the favourites. 

Tuesday 29^th September

Lynn Vision are the team to bet on in this battle between two of China’s top sides.

LV have won seven of their eight previous meeting against Zero.TSG and are also coming off a very impressive win over Newhappy a fortnight ago.

ZT, meanwhile, lost six straight prior to their win over TIGER, leaving them looking pretty vulnerable in the market.

Sunday 27th September

The Evil Geniuses should take out this consolidation bracket final rather comfortably based on their track record against 100 Thieves. 

EG has won three of the previous four meetings between these two sides and are also ranked much higher overall in the world. 

EG won their last meeting against 100T 2-0 to start the month, so I’m backing a similar result here. 

Saturday 26th September 

Round 1 of the ESL playoffs gets underway on Saturday morning with a Lower-Bracket matchup between Team Liquid and 100 Thieves. 

The winner will go on to face either the Evil Geniuses or FURIA for a spot in the Grand Final, and I’m happy to take the short price on offer for Liquid to do so. 

The Americans have won five of their previous six meetings against the Australians and are also ranked much higher overall in the world.

Friday 25th September 

Two of Europe’s Top 20 sides are set to meet in Friday’s Upper-Bracket Final of the DreamHack Open Fall Closed Qualifier. 

Sprout has been installed as the favourite thanks to an impressive seven-game win streak that dates all the way back to the start of the week. 

That said, I do think North are good value here with three very impressive wins of their own. 

The boys from Denmark have rattled off victories over Tricked, AVEZ and Endpoint this week, while they also hold the wood over Sprout with four wins in each of their previous meetings. 

Thursday 24th September

PACT are desperate for a win to reverse their recent form and I think they look great value in this matchup against Wisla Krakow.

PACT have lost four of their last five games, but they should feel pretty confident knowing they hold the wood over WK with three wins from their last four meetings. 

In terms of games played, PACT also hold a serious advantage.

PACT have played over 300 games to date, while WK have only just cracked the 100 mark. 

Wednesday 23^rd September

There’s good money on offer for Bren to win their Week 2 matchup against Huat Zai on Wednesday after defeating Checkmate over in their last game over the weekend.

Ranked 16^th in Asia, Bren have won four of their seven games against HZ previously and are also winners of four of their last six games.

HZ, meanwhile, are riding a serious three-game losing streak, and it appears that might continue here against one of the top Oceanic powerhouses.

Tuesday 22^nd September

Sticking with the Riders to win this one for a few different reasons.

Movistar has won each of its last five games, while they also have a huge experience advantage when it comes to overall games played compared to AGF.

The Riders have played over 300 games, which rates quite well against an AGF side that has just played over 150.

Monday 21^st September

Two up and comers meet on Monday night in Australia’s Premier Division and it appears punters have a tough choice on their hands with even money on offer.

Vertex own wins over Team Kaiserscharmarn and I Sleep recently, but I’m happy to stick with Blessed here having won three of their last five games.

Blessed own wins over LAKERS, ex-Incept and Forbidden over the last month, three tough opponents that should help them over the line here.

Sunday 20th September 

There isn’t much separating these two in the market other than recent form. 

Huat Zai has won three of its last five games, while Beyond are still looking stop snap an incredible 10 game losing streak that dates back to July. 

Huat Zai defeated Beyond 2-1 when these two sides last met, so I’m sticking with them here as the favourites. 

Saturday 19th September 

BOOM appear great value to upset Fnatic in this spot. 

The Indonesians have won twice and drawn twice in their last five games and are also 4-2 in six meetings against Fnatic previously. 

With Fnatic having lost each of their last four games, they appear very vulnerable. 

Friday 18th September 

This shapes up as a pretty important game for Endpoint and Nexus looking ahead to Week 4. 

Endpoint has lost back-to-back games to Team Secret and SKADE, while Nexus are coming off a loss to PACT. 

With this in mind, I’m happy to play it safe by sticking with Endpoint as the favourites in the market. 

The Brits have won three of the previous four meetings between these two sides and are also striking at a much higher win rate. 

Thursday 17th September

Group A Week 3 of the ESL Pro League continues on Wednesday morning between two heavyweights, ENCE and OG.

These two sides both rank inside the Top 20 in the world but have only met once previously.

OG won 2-0 over ENCE back in February, but I do like the look of the Finns in this revenge spot.

ENCE have won back-to-back games at time of publish over G2 and AGO, while OG are still licking their wounds after a loss to Natus Vincere.

Wednesday 16^th September

Two of Poland’s finest meet in Week 3 of the ESL Mistrzostwa Polski Fall tournament on Wednesday morning and it appears to be a very difficult contest to try and pick.

Both sides fall inside the Top 20 of the European rankings, but I’m going to side with Wisla here based purely on their track record against their rivals.

Wisla has won each of its last three games over AVEZ and are also coming into this game red-hot on a four match win streak.

AVEZ, on the other hand, have won only two of their last five games and appear to be a little vulnerable.

Tuesday 15^th September

It’s tough to get a read on this Week 2 matchup between two of Poland’s up and coming sides, but I’m firmly with Pompa to get the job done based on their recent track record.

Pompa has won three of its last five games, which can’t be said for Gaminate, who have won only one from their last three.

Monday 14^th September

Espada are the slight favourites in the market, and I think they represent enormous value at the current quote.

Winstrike are no doubt a formidable opponent capable of an upset, but they’ve typically struggled against Espada losing two of their previous three meetings.

Espada are also striking at a win-rate of close to 52%, which is slightly higher than Winstrike’s 47.3.

Sunday 13^th September

Two of the world’s Top 10 sides meet on Sunday morning in what should be a fascinating contest from start to finish.

BIG are being favoured slightly in the market, but I’m happy to side with G2 to cause a bit of an upset.

The Frenchman have won five of the eight contests between these two sides previously, while it’s worth noting BIG are coming off back-to-back losses to Natus Vincere and Heroic at time of publish.

Saturday 12th September 

I’m a big fan of NiP in this spot based on their recent track record against Spirit. 

The Swedes have won all three of their previous battles against Spirit, while they are also coming off a very impressive 2-1 win over mousesports earlier in the week 

Spirit, meanwhile, has lost two of its last three games, so with even money on offer, it’s worth taking NiP outright. 

Friday 11th September 

All things considering, we’re getting a pretty good price on the HellRaisers here. 

HR have won four straight heading into Friday’s early morning contest, which has seen them soar up the European rankings all the way into 11th. 

The Ukrainians also defeated FATE 2-1 when they met last week, so it’s worth backing them again while they ride this purple patch. 

Wednesday 9th September

Epsilon have opened as the favourites for this Round 3 matchup and it appears they should win comfortably.

Warthox is a much less experienced team with only 38 games to their name, which doesn’t bode well against an Epsilon side that has played close to 500.

Tuesday 8^th September

This is a crucial match for 9z in Week 7 of the Clutch BR tournament.

9z currently sit 3-3 in the standings but only two wins away from rejoining the top two in the tournament.

Bravos currently sit atop the leaderboard however and they look difficult to beat in this scenario.

The Brazilians have won three of their last five games, which spells trouble for a 9z side that has lost three of their last five.

Bravos currently sit lower in the world rankings, but they do look the safe bet with recent form on their side.

Monday 7^th September

This is another quality matchup in the ESL tournament between two of the world’s Top 10 sides.

Natus Vincere have to be respected on namesake alone, but I do like BIG here at decent value coming off a win over OG earlier in the week.

BIG are also ranked first in the world and own four wins in eight previous meetings with NV.

Consideirng NV have won only two of their last five games, I think the Germans are the winners here.

Friday 4th September 

It is no surprise to find Natus Vincere as the favourites on Friday night. 

The Russians are currently ranked first in Europe and sixth in the world and are also coming off a fairly comfortable 2-0 win over GODSENT. 

That said, ENCE also grinded out a 2-1 win over Heroic earlier in the week and also have a fairly strong track record against NV. 

The Finns have won three of the previous five meetings between these two sides, so it’s worth taking a flyer on ENCE to cause an upset. 

Thursday 3rd September 

We’re set for another fascinating battle between two of the world’s Top 10 teams on Thursday night, but I have to disagree with the market here and side with Spirit. 

The Russians are currently ranked No. 2 overall in the European rankings and also own a 2-0 victory over fnatic back in May. 

Spirit have won eight games in a row heading into this contest, which is more than you can say for fnatic, who have lost five of their last six. 

Wednesday 2^nd September

ForZe are the team to beat in this Week 1 matchup as they hope to extend their winning streak to six.

Sprout are a formidable opponent ranking 18^th in the world, but they’ve typically struggled against the Russians losing six of their eight meetings to date.

With three very impressive wins recently against Apeks, Dinitas and the MAD Lions, I’m sticking with the favourites.

Week 10 of the Eden Arena: Malta Vibes tournament gets underway on Wednesday with an intriguing battle between two familiar foes, FATE and Apeks.

Apeks are being slightly favoured in the market, but that isn’t to say they don’t represent value.

Apeks have won back-to-back games over FATE in their previous meetings and also hold an overall experience advantage.

With a 56% win-rate in 156 games played, I’m with Apeks to get the job done.

Tuesday 1^st September

Big Time Regal can advance to the Grand Final with a win on Tuesday and they appear great odds to do so against a much weaker D13 team.

BTRG have won five straight heading into this contest and also rank significantly higher in the Oceanic rankings (14) compared to D13 (67).

BTRG have also won each of their previous three encounters against D13, so there’s a lot to like about them in this spot.

Monday 31^st August

The market is well in favour of Vitality in this battle and I’m finding it hard to disagree

Vitality currently ranks No. 1 overall in the world, so to find them at this kind of price is a real steal.

The Frenchman have also won seven of their previous eight battles against Heroic, and based on their recent three-match winning streak, they should have no problem adding to that record.

Saturday 29th August 

I think FlyToMoon might be over the odds here against a Liquid side struggling to find wins. 

Neither team has looked particularly impressive so far in their three games, but Liquid’s 0-3 record really stands out after losing to Ninjas in Pyjamas earlier in the week. 

FTM are 1-2 in the standings, so this is a fairly important game if they wish to keep touch with the top three.

It’s difficult to trust either of these sides, but I’ll take a flyer on FTM outright. 

Friday 28th August 

This should be another close battle in the Eden Arena and I’m liking the look of AVEZ as the underdog. 

Ranked 15th overall in Europe, AVEZ were riding a five-game undefeated streak prior to their loss to Wisla Krakow earlier this week. 

Dignitas, on the other hand, have lost back-to-back games to slump down to 82nd in the European rankings. 

This is also a revenge spot for AVEZ after losing to Dignitas 2-0 three weeks ago. With form on their side, they should get the job done. 

Thursday 27th August

If nothing else, this should be a cracking contest between two of Europe’s top five sides. 

The Gambit Youngsters come in as the light favourites and I’m happy to side with them at some value. 

These two sides have won four games apiece in their eight previous meetings, but I like GY’s form coming into this contest fresh from a win over the HellRaisers in the Nine To Five tournament. 

ForZe have been up and down over the last two weeks losing four of their last seven games. 

They’ve also lost their last two to GY, so there’s plenty working in the favourites’ favour. 

Wednesday 26th August 

We’re getting a pretty decent price on FATE here and I think it’s well worth taking. 

Not only do the Bulgarians currently rank 14th in Europe, they’ve also won each of their previous three meetings against AGF. 

Both sides have been struggling for wins of late, but with more experience in these situations and a great track record to suit, I have to like FATE to bounce-back with a win. 

Tuesday 25th August 

There is hardly anything separating Illuminar and Apeks, which really comes as no surprise considering both teams hold similar win/loss records. 

Apeks has played only three more games in their history than Illuminar, but they do hold the better win-rate. 

Apeks were impressive in their recent 2-1 win over selectah, while they also put up a brave fight against the always impressive forZe earlier in the month. 

Monday 24th August

This should be an exciting matchup between the Hell Raisers and Galaxy Racer with a spot Quarterfinals spot on the line. 

These two sides have never met before which makes betting a little tricky, but I do think the HellRaiers hold an edge with experience on their side. 

Galaxy Racer has played only two games to date – both of which have been losses. 

HR, meanwhile, has won four of its last five and are also coming off a hard-fought win over KOVA in this same tournament last week. 

Sunday 23rd August 

Astralis look a great bet to qualify from the Group B bracket against their rivals Vitality. 

These two side have a long history against one another that has just about been all one way traffic. 

Astralis has won four of the six meetings between the two, while their most recent 2-0 victory over fnatic also puts them in good stead here at some value. 

Saturday 22nd August 

I’m with 1Win to move on to Round 3 of Fight Night.

AGO Nest have been impressive in their short time on the scene winning back-to-back games over Quantum Bellator Fire and Cyber Legacy, but this appears to be a much tougher test against one of Europe’s Top 30 sides. 

1Win have mixed their form of late, but they were impressive themselves last week with a 16-7 win over Quantam Bellator Fire. 

1Win also defeated Na ‘Vi Youth to earn a spot in Round 2, another strong form line against an inexperienced AGO side. 

Friday 21st August 

I think Imperial are a great bet to advance to the Grand Final here. 

Havan Liberty are a very new team on the scene with very little experience to their name in these must-win clashes and I don’t think they have what it takes to match up with a well-rounded outfit like Imperial. 

Imperial have won four of their last five games and are also striking at around 62.6% at time of publish. 

The $2.00 price on offer appears great value. 

Thursday 20th August 

This shapes up as an interesting lower bracket matchup in the Nine To Five tournament. 

There really isn’t a whole lot separating these two sides, but I do think SJ are being a little undervalued at around the $1.90 mark. 

SJ defeated Singularity 2-0 when these two sides net last month, while they’ve also been in strong form since winning four of their last five games. 

Singularity has a bit of an experience edge here, but SJ are striking at a win-rate of 54.9%. 

Wednesday 19th August 

This sets up as a fairly interesting Round 1 battle between two familiar foes. 

Despite ranking significantly higher in the American rankings, Kinship find themselves as the underdog in the market and it’s not hard to see why. 

Thunder defeated Kinship 2-0 when these two sides met last month in ESEA Season 34 and they have also shown consistent form ever since. 

Kinship has lost back-to-back games to Ze Pug Godz and the New England Whalers coming, while Thunder won four straight prior to their loss to Third Impact late last month. 

Tuesday 18^th August

A spot in the Upper Bracket Final is up for grabs here and it is no surprise to find Aster.Aeries as the short-priced favourites.

Ranked 45^th in the world and 12^th in China, AA can make it six wins on the trot tonight with a victory over Neon.

It is worth noting though that these two teams drew 1-1 when they met back in June.

Neon are also ranked higher (27^th) in the world rankings, which suggests this would could turn out closer than the bookies expect.

Monday 17^th August

The Swiss Stage of the Nine To Five tournament begins tonight and it is no surprise to find KOVA heavily favoured in the market.

The Finns have won their last two games over Level Up and Limix and are also the much more experienced side of the two.

Selectah have played only four games so far this year and are currently ranked 355^th in the world.

Compare that to Kova, who rank 64^th, and it becomes increasingly difficult to get away from the favourites winning comfortably.

Saturday 15th August 

Sticking with Nordavind to advance to Round 3 of the FunSpark lower bracket. 

Currently ranked 22nd in Europe and 46th in the world, Nordavind already hold a victory over Secret a couple of months ago in the cs_summit 6 tournament. 

Secret have also won only one of their last six games, so the form stacks up for Nordavind to win this one. 

Friday 14th August 

No real surprise to find Ground Zero as the favourites in this matchup. 

GZ won four games in a row prior to their last two losses and are also coming off an outright third in the DreamHack Open Summer last month. 

This is a team well-equipped to handling high pressure situations, so with a spot in the Round 2 Semi’s up for grabs, I like them to win this outright. 

Thursday 13th August

The first match of Group D gets underway tonight between two familiar foes, Wiska Krakow and SKADE. 

These two sides have met twice before and split the series one win apiece, but I’m happy to side with Wisla at slightly longer odds based on their recent form. 

SKADE has lost four of its last five games, while Wisla have been slightly better with a win over Level Up and Nexus over the last fortnight. 

There really isn’t much separating these two teams though, so it should be close. 

Wednesday 12^th August

The winner of tonight’s game will advance to the Semifinals to take on Sprout, but as the market suggests, it’s a tough call separating these two sides.

Nemiga are slightly favoured in the market and upon closer inspection, it’s not really hard to see why.

Ranked No. 5 overall in Europe, Nemiga have won four of their last five games which includes a victory over Sprout last month.

C0ntact, on the other hand, have lose three of their last five and are currently ranked 399^th in the world.

These two sides are seemingly world’s apart, so load up on Nemiga to win.

Tuesday 11^th August

EgoBoys and Unknown are both hoping to advance to Round 2 with a victory in the early hours on Tuesday morning.

Unknown are the slight favourites at decent value and I’m happy to be with them based on their form lines.

UNK have five of the eight meetings between these two sides, while they’ve also been on an impressive run of late winning five straight games.

Monday 10th August

The first round of the Nine To Five tournament gets underway tonight with an interesting matchup between Lilmix and KOVA.

KOVA are the heavy favourites in the market and it’s really not hard to see why.

The Finns have won three of their last four matches and are also ranked slightly higher in the world rankings than Lilmix.

These two sides have never faced off before, but considering KOVA have defeated two class sides in Veto and HAVU in their last two games, I’m happy to side with them.

Saturday 8th August

One of these two sides will advance to the Grand Final of Season 33 and there is good value on offer for either team to do so. 

I’m with AGO here as the more experienced team of the two. AGO has won four of its last five matches and are also coming off an outright second in the Eden Arena B-Tier last month. 

Friday 7th August

It is no surprise to find Syman as the short-priced favourites ahead of tonight’s matchup. 

Europe’s No. 9 ranked side had won three consecutive games prior to their loss to Gambit Youngsters earlier in the week and they typically respond to previous defeats well. 

G Legion, on the other hand, have won only two of their previous five games. 

Considering Syman won 2-0 when these two sides met last month, I’m happy to be with them here. 

Thursday 6^th August

The Semi-Finals of the Aorus League get underway with a pretty tough matchup between River Plate and Coscu Army.

These two sides are both fairly new on the scene, but I’m happy to back CA with over 30 games more experience to their name.

CA also won their decider match convincingly 2-0 over Coliseo, form that reads well here in another winner-take-all scenario.

Monday 3rd August

There’s a spot in the Grand Final up for grabs here between two of Europe’s Top 50 sides.

Nordavind are the favourites mainly due to namesake, but it is very difficult to argue with the world’s 46^th ranked side.

Nordavind has also won three straight heading into this contest, which doesn’t bode well for a NAVI side that has never faced them before.

The odds aren’t anything to get too excited about, but I’m happy to take Nordavind to win outright.

Sunday 2nd August

The first matchup of Group D gets underway tonight with some decent money on offer between the BLUEJAYS and Vikings. 

These two side have never faced each other before, but it’s not hard to understand why the BLUEJAYS are listed as favourites. 

The BLUEJAYS had won five in a row prior to their loss against Granit last week, while they also rank much higher in the world rankings (80) compared to the Vikings (398). 

Saturday 1st August

The Asia Devine Division of the OMEGA League gets underway tonight between two of China’s Top 30 sides. 

LING ER are the favourites in the market and I’m having a tough time disagreeing with the odds.

LING ER defeated Aeries 2-0 when they met back in October and have also won three of their last five games. 

Friday 31st July

The Games Club Masters kicks off tonight with an interesting battle between two of Brazil’s up and coming sides. 

The Red Canids find themselves as favourites in the market, but on the back of a two-game losing streak, I actually think the Bravos look great value. 

These two sides drew 1-1 in their only previous meeting to date, while Bravos looked very impressive in their two wins over Neverest and Clutch in the SWS Gaming tournament. 

Thursday 30th July

There is some great value on offer here between Alliance and Team Nigma as both teams hope to advance to the Grand Final. 

These two teams have a bit of a history against one another, and it’s one that favours Alliance heavily. 

Alliance has won each of the three meetings, while the Swedes have also looked impressive of late winning back-to-back games over NIP and Natus Vincere.

The form lines against those two quality sides stacks up well for this matchup and I think Alliance will prove tough to beat at a very good price.

Wednesday 29^th July

This is the quarter-final matchup of the lower bracket with the winner set to face either OG or Team Nigma in Round 2.

These two sides have a bit of a history against one another having met five times previously.

FTM have won three of those games, and with a slight edge in the market, I’m happy to back them to advance.

Tuesday 28^th July

This is a must-win game for both BG and RW on Tuesday night as both teams hope to improve on their respective 4-8 records.

With time quickly running out, the only way to split these two apart is by reviewing their recent history and trends.

RW have won four straight leading in, while they were also 2-0 winners when these two sides last met back in April.

Monday 27^th July

Week 6 of the CK Summer tournament concludes tonight with some decent value on offer between Element Mystic and RunAway.

RunAway have really made a name for themselves recently wining their last four games in a row, so I’m happy to stick with them here at the $1.60 quote.

RNW also defeated EM 2-0 when these two sides met last month, so there’s plenty of positives working in their favour.

Sunday 26th July 

Exciting Grand Final matchup on Sunday morning between two sides that know each other very well. 

FATE find themselves as the favourites in the market after winning back-to-back games and I’m having a very tough time disagreeing with the market. 

Not only does FATE rank higher in the world rankings (63rd), they’ve also won their previous two meetings against AGF. 

I expect this battle to be close, but the $1.65 on offer is good value. 

Saturday 25th July

The Mad Lions find themselves as the favourites on Sunday and it’s not hard to see why. 

Fnatic have managed only one win from their last four games, while the Mad Lions have won four of their last five. 

The Mad Lions are also striking at a 68.3% win-rate right now, so with a $1.62 on offer, I’m happy to take them. 

Friday 24th July

TP and 4Z are both looking to earn their fourth win of the tournament in the early hours of Friday morning. 

These two sides have a bit of a history against one another, one that has favoured TP entirely. 

The Peruvians have won each of the their three meetings with 4Z, and judging by their recent form, they should add to that record. 

Prior to Wednesday’s loss in PIT Season 2, TP had won six in a row. 4Z, meanwhile, is looking to snap a two-game losing skid. 

Thursday 23rd July 

The stakes are high this evening in the CyperPro Series with a spot in the Grand Final up for grabs. 

The winner will take on either Moscow Five.A or CR4ZY, and although there’s almost even money on offer, I’m happy to take Nexus to advance. 

The BLUEJAYS won 16-8 when these two sides met last October, so this is a bit of a revenge spot for Nexus. 

The Romanians currently rank higher (57th) than the Bulgarians (95th) and have also won three of their last four games. 

Wednesday 22nd July

A spot in the upper-bracket final is up for grabs tonight, but as the odds suggest, picking the winner here isn’t all that easy. 

JMT and OneThree are two of Asia’s top teams and both have proven very difficult to beat during this tournament. 

Perhaps the only deciding factor here is JMT’s track record against OTE. JMT has won each of the previous three encounters between these two sides, so with nothing else to really go off, take the $1.90 on offer. 

Tuesday 21st July

We had some success betting on the Boars yesterday in the CSGOFAST tournament, so I’m happy to stick with them here as they venture over to the NINE TO FIVE to face lvlUP this evening. 

This is a revenge game for the Boars after they lost to the Serbians 2-1 back in a fortnight ago, and based on their recent form, I think they should atone for that loss. 

The Boars have won two of their last three, while lvlUP is looking to snap a two-game losing streak. 

With $1.70 on offer, take IB outright. 

Monday 20th July

The Round of 16 begins tonight in the CSGOFAST tournament with an interesting battle between the Unicorns of Love and the Izako Boars. 

The Boars find themselves as the favourites in the market after defeating UOL over a year ago, and although they are coming off a recent loss, I’m happy to stick with them.

The Boars have over 100 games worth of experience to their name compared to UOL, so the $1.60 here is worth including in your multi. 

Sunday 19th July

These two sides are prone to long losing streaks, so they can be a little difficult to trust when it comes to betting. 

That said, I do think there is money to be made on the Immortals here as they look to improve on their win over Team Solomid earlier in the week. 

The Immortals have also won two of their previous three meetings against GG, so I think the current price on offer is a little over the odds. 

Saturday 18th July

It is certainly no surprise to find TSM as the heavy favourites in the market when you take a look at their track record against 100 Thieves. 

TSM have won six of the previous eight meetings between these two sides and are also shooting for hat-trick on Saturday. 

The one common theme in seven of those eight meetings is TSM’s ability to get on the board first, so the First Blood market looks good value here. 

Friday 17th July

Week 2 of the ThunderFire Asia Championships continues tonight with a fairly evenly matched duel between JMT and BTRG. 

These two sides are both on the verge of cracking the Top 100 in the world rankings, but when it comes to picking a winner, things aren’t quite so clear. 

JMT has won five of its last six games including a win over TIGER last week. BTRG has won four of its last six, but the Indonesians came up short to the same TIGER team in their last outing. 

With hardly anything separating these two sides, take JMT based on recent results. 

Thursday 16th July

This should be a fascinating contest tonight between two of the world’s Top 20 DOTA sides. 

RNG is looking to bounce-back from a loss to Invictus earlier in the week, and as the odds suggest, they should do just that.

Ranked eighth overall in the world, RNG has won its last two games against Aster 2-0, which explains the somewhat short price on offer.

I’m willing to stick with the bookies here and back RNG to make it three in a row over their rivals. 

Wednesday 15th July

This should be an interesting contest between two up and coming American sides looking to move ahead to the Grand Final. 

Thunder Logic defeated Third Impact 2-0 in Round 3 to advance to the final, while RBG were equally impressive in their 2-0 win over Lethal Divide. 

RBG defeated Thunder 16-12 when they met last month, but I’m looking to back against the favourites here based on Thunder’s recent record. 

Now looking for their fourth straight win, Thunder should be able to get some revenge on their rivals. 

Tuesday 14^th July

Round 2 of the Asia Pacific league kicks off tonight with both NR and FAV looking to bounce-back from respective Round 1 losses.

Picking a winner here is tough based on recent form, but I do think FAV are good value after winning the Kuroutoshikou Cup back in March.

FAV also finished second in the Japan Pro League earlier in the year, so those form lines stack up well here.

Monday 13^th July

Looks to be all one-way traffic in this Group Stage match with Veteran listed as the heavy favourites, but I actually think there could be some value on Cignal here at the $2.45 quote.

These two sides aren’t ranked highly in the world rankings, so the chances of an upset appear relatively high.

Cignal also defeated Veteran 2-0 when they met back in January, while they’ve also won their last two games against PG.Barracx and Equation.

Happy to take Cignal outright here.

Sunday 12th July

It’s very tough to try and split these two sides, but I’m with 9Z to get the job done based on their recent form.

A win on Sunday would make it five in a row for 9Z, while they are also looking for revenge following a 1-2 loss to Imperial a few months back.

Saturday 11th July

Tough one to pick tonight between two upcoming sides that have no experience playing one another previously.

Both CU and PG.B rank well outside the Top 200 in the world, and both are also struggling for form of late. Since each team cancels eachother out in a way, we should see a fairly high-scoring contest that goes the distance.

Friday 10th July

Tough to know what to make of this matchup, but I do think Mazaalai are well over the odds at $2.00.

The bookies are clearly factoring in their current two match losing streak, but it’s worth nothing the Mongolian side has defeated Lucid Dreaming in two of their three previous contests. 

Considering Lucid D had lost three in a row prior to their win over Bren earlier in the week, it’s worth taking a throw at the stumps here on Mazzalai to cause an upset. 

Thursday 9th July

We’ve got some value on offer here between two of Asia’s most well-known teams, but I do think the bookies are seriously undervaluing Lynn Vision at the current quote. 

LV is looking to extend their winning streak to nine this afternoon with their last loss coming back on June 19. 

LV has also won each of its last three matches against JMT, while the fact they rank much higher in the world rankings suggests they are the much better team. 

Wednesday 8th July 

The Southeast Asia Qualifier continues tonight with a battle between second and sixth. 

496 Gaming currently sits second in the standings at 2-1, while CR are fighting for life towards the bottom without a win to their name. 

These two sides have never met previously, but 496’s recent record suggests they are worth your money. 

Not only do 496 rank slightly higher in the Oceanic rankings, they’ve also won their last two straight. 

Tuesday 7th July

Week 1 of the ThunderFire Asia Championships continues this evening with an evenly weighted battle between JMT and Huat Zai.

These two sides have faced off twice previously winning one game apiece, with the common theme being each game going the distance.

JMT won the first meeting 16-13, while HZ won the second 16-9, so the Over on the Maps looks a good play here.

Monday 6^th July

Tonight’s winner goes through to the Upper-Bracket Final to face either IG or CDEC, and despite what the odds suggest, I think there is some real value to be had on EHOME.

VG have won their last three in a row, but they’ve struggled mightily against EHOME recently losing their last six meetings.

EHOME have also won four of their last five, so with $2.00 on offer, it’s hard to go past them.

Sunday 5th July

Week 2 of the Perfect World Asia League comes to a close tonight with a fairly interesting matchup between D13 and Bren.

Both teams have been struggling for form of late with their last win coming over a week ago, but I do think there is money to be made on Bren coming off a handy three day break.

Bren also ranks significantly higher in the world rankings compare to D13, while they did enjoy a good run of form late last month with three wins on the trot.

If they can get back to their best, they should be winning.

Saturday 4th July

The final day of Week 2 kicks off tonight with both EHOME and IG in desperate need of a win.

EHOME currently sits sixth in the standings at 1-2, while Invictus has some ground to make up themselves sitting ninth at 1-3.

With those records in mind, it’s no surprise to find even money on offer in the market.

These two Top 10 sides also have a bit of a history against one another, and judging by recent results, it’s worth sticking with IG to win.

Invictus has won their last two matches against EHOME and are also ranked three spots higher in the world rankings. With plenty on the line, they look a good value play.

Friday 3rd July

The bookies have Syman at a good price here in the market and my advice is to take it.

Syman defeated the HellRaisers a week ago in the WePlay! tournament, while they’ve also defeated them on two other occasions.

With a chance to improve on their perfect 3-0 record, take the $1.80 on offer.

Thursday 2nd July

Huge playoff duel in the CS_Summit league tonight between two of the world’s Top 20 teams. 

Fnatic are the slight favourites in the market, but I do have to give Heroic the edge here after defeating North earlier in the week. 

Fnatic are coming off a loss to BIG, while they’ve also lost five of their eight matches in the past against Heroic. The $2.05 looks great value. 

Wednesday 1st July 

A spot in the Lower Bracket Semi-Finals is up for grabs tonight between two out of form sides. 

Espada lost to forZe in the Upper Bracket Quarterfinals last week, while HAVU failed to put up a fight against Nemiga. 

As the odds suggest, there isn’t much separating these two sides from a betting perspective, but I do have to side with HAVU here based on their history against Espada. 

HAVU has won both meetings against Espada previously, and considering they also rank much higher in the world rankings (22), I fully expect their class to do the talking. 

Tuesday 30^th June

It’s a battle between the Bulgarians tonight as SKADE and FATE meet in Round 4 of the lower matches of the LOOT.BET CUP.

These two sides both rank Top 10 in the European rankings, but it’s SKADE who look the value having won five of their seven previous meetings over FATE.

SKADE are also looking to return to form a little after losing their last two games, and with FATE coming off a loss to Sprout in the ESEA playoffs yesterday, they look good money to do so.

A spot in the Semi’s is up for grabs in this exciting Quarterfinals matchup between HAVU and Nemiga.

Nemiga finished the group stage a perfect 3-0, but they’ve typically struggled against HAVU recently losing each of their last three meetings.

Nemiga have also struggled for form of late losing three of their last four, so with a decent price on offer, I’m happy to take HAVU as the underdog.

Monday 29th June

Endpoint are looking to remain undefeated tonight in this Group A v Group D matchup and I’m having a tough time tipping against them.

The favourites are coming off a win over ex-SMASH on Sunday, while Hard Legion are looking to snap a two-game losing streak.

When you factor in Endpoint has over 200 games more experience to their name than Hard Legion, it becomes tougher and tougher to back against them.

Sunday 28th June 

FLA look a little over the odds here as they look to make it six wins in a row. 

Santos is also riding a three-game winning streak of their own, but they might find this tougher than the market suggests. 

FLA has played 47 games to Santos’ 17 with an impressive 70.2% win-rate. With that in mind, the $2.00 looks great value. 

Saturday 27th June

The odds aren’t too juicy, but you have to like the look of Apeks here in this LOOT LEAGUE match. 

A win here is crucial for APEKS as they look to rejoin the top eight in the tournament and move to 2-2. Fortunately, they have a serious experience edge over Honoris having played over 100 more games.

With a win-rate of over 50%, I’m happy to take Apeks outright here. 

Friday 26th June 

We turn our attention to Group B in the CS_Summit tournament tonight with both FATE and MR looking to get their first win on the board. 

These two sides have plenty of experience playing one another, but the one common theme in has been each game going the distance. 

In their five meetings each have gone Over 2.5 maps, so with both needing a win, we can expect the same outcome.

Thursday 25th June 

IG look good money to win this Champions League game comfortably over HZ tonight. 

The two sides have met previously on five occasions with IG winning three of those games by a score of 2-0. 

After losing their last three in a row, this also looks a perfect opportunity for China’s No. 7 ranked team to bounce back. 

Group C of the CS_Summit kicks off tonight with an intriguing matchup between ENCE and Heroic. 

ENCE are coming off a loss to G2 last week, but I still think they represent good value in the market at their current quote. 

Prior to last week’s loss the Finns had won four in a row, while they’ve also defeated Heroic in three of their previous four occasions, all by a score of 2-0. 

Happy to take the $1.80 here. 

Wednesday 24th June

We tipped against SKADE last night in Round 1 of the playoffs against FATE, but this time around, I’m going to stick with them to bounce-back against Illuminar.

These two sides both finished the Group Stage a perfect 2-0, but SKADE do look the more capable side here after losing 2-1 to FATE last night. 

Illumninar, meanwhile, were shutout 2-0 at the hands of the HellRaisers, while they also have a lot less experience to their name in these win-or-go-home type scenarios. 

Tuesday 23rd June

FATE look massively over the odds in this battle considering they’ve won seven straight games in a row across all tournaments. 

SKADE finished the Group Stage an impressive 2-0, but with a spot in the upper-bracket final at stake, I’m happy to stick with the more experienced team in this situation. 

Aside from their impressive winning streak, FATE also ranks ninth overall in Europe – which leaves a large gap between themselves and the 63rd ranked SKADE. 

Monday 22^nd June

Invictus has been a fairly popular pick throughout these Esports tips and it’s easy to see why.

They have won seven of their last nine contests including a 2-1 win over JJH in a best of three Chinese Qualifier for the Asia Summer League of CS.

Since then, JJH has started a perfect 2-0 in this tournament but IG has the history, has the form and has the experience to take care of business.

We’ve gone local for our second tip of the day with Paradox and Ground Zero set to face off in what should be a very close contest.

All signs point to this being a neck and neck clash the whole way so the value lies in taking the slight underdog which, in this case, is Paradox.

Having dropped their last two matches, this is the time for them to bounce back and get into the winners circle once more.

Sunday 21st June

Fun little matchup here between Natus Vincere and Vitality.

The winner will go on to face either the FaZe Clan or Complexity. fora spot in the final, and although things look fairly even on paper, I have to stick with Natus Vincere to get. the chocolates.

Not only are they ranked third in the world, but they’ve also won their last two games against Vitality.

The $1.70 about them looks great value.

Saturday 20th June 

The importance of this matchup can’t be overstated as both Apeks and AGF find themselves tied for sixth in the Winner League standings at 2-2 apiece. 

To make life even tougher, both sides have also won only two of their last four games, meaning this one could easily go either way. 

Both sides have played just over 100 games overall, so with both teams owning their fair share of experience, back this one to go the distance. 

More than happy to take the $1.80 about Talon in the market here. 

The favourites have hit a bit of a rough patch, but they’ve typically been money against Machi winning their last two meetings against them earlier in the year. 

Talon’s is also playing to a win-rate of 65%, much higher than Machi’s 55%. 

Friday 19th June

The ESL Oceanic Qualifiers continue on Friday night with a fairly even battle between Paradox and Ground Zero. 

The winner of this Quarterfinal match will go on to face ORDER in the Semi’s, and with plenty of value on offer, I’m happy to tip Ground Zero to do just that. 

The favourites are coming off a 1-0 win over Forbidden, and they also have an experience edge in terms of overall games played. 

With a win rate of close to 50%, this looks like GZ’s for the taking. 

Thursday 18th June

This is a 50/50 matchup in the second Semi-Final of the Asia Champions League, as you can probably already tell by the odds. 

HZ is the in-form side with five wins from their last six games, but there is something to be said for ZIGMA ranking 19th overall in the Oceanic rankings. 

These two sides have never met before, but judging by HZ’s recent results, there’s every chance it turns into a real shootout. 

Wednesday 17th June 

This is the decider match from Group B to see who will go through to and face Huat Zai in the first round of the playoffs.

I’m going to take a DV upset here considering they have a much lighter schedule than their opponents. 

Zero.TSG face off against Aster in the NEXT PRO Season 1 tonight, before taking on IG and finally DV in the Asia Champions League. 

That’s a heavy schedule for any team, so don’t be surprised if their minds are elsewhere. 

Apeks and the HellRaisers have both started their CYBET.BET CUP campaigns at 0-1, so this figures to be an important matchup with SKADE beginning to pull away atop the standings. 

The HellRaisers get my money here coming off a win over Apeks earlier this morning. 

They also backed that performance up with a handy victory against Moscow Five Academy, and with over 500 games more experience to their name, there’s nothing stopping them from making it three in a row.

Tuesday 16th June

The Australian Premier Division of the ESEA tournament continues tonight with an exciting Week 8 match between Incept and SKF. 

SKF holds a slight edge in the market, but I do think there is money to be made on Incept here coming off a pair of wins over Justice and PC419 last week. 

SKF, meanwhile, is fresh from a 16-14 loss to ORDER, so there really isn’t much separating these two despite what the market suggests. 

Day 6 of Season 3 kicks off tonight with a very important matchup between D13 and OneThree. 

The winner of this game will move into outright second in the standings behind Invictus, but with both side sitting at 4-2, it’s a little difficult trying to find a winner. 

The one advantage OneThree has working in their favour is the schedule ahead. D13 has another pair of games scheduled for Thursday against O2, and while those are matches they should win, it might be worth backing against them on the off chance their minds are elsewhere. 

Monday 15^th June

After these two sides picked up wins in their opening matches, they now face off looking for prime position heading into the playoffs.

Invictus is easily the in form team, despite being pushed to limit by JiJieHao in the group match, having won nine matches in a row.

They are a great chance of winning their fifth tournament in the last few months and I’ll back them to take this out comfortably.

For what is essentially a third placed playoff, there’s a lot on the line here.

The final spot in the Spring 2020 European Finals is up for grabs after NiP and MAD lost their respective finals but getting that all important berth in the next tournament was the goal from the outset.

Any perceived edge between these sides is minute at best but when the market is listed as a pick, that edge can make all the difference.

NiP has overcome a very tough draw and showed a little bit more in their previous match so that will be the play here.

Sunday 14th June

The Group Stage of the CBLOL Winter tournament continues on Sunday morning with what should turn out to be a fairly evenly matched affair between KaBum! and Santos. 

These two sides have both strung together impressive winning streaks heading into Sunday’s battle, but I do have to side with KBM considering they rank significantly higher (15th) in the world rankings to Santos (63). 

I think the market has this one all wrong and I’m happy to take the value about KBM. 

Saturday 13th June

The Dreamhack lower-bracket playoffs begin in the early hours on Saturday morning with the winner between MIBR and Cloud9 set to face off against either Team Liquid or Gen.G. 

Considering these two sides both rank Top 10 in the American rankings, it goes without saying that this should be one of the most exciting battles of the round. 

Cloud9 are always a tough team to face, but MIBR have held their number recently with four wins in their last five meetings. 

Considering MIBR are also riding a two-game winning streak and C9 are coming off a loss to this same MIBR team last week in the BLAST tournament, this one should go the way of the favourites. 

More than happy to take the $2.05 about TNC here. 

Prior to their recent draw, Predator had won five straight over Neon. They are also in slightly better form than their opponents, who have won only one of their last three games. 

Friday 12th June

There’s Group D action from the #HomeSweetHomeCup tonight with both Hard Legion and Wisla Krakow looking to kick-start Week 8 with a win. 

Hard Legion are the favourites in the market here and judging by their recent three-game winning streak, it seems justified. 

WK, on the other hand, are coming off a 16-7 loss to PACT in the ESEA, their third loss in their last four games. 

Hard Legion clearly has a class edge over their opponents in this one and I’m happy to stick with them. 

Round 1 of Season 7 continues tonight with an intriguing battle between two of the worlds Top 30 sides. 

Currently at $1.80, Gambit holds a slight edge in the market, and I think it’s a quote worth taking based on their recent form. 

GY has won four of their six previous matches against HAVU and are also winners of two of their last three. 

With HAVU riding a three-game losing streak, this should by GY’s for the taking. 

Thursday 11th June

Day 1 of Season 4 of the HUYA Darkhorse League kicks off this afternoon with an evenly matched battle between D13 and JMT. 

D13 are slight favourites in the market and I’m willing to stick with them here based on their recent results. 

Prior to losing to Mazaalai in the Yaltat Nadad Hamaatai tournament last month, D13 won four in a row in blowout fashion. 

JMT is a relatively new team on the scene and although they might win a few rounds, this might prove to be a little beyond them.

Japaleno and HONORIS are both looking to kick off Week 8 with a win to advance to the top of the Group C standings, and judging by the market, it won’t come easy.

Japaleno are ranked higher in the world rankings, but their recent two-game losing streak leaves them looking a little vulnerable as favourites. 

HONORIS, meanwhile, is riding the highs of a win over WISLA KRAKOW in the Loot.Bet Cup on Wednesday, and with a little luck, they might just be able to string two in a row. 

Wednesday 10th June

Week 8 of the #HomeSweetHomeCup continues tonight with SMASH and Endpoint looking to kick off their Group B campaign in the win column. 

Endpoint are the favourites in the market and it’s certainly tough to disagree with the odds on offer. 

The Brits had won four in a row prior to Monday’s loss to complexity, but there is something to be said for SMASH’s recent record at the same time.

SMASH is also coming off a loss forZe on Sunday, but it’s worth noting they haven’t lost back-to-back games dating back to the start of May. 

Trends can sometimes mean very little in the world of Esports, but this is one worth paying attention to. 

Group B takes on Group C tonight in the Dreamhack tournament with both Fnatic and the MAD Lions looking to improve to 2-2 in the standings. 

These two sides both rank Top 20 overall in the world, so it’s safe to say this match should be plenty exciting. 

As far as betting goes though, it is worth noting that the MAD Lions defeated Fnatic last week in 16-10 in the BLAST Premier League, so the $1.90 about them does seem a little over the odds. 

The MAD Lions are also coming off a big win over Team Spirit earlier this week, so there’s every chance they carry that momentum over tonight. 

Tuesday 9th June

This should be a cracking Week 8 matchup between two class sides in Group A of the #HomeSweetHome. 

The Riders and AGO both rank Top 50 in the world and Top 30 overall in Europe, but it’s pretty difficult to split the two sides on that alone. 

In their four meetings previously the pair have won two games each, but the one common trend has been long, drawn out rounds.

With very little separating these two heavyweights, this one should go the distance.

Tonight marks the end of the road for either Astralis or NIP with only one team set to advance through to Round 2 in the lower bracket of the playoffs.

Astralis are the underdogs in the market, but I do think there’s a case to be made for the Dutchmen. 

Astralis has won five of its previous eight meetings against the Ninjas In Pyjamas, so with both teams struggling for wins recently, I’m happy to ride that form line. 

Monday 8^th June

The Counter Strike ESEA competition gets underway tonight with Bantz taking on Incept in a clash that realistically should only provide one winner.

Incept had lost four of its last five before having last week off, so it’s hard to have a whole lot of confidence in them outright.

Bantz on the other hand has shown that this team can go on a run if they get on a hot streak and this game should be the perfect kick start opportunity.

No rest for Incept as they get right back in action in their second match of the ESEA group stage, taking on one of the best named teams in any competition.

Full disclosure, it was very tempting to just back really weird because of their name and the fact they seem very comfortable in who they are.

Neither team was in great form before their two week break, however really weird should at least be at even odds here so there’s value in them as a slight underdog.

Sunday 7th June

The CBLOL Winter 2020 tournament kicks off in the early hours on Sunday morning and there is plenty of value to be had right across the first round. 

Prodigy is a fairly new team on the scene, and I think they’ll have a tough time in their first hitout here against a much more experienced KBM side. 

KBM actually wont he CBLOL Summer tournament last month where they defeated FLA 3-0 in the final. They haven’t lost a match since the 12th of April, and look good odds to keep that streak intact. 

Saturday 6th June

There’s definitely plenty to like about PACT here if their recent form stands up. 

Through the month of March PACT performed exceptionally well tallying 12 wins overall, while they’ve also remanned in good form over the last fortnight with some big wins over the Izako Boards and pro100. 

AGF, on the other hand, have looked a little vulnerable of late with losses to Wygers and Ambush. 

These even money games are always tough to call, but PACT has plenty of positives on their side. 

A quick peak at the world rankings suggests the Evil Geniuses are well over the odds at their current quote. 

Despite losing three of their last five, EG still ranks 10th overall in the world and No. 1 in America, while BA fall well outside the Top 200. 

To their credit, BA did pull off an upset over EG only a week ago, but before then, the Evil Geniuses were winners of four straight. 

With around $1.70 on offer, I’m happy to take that price. 

Friday 5th June

ORDER and Chiefs make up part of the Top 10 Asia and Oceania rankings, but I’m struggling to understand why the market is all even at $1.87 apiece. 

Prior to losing to Avant on Wednesday, ORDER were riding a nine-game winning streak. 

Digging it a little deeper though, it also becomes clear that ORDER has enjoyed the better part of their recent history against Chiefs with seven wins from their last eight games. 

All in all, this should be a good battle between two classy Australian sides, but I’ve got to stick with ORDER to get the job done. 

This should be a fascinating lower-round matchup in Round 1 with two of China’s Top 10 teams going at it. 

Both sides are looking to snap their respective losing streaks, but I do fancy CDEC here against a team they’ve found some success against in recent times. 

CDEC has won two straight over iG and are also ranked a little higher in the world rankings. 

Nothing about this game will come easy, but that form should stand up.

Thursday 4th June

The winner of this game will book a spot in the Grand Final of the Asian Spring DreamHack Masters tournament against either Beyond Esports or Lucid Dream. 

These two Chinese sides have plenty of history again one another having met eight times previously, but unfortunately, both teams have won four games apiece, so it’s difficult to separate them based on recent encounters. 

The one constant in those matches though, has been the maps. 

Five of their eight previous encounters have required a decisive third map, so with that in mind, take the Over. 

The MAD Lions stand a perfect 3-0 atop the Group B standings and I think they represent enormous value here against a mousesports team that has been underperforming of late. 

While they are considered one of the powerhouse teams in Europe, so far the Germans have managed only one win from their two games so far in the tournament, including only two wins from their last five games overall. 

One of those losses came against this same MAD Lions team a week ago in the DreamHack Masters, where they shutout 2-0. With that in mind, I’m more than happy to take the $2.05 on offer here. 

Wednesday 3rd June

The upper round of the playoffs kick off tonight with an absolute dream match between two Australian sides, ORDER and AVANT. 

These two teams have a long history against one another, but as the market suggests, it’s difficult to try and split the pair with each having won four of their eight previous matchups. 

The one trend that stands out to me is the fact five of those eight games have seen three maps or more. 

While there is value on offer head-to-head, I’d rather play it safe here with the Over. 

This is another evenly matched battle in Week 6 of the Australian Premier Division. 

Mako have won already this week with a 16-11 win over Control, while Overt are coming off a 16-6 defeat at the hands of ORDER on Tuesday – their second consecutive defeat. 

With that in mind, it’s no surprise to see Mako as the favourites, and with a little more experience to their name overall, I’m happy to have them at the current price. 

Tuesday 2nd June

The winless Polar and Rise meet in this Group D matchup looking to leapfrog their way closer to a top-three spot in the standings. 

Polar is favoured heavily in the market at $1.60 and it’s not hard to see why. 

As far as experience goes, Polar has played 27 matches to Rise’s four, while they’ve also won three of their last five. These odds are worth including in your multi. 

This should be a fun little battle in Group B with Khan looking to improve to 2-1. 

As for 4 Zoomers, this is basically a must[win match as they already find themselves in 0-1 hole. 

Just the like the previously mentioned CS:GO battle, I’ll stick with he more experienced team here and side with the favourites. 

Khan has played 95 games to 4 Zoomers’ 22, making the $1.70 about them seem good value. 

Monday 1^st June

It’s the opening match of the Blast Premier European Showdown and we should be in for an entertaining clash between two sides with plenty of history.

This will be a best of one, winner take… not quite all but at least the points as they get their campaign in this tournament off to a strong start.

These teams met in two CS matches in the last month with honours being split one apiece.

Ence is a pretty strong team and I’ll back the value of the Finnish side to come away with a victory.

The Spaniards from MAD Lions will be very eager to take advantage of a vulnerable Fnatic team but it’s going to be a big ask to pull off an upset here.

Fnatic has badly underachieved lately with a 3-7 recent record but I like their chances to bounce back against a side they have not faced a lot recently.

That change of opponent might be just what they need to get back on track.

Sunday 31st May

There’s plenty of value on offer here between these two powerhouse sides… if you know where to look of course. 

Gen.G and Cloud9 both rank inside the Top 30 overall in the world and the Top 10 in the American rankings, so to say this is one of the most fascinating matches of any tournament on Saturday would be an understatement. 

Gen.G are coming off a big win over the Evil Geniuses earlier in the week, but I’m sticking with Cloud9 to pull off what might be considered an upset. 

C9 has won two of the last three meetings between these two sides and will also be eager to put their loss to 100Thieves on Friday behind them. 

Cloud9 rarely loses back-to-back games, so I like them to bounce-back here. 

Saturday 30th May

The money about SKADE mightn’t seem like much on face value, but I do think the Bulgarians are worth throwing into your multi at the current quote. 

SKADE currently ranked 55th in the world and ninth in Europe – a drastic difference compared to an Apes team that ranks 37th and 143rd respectively. 

Apeks is also riding a nasty four-game losing streak, so this one looks to be a bit beyond them. 

100Thieves are absolutely flying right now and I think they look good money to keep the good times rolling. 

In the last week alone they’ve defeated Gen.G and Cloud9 – two of the world’s Top 30 teams. 

The Evil Geniuses fall into the same category, but it’s worth noting they’ve lost two straight heading into Saturday’s matchup. This one should be close, but 100Thieves are the team for mine. 

Friday 29th May

This is a big match for our Aussie boys as they take on one of the world’s top teams in Cloud 9. 

100 Thieves find themselves as the slight favourites in the market after defeating the Americans 2-0 at the start of the month. 

Form wise, it’s difficult to knock either of these teams, but I do think Cloud9 has a slight advantage here with 100 Thieves scheduled to play the Evil Geniuses less than 24 hours later. 

With two tough matches back-to-back, I’m willing to bet 100 Thieves might have their minds elsewhere. 

Week 6 of the #HomeSweetHome continues on Friday with an even money battle between Secret and Syman. 

Syman has been a dangerous team throughout this tournament, but I do feel confident in Secret here as they look to extend their winning streak to five. 

Secret won five matches through the entire month of April and have already won four over the last week alone. A win over Nevermind was the standout and they also have a slight experience edge on Friday against a Syman team that is relatively new on the scene. 

Happy to take the value on offer here. 

Thursday 28th May

The FaZe Clan look the team to beat in this Group Stage clash. 

FaZe currently sits a perfect 2-0 in the Group C standings, while Fanatic have been only sub-par of late at 1-1. 

These Top 10 meetings are always a tough call, but with FaZe also having won five of the previous eight matches between these two sides, I have to side with the favourites here. 

This is the first of the Group D matches in the Dreamhack tournament and there is again plenty of value with even money on offer. 

Vitality are the in-form side with three wins in their last four games across other tournaments, while the Ninjas in Pyjamas are also looking to build on their win over Team Heretics in the ESL Road to Rio last week. 

Just like the market, these two sides have also split their previous eight meetings with four wins apiece.

Perhaps the one trend worth paying attention to though is the fact the last two games have gone to a decisive third map. 

With both sides boasting plenty of positives, it’s worth taking the Over here. 

Wednesday 27th May

This Week 5 matchup between Nemiga and Nordavind has the makings of a real thriller with both sides looking to not only improve further into the tournament but also remain inside the Top 50 of the world rankings. 

Nordavind are coming off a loss to SMASH in the HomeSweetHome Cup over the weekend, but I think they present enormous value at around the $2.05 mark. 

The Europeans have won three of their four meetings against Nemiga in the past, while they’ve also done a great job bouncing back from a previous loss over the last fortnight. 

Gen. G and 100 Thieves are both looking to get off the mark in the Group B standings in what is shaping up to be a fascinating matchup between two of the worlds Top 30 sides. 

These two teams have met only once before with Gen. G winning comfortably 2-0.

The Americans are also in tip-top form right now having won four of their last five, which compares well against a 100T sides that is looking to snap a two-match losing skid. 

It never feels good to back against the Aussies, but you’ve got to like the favourites here. 

Tuesday 26th May

FaZe should be able to kick off their campaign with a win in the early hours, but the question is, by how much? 

The European side is currently ranked fifth in the world and their record against the Swedish team GODSENT speaks for itself. In eight meetings, FaZe has won six, while GODSENT also find themselves in the midst of a form slump having lost three of their last five games across all competition. 

With the head-to-head price a little on the short side, you’ll need to get creative in the market to find some value. FaZe -1.5 looks the play. 

This is another severely one-sided matchup that likely goes the way of Bpro.

Although BIG is a world renowned team, Bpro has a significant experience advantage here having played 254 more games. They’ve also been in some form of late winning four of their last five, so this one could get a little ugly. 

Monday 25th May

BOOM are the favourites in this ESL Southeast Asia matchup as they hope to take an outright lead atop the group stage standings. 

BOOM is currently tied for first at 3-1, but Adroit are also looking to claim the top spot with an equal record. 

These two side have met eight times in the past with Adroit getting the better of their Indonesian foes with five wins. 

Adroit have also won four of their last five and are looking to atone for their loss to Geek Fam earlier in the week, so at the current price, I think they look a little over the odds. 

Sunday 24th May

These two teams are both looking to start out the Group Stage with a win on Sunday, but it’s difficult to go past the MAD Lions as the favourites. 

Coming off a strong FLASHPOINT series, the MAD Lions have won seven of their last 10 games and look to have a serious form edge over their opponents. 

Complexity, on the other hand, have won only five of their last 10 and have also struggled for results recently in the ESL Pro League. 

Saturday 23rd May

Keep the Comms Up hit a purple patch towards the end of April stringing together five wins from six games, but they’ve since been awful in all competition losing five on the trot. 

Big Frames have mixed their form, but they do look a little over the odds as the slight underdogs in the market here. They pulled off a big 16-3 win in their first-ever encounter against KtCu earlier in the week, so it’s worth backing them to back that performance up at $1.90. 

Dashing Buffalo were winners of their last two matches and as a result will go into Saturday’s Pulsefire Cup Semi as the favourite. 

DBL has developed into one of Evos’ main rivals, but with both sides splitting their four meetings with two wins apiece, there’s every chance this one goes the distance. 

Evos have been inactive all through May, while DBL’s 39% win-rate is hard to bank on. The safer player here looks to be the Over on the Maps. 

Friday 22nd May

The winner of this Semi-Finals match will go on to face HAVU or ALTERNATE aTTaX in the Grand Final on Saturday morning. 

While it’s always difficult to split two teams that rank inside the world’s Top 50, I do think the current price about Endpoint looks great value. 

Both teams finished the Group Stage at 5-1, but it’s Nordavind that comes in a little worse for wear. The Europeans lost to Sprout in the ESEA tournament earlier in the week, which gives Endpoint a slight form edge as they look to extend their winning streak to five. 

Endpoint also has a feel for these big occasions having recently won the ESL Spring Premiership a fortnight ago. This one should be close, but I’m happy to stick with the favourites. 

Furia are looking to improve to an outright 2-0 lead atop the Group A standings and I think they look great money to do just that. 

These two teams both rank Top 10 in the world rankings, but it’s the Brazilians who have had the edge over their American opponents with three wins in their last four meetings – one of which came on the 9th of May. 

With form on their side and Liquid struggling for wins recently, the favourites look good money. 

Thursday 21st May

Round 1 of the WINNERS League continues on Thursday morning with CR4ZY listed as the slight favourites in the market despite their recent struggles. 

The Europeans are currently ranked 25th overall in the world, but they have lost three of their last five games. That said, BIG has struggled themselves recently with their last win dating all the way back to March 21 in the Divisions League. 

Class alone should see CR4ZY win here, but it’s tough to trust them based on their recent performances. The safer bet here seems the Over on the Total Rounds. 

This is one of the first Group C matches in Week 5 of the Home Sweet Home Cup and it looks to be a doozy. 

Syman holds an advantage here in terms of overall experience, and although they’ve let me down recently, they do look good value here against a c0ntact team struggling for form. 

So far c0ntact has lost nine consecutive games across Flashpoint and ESL competition, leaving them a little under the odds for mine at the current quote. 

Wednesday 20th May

Both Nordavind and Sprout are hoping to remain in the Season 34 playoff picture on Wednesday as they prepare for what should be a close battle. 

Nordavind sit fourth in the league standings at 3-1, while Sprout can improve from the eighth spot on the ladder by winning their third game. 

These two sides currently rank Top 40 in the world and Top 30 in Europe, but I do have to side with Nordavind here as the underdogs based on recent form. 

Firstly, Nordavind have won five straight across all tournament play, which includes impressive wins over HAVU and FATE in the BLAST RISING league. Second, Nordavind has also won their last two matches against Sprout rather comfortably, leaving the current price on offer looking a little over the odds. 

Day 7 of the ESL Benelux Championship continues with both teams looking to become the outright leaders of the tournament standings. 

At 5-1, there’s no denying Reunie’s chances in this matchup, but I am having a tough time backing them against a much more experienced Titans team. 

Tenerife has played 22 matches to Reunie’s four, and while they did slip up last week in a loss to Sector One, they bounced back with a convincing 16-5 win over Sateliti. 

Overall, it’s difficult to disagree with the market here, and with so much on the line, I’d much rather back the current ladder leaders. 

Tuesday 19th May

Week 5 of the Home Sweet Home Cup begins tonight with a fairly important Group A matchup between Salamander and AGO. 

Both of these sides are looking to begin their week in the win column, but I have to side with AGO here with experience on their side. AGO has played 400+ games to Salamander’s 91, while they are also riding a four-match win streak thanks to a pair of impressive victories over Boars in the ESL last week. 

Two of the bottom dwellers in Australia’s Premier Division meet this evening with a chance to move a step closer to avoiding relegation. 

Forbidden and esea have managed only one win apiece so far in the tournament, and with both teams holding very little in terms of experience, this looks to be a tough matchup to try and pick. 

Really, the chances of this one going the distance seem quite high with both teams fighting for survival, so it’s worth taking the Over on the Total Rounds market. 

Monday 18^th May

We’ve got a best of three quarter final in the Counter Strike Blast Rising series overnight and Endpoint will be looking to capitalise on a strong group stage performance.

They went 5-1 with a +25 differential to top a tough Group A and should feel pretty good about their chances of advancing to the semi finals.

Avez went a mediocre 3-3 in Group D although they did win their final two matches to get into the knockout phase.

It looks like they will just be making up the numbers here though and I’ll back the much stronger Endpoint side to get the job done easily.

It’s the start of a new competition in the opening match of the Counter Strike Winners league and one of these sides comes in very familiar with that winning feeling.

Pact has been dominant in the last fortnight, winning nine of their last ten across all competitions, they should have no problems with a Singluarity team that has been battling in qualifiers and B-Tier tournaments.

I’ll back Pact with a handicap and almost even money here as they take care of a struggling opponent.

Sunday 17th May

The CIS Road to Rio has easily been one of the most exciting tournaments to watch unfold over recent weeks, and we should be treated to another top-class match on Sunday between a pair of up and coming sides. 

Hard Legion are the outsiders in the market, but I think they represent enormous value here as they look to extend their win streak to five. 

The Russians pulled off a big victory over Natus Vincere in this tournament two weeks ago, right before winning two on the trot in the Home Sweet Home Cup. 

Take nothing away from Winstrike, but it is difficult to read too much into their 2-0 win over Syman earlier in the week. This is a much tougher test and with some spotty form recently, they look a little under the odds as favourites. 

It’s fairly difficult to argue with Nemiga in this battle for fifth-place in the CIS.

Syman is coming off an ugly 2-0 loss to the aforementioned Winstrike earlier in the week and look to be in for another tough fight against a much more experienced Nemiga outfit. 

In terms of overall games played, Nemiga has played 326 to Syman’s 157. Nemiga also have better form lines to their name with two wins from their last five in overall competition, compared to Syman who has managed just the one victory. 

Saturday 16th May

I think there’s good money on offer for a draw here between two lowly ranked teams that never faced each other before. 

Midas and Omega rank outside the Top 200 in the official world rankings and have equally been struggling for form of late. 

Midas has won only two of its last 12 games – so you could argue they are a little under the odds – while Omega’s form has been spotty at best with only one win from their last five. 

Considering both teams are winless in the Group C standings and both have tied once before in previous play, the likelihood of this one finish all square seems relatively high. 

The Road to Rio heats up on Saturday with a battle between two of the world’s Top 10 ranked sides. 

The winner of this game will book their spot in the lower bracket final, but as the odds suggest, it really is a bit of a coin flip. 

Vitality have won three in a row and, as a result, are favoured in the market. They’ve been a tough team to beat winning four of their seven games in Group A, while I also like the fact they defeated G2 in their last meeting 2-1 back in the Charleroi Esports finals last year. 

Overall, it wouldn’t be surprising to see this one go to three maps, but the favourites make a pretty compelling case. 

Friday 15th May

I always opt for younger players in these head-to-head elimination tournaments, so I’m siding with Broncos centre Jack Bird on Friday night hoping he has a little more FIFA 20 experienced over his 30-year-old teammate, Andrew McCullough. 

The 25-year-old Bird will be playing with Bayern Munich taking on Real Madrid. 

In terms of FIFA 20 rankings, there is very little separating these two sides. Both are rated 85 on attack, with Madrid holding a very slight advantage through the midfield and on defence. 

Overall, happy to take the even money on offer and back Bird here. 

Broncos prop Joe Ofahengaue looks well over the odds at the current quote considering he’s playing with FIFA 20’s highest-rated team, Barcelona. 

As mentioned in my previous tip, I also like Ofahengaue here based on his age.

Alex Glenn is the oldest guy playing in the tournament at 31, and in my personal experience, Manchester City are a very beatable side when matched against a top-class defensive outfit that can also spread the ball. 

Thursday 14th May

This is a pretty important matchup for FATE and Apeks in terms of the overall playoff picture. 

Both teams currently hold losing records in the Group C standings, which explains the even money on offer in the market. 

For Apeks, this is a particularly difficult spot as they face a tough game against Japaleno and another against Movistar Riders a few hours later. With that in mind, I do think Apeks represent good value here with a chance to put their first win on the board against a FATE side that has won only two of their last five games. 

This is the second quarterfinals matchup on the CIS Road to Rio and it looks to be an absolute cracker between two of Europe’s Top 10 sides. 

Winstrike and Syman both finished 3-2 in the Group Stage and could easily go the three map distance here. That being said, I do think Syman has a distinct advantage holding a perfect 4-0 record over the Kazakhstani’s. 

In case you aren’t totally convinced, Syman are also coming in off back-to-back wins over the always difficult Natus Vincere and PRO100. Winstrike, meanwhile, is looking to snap a two-game skid after losing to Team Spirit last week and BIG in the LOOT.BET Cup. 

Wednesday 13th May

The Germans take on the Brits in this ESEA matchup with plenty of value on offer. 

This is the first game of the tournament for Sprout, but I feel like the bookies are favouring them a little too much in the market. 

Endpoint, on the other hand, has played three times in the ESEA already to the tune of a 2-1 record. Better yet, they are also a perfect 2-0 in their previous two meetings against Sprout. 

Again, with $2.00 on offer, I’ll happily take the Brits here. 

Team Zero has a chance to match OneThree atop the regular season standings on Wednesday, but they look to have their hands full with an Invictus side in red-hot form. 

These even money matches are often tough to pick, but Invictus might have an advantage coming in off a fairly easy game against Let’s Quit three hours earlier. 

Also in Invictus’ favour is the fact they’ve won two from three against Zero. With around $2.00 on offer, this is worth including in your multi. 

Tuesday 12th May

It’s fairly difficult to argue with Exploit as the favourites in this Master League Portugal matchup. 

One of Portugal’s very own, Exploit has burst onto the scene with a 5-3 record in the tournament – good for fourth in the overall standings. 

Better yet, Exploit could actually weave their way into second when Tuesday is all said and done to sit one spot behind the undefeated sAw. FTW, on the other hand, are fighting for a top six spot at 3-5, and with only two wins in their last five matches, it’s hard to see them pulling off an upset here. 

This is a fascinating matchup between two up and coming Polish sides, but there are a few trends that support Wisla’s chances. 

These two sides have met six times in the past, but neither has managed to string together back-to-back victories against one another. Wisla, meanwhile, has fared much better winning four of the six and considering they are coming in off back-to-back wins over Cyberwolves, you have to like their chances here at some decent value. 

Monday 11th May

This is an outstanding group stage Grand Final matchup that pits two of the world’s Top 10 teams against one another. 

To say PSG have enjoyed a comfortable run up until this point would be putting it lightly. The favourites are a near-perfect 6-2 in the Group A standings, enter this match on the heels of a 2-0 victory over EHOME last week. 

Of course, there is something to be said for VG. They defeated PSG themselves in the Upper Bracket Final, but unfortunately, their track record against their fellow countrymen leaves a lot to be desired. 

In their last eight meetings, VG has managed to win only three. Considering PSG also ranks No. 1 overall in China, it’s worth playing it safe by backing the favourites. 

I’m happy to take a stab at Alliance here based on their latest 2-0 win over Natus Vincere in the first round of the lower bracket. 

Alliance has been simply outstanding in this tournament playing to a 5-1 record in European play and a 10-5 record overall. Team Liquid have been thereabouts sitting third in the European standings, but their latest loss to Team Secret in the Semi’s makes them a little tough to trust at the present time. 

Sunday 10th May

I’m with the favourite in this battle between the bottom dwellers of Group A. 

Simply put, Complexity has held Dignitas’ numbers recently having won all eight of their last encounters. The Europeans are also ranked much higher in the world rankings (39th), so the money on offer for Complexity to win seems just about right. 

It’s really not hard to see why the Gladiators are favoured in this matchup. 

Los Angeles is ranked 30th overall in the world, while Paris isn’t even close to ranking inside the Top 150. 

The Gladiators have also won back-to-back games over the Valiant and Toronto Defiant, while Eternal is looking to snap a three-game losing streak. With that in mind, it’s likely the Gladiators get off to a fast start in this one and win comfortably.

Saturday 9th May

Despite what the odds suggest, I think this could be a difficult spot for RNG coming off what is sure to be a tough battle against PSG.LSD a day earlier. 

Speaking of battles, VG came up short to Aster 2-1 on Tuesday, but there’s certainly no shame in losing to one of the world’s best teams. 

VG can also find confidence in the fact they’ve won five of their last eight matches against RNG, while they’ve also got a distinct experience advantage having played over 200 games more in overall competition. 

Friday 8th May

This is a matchup of the highest order between two of the world’s top three sides and it’s extremely difficult to try and pick a winner. 

In their last eight meetings, PSG and RNG have won four apiece, but I’m happy to take RNG here at a price.

The underdogs have defeated KEEN and Aster recently, while they are also coming off a big victory over EHOME earlier in the week.

Last but not least, three of the previous four meetings between these two sides have been won by RNG, so the $2.00 on offer looks great value. 

Invictus look good value here against SAG based on the standings.

IG sits fourth in the Group Stage at 4-2, while SAG are in real danger of missing the cut at 1-4.

The bookies are clearly factoring in IG’s back-to-back losses in the DOTA PIT tournament, but it’s worth keeping in mind both defeats came at the hands of Vici and Aster. 

It’s also worth remembering that iG is currently ranked seventh in the world and hold a serious experience edge over SAG.

They’ve played nearly 300 more games than their opponents, so the current quote on offer is simply too good to pass up. 

Thursday 7th May

It looks like there’s easy money to be made on the RED Canids in this Season 2 matchup. 

The RED Canids currently occupy the second spot in the regular-season standings and can easily close the gap on the top-placed W7M with a victory over the winless Alma Gaming.

They are also the far more experienced side, having played 84 games to Alma’s 22, so this one could get a little ugly. 

Winstrike has really made their presence felt in on the Road to Rio, but they’re about to meet a Gambit team that has caused nothing but problems for them in the past. 

The Russians have defeated the Kazakhstani’s in all five of their previous meetings, making the current odds on a Gambit upset well worth backing. 

Before losing to Nemiga earlier in the week, Gambit one three straight – which included a victory over one of the world’s best teams, Forze.

With a great record against Winstrike, I expect them to bounce-back here. 

Wednesday 6th May

I’m more than willing to take Infinity at their current quote based on Big Frames’ struggles over the last two months. 

Infinity were down on their luck through March but have since rebounded strongly to win four of their last six matches across all tournaments. On the flip side, Big Frames lost seven in a row prior to last weeks win over Under 21, leaving them a little under the odds here as the favourites. 

This Asia Spring Invitational Group A decider match holds plenty of value in store for punters and, based on recent results, it really could go either way. 

LGD are coming off a loss to Adroit last week and have won only two of their last four. Likewise, Strawberry fell to Adroit last week themselves before bouncing back to a win over T1 heading into Wednesday’s matchup. 

This matchup really is like splitting hairs, so you have to fancy it to go to a third map. Both teams have been up and down over the last two weeks and neither really holds a huge advantage in terms of experience. Over 2.5 seems the safest play. 

Tuesday 5th May

Two sides at opposite ends of the Group A table meet on Tuesday in a game that holds plenty of weight in terms of the overall playoff picture. 

Despite their Top 20 spot in the world rankings, forZe has uncharacteristically struggled on the Road to Rio losing their opening two matches of the tournament, while Winstrike has been the surprise packet stringing opening with a perfect 2-0 record. 

Considering the class of forZe, it’s no surprise to find them as favourites in the market, but I’m willing to side with the hot hand of the Kazakhstani’s. Winstrike has won their last eight matches in a row, so that’s form worth backing. 

Gambit has won four of their last five matches in overall tournament play and should go one better here against a Nemiga side a little down on their luck. 

Nemiga has lost back-to-back games now across the ESL and the LOOT.BET Cup, and with Gambit adding a recent win over forZe to their resume, I’m finding it pretty difficult to fade the favourites. 

Both sides will be eager to improve to 2-1 in the Group A standings, but overall, Gambit’s experience should shine through. 

Monday 4th May

This is a massive game for mousesports as they look to improve from the seventh spot in the Group B standings of the European qualifiers. 

As the market suggests, both teams are extremely tough to fault ranking Top 10 in the world rankings, but I think mousesports are the ones to bet on here. They’ll be battle-tested from Saturday’s matchup against FaZe and should also sense the importance of this match with a chance to make up ground. 

Sunday 3rd May

Fnatic and mousesports both play twice on Sunday, which probably favours the team with more experience. 

Both sides are heavy favourites in their opening matchup respectively, but if there’s still even money on offer for this one on Sunday, it’s worth back mousesports. They’ve won three of their last five at time of publish and also hold an edge in terms of overall games played compared to their opponents. 

The market suggests RNG should have no trouble taking care of Aster in this group matchup, but after digging a little deeper, I think I can make a case for the underdogs here. 

Aster are coming off a tough matchup against SAG less than 24 hours earlier, so how they respond to that will be vitally important. That said, Aster has won their last two meetings against RNG and are only one game behind the table leaders in the round-robin standings. 

All in all, this is a battle between two of the world’s Top 20 sides, so anything can happen. With some victories over RNG already in hand though, I like the price on offer. 

Saturday 2nd May

This is shaping up to be another exciting edition in the rivalry between mousesports and the FaZe Clan, and with almost even money on offer, it’s more than worth betting on for entertainment purposes alone. 

FaZe currently sits undefeated atop the Group B standings as they look to move one step closer to Rio. mousesports, on the other hand, has plenty of work to do sitting seventh at 1-2 behind the Copenhagen Flames. 

There’s always plenty to divulge whenever these two Top 10 ranked teams get together, but for me, this one is a bit of a no-brainer. mousesports has won only three of their last four matches in overall competition, while FaZe has been cruising along nicely with four straight victories. 

It wouldn’t be the least bit surprising to see this game go to a third map, but overall, FaZe’s class should see them over the line. 

It’s been a rough go for SAG in the group stage having now lost all three of their matches, and things aren’t about to get any easier with a game against the world’s No. 12 ranked team ahead on Saturday. 

Aster will be looking to improve to 5-2 in the standings with a bounce-back win. They lost to PSG.LSD 1-2 last time out, but should feel more than confident here knowing they have 228 games worth of experience to SAG’s 78. 

It is worth keeping in mind these are two of China’s Top 10 ranked teams however, so while the price isn’t anything to get crazy about, taking Aster straight-up is the safest play. 

Friday 1st May

Team Solid are looking to bounce back in their second match of the Isolation Cup Qualifier after losing 2-0 to FTM 2.0 earlier in the week. 

The current money on offer suggests it’ll be a difficult task, but considering these two teams are both relatively new to the scene, I’m willing to take the $1.90 on offer. TEMPO, on the other hand, are looking to kick things off with a win, but with only six games worth of experience to their name, they might find this one hard going. 

This is one of the first matchups in the ESL’s CIS Road to Rio tournament and it looks to be a cracker. 

Syman and HLE will both sense the importance of starting their campaign off on a high note with the always competitive Natus Vincere in the same bracket, but as far as the betting goes, I’m going to side with the Russians. 

HLE finished second in the HomeSweetHome Week 4 Open Qualifier and have also enjoyed some good form of late winning three of their last four. Syman are much higher up overall in the world rankings, but haven’t won a qualifier since early March. 

Thursday 30th April

The early stages of the Elisa Invitational continue here with a Group A matchup between ENCE and GODSENT. 

ENCE are coming in off a difficult ESL Pro League Season where they finished towards the very bottom in the S-Tier, while GODSENT has a bit more to feel good about having won the DreamHack Masters European Qualifier last week. 

Form never counts for much in these tournaments, but GODSENT’s purple patch is worth paying attention to. They’ve won six of their last seven matches dating back to March 22, compared to an ENCE team that has won only two from five during the same time frame. 

ENCE are favourites in this Group A matchup but I think there might be more value elsewhere in the First to 5 Rounds market. 

Depending on how their earlier matchup against GODSENT goes, ENCE should take some confidence into this game knowing they have experience on their side. Dignitas hasn’t played in a Qualifier since 2018 and although they are a well-recognised team, the recent form of ENCE as mentioned earlier should offer them a chance to turn things around.

Wednesday 29th April

I quite like ETHEREAL’s chances here in this lower-bracket final. This is a difficult spot for KTCU with a second game ahead later in the day against District 7 in the ESEA. ETHEREAL are also a much more experienced team on paper having played 66 games to KTCU’s five. The favourites seem a little under the odds in this scenario, and with a big game later on, I’m willing to back their minds being elsewhere. 

Season 34 of the North American season gets underway here with what looks to be a very evenly matched battle. KTCU are the slight favourites in the market and I think they look good money for a victory in their second match of the day. After facing ETHEREAL in the lower bracket final of the eFire Master League, they should bring their A-game to this contest and prove tough to beat. 

Tuesday 28th April

Fascinating battle here between two teams ranked inside the world’s Top 50. Natus Vincere are a household name that often comes up clutch in these big-time battles, but their form this month suggests they could have their hands full with Spirit. NG has won only four of their 10 games so far, while Spirit has been quite the opposite winning two of their last three. It wouldn’t exactly be an upset, but I’ll take the underdogs here at a price. 

Monday 27th April

Dark Passage awaits the winner of this Quarterfinals matchup in the Semi’s and it looks as though SuperMassive will be extremely tough to beat. 

The favourites cruised through February with three straight victories and are now hoping to bounce-back from a 1-0 loss to the top seed 1907 Fenerbahce on Monday. 

Aurora hasn’t been disgraced through the early stages but their 7-9 record makes them difficult to trust. They do hold an experience edge here, but considering SuperMassive holds an impressive win-rate of 73.3%, the favourites should win this comfortably. 

Sunday 26th April

Group Stage 2 of the LLA tournament continues on Sunday with a battle between third and fourth. 

Both of these teams sit at 2-2 in the standings, but I’m feeling pretty confident in an Isurus victory here with three wins from their last five. 

They came up short 1-0 to All Knights earlier in the week but this is a team that consistently bounces back from a loss in style. Isurus also has an extra 39 games worth of experience to their name over Infinity, so I’ll take a crack at them head-to-head. 

Saturday 25th April

Seoul Dynasty are the heavy favourites sitting atop the League Standings, but they’ve certainly struggled in recent times whenever they come face-to-face with Hangzhou. 

The Spark have won three of their four matches against Dynasty, the most recent of which came last September in the Season 2 playoffs. Hangzhou hasn’t quite been the same since then, but they could be worth a look in the handicap market to at least keep this close. 

The only real question here is New York by how much?

The Excelsior sit fourth in the league standings at 5-1, which is more than can be said for the Hunters sitting 16th at 3-5. New York also ranks 16th in the world and fifth in North America, so this should be a fairly comfortable victory for them. 

Friday 24th April

Aggressive Mode will be looking to kick off their Arena of Blood campaign with a win on Friday, but they face a tough FlyToMoon team that breezed through the qualifiers with wins over F.R.I.E.N.D.S and Veni Vidi Vici. 

FlyToMoon did lose 2-1 in their opening round match against Extremum however, so it’s already becoming clear that this tournament might be a bit beyond them. Aggressive Mode will be coming off a game against EXTREMUM on Thursday, and they also hold an experience edge having played 50 more games than FlyToMoon. 

Nemiga look a little over the odds here in this Round 5 matchup of Season 6. 

The Belarus team ranks 40th in the world and sixth overall in Eastern Europe, while Hard Legion sits dead even at 200 in the world and 32. Nemiga aren’t always the most consistent side to bet on head-to-head, but they have won their last two matches across the ESL and LOOT.BET Tournaments, so they’re worth backing against a Hard Legion side that has lost three of their last four. 

Thursday 23rd April

Day 1 on the Road to Rio gets underway with this very evenly matched battle between Isurus and Imperial. 

These two sides both rank inside the Top 60 in the world rankings, but I’m willing to stick with the Brazilians here and back Imperial to win outright. 

Isurus has had a difficult month so far losing back-to-back games, while Imperial has been on the opposite end of a two match winning streak. Imperial also finished March 6-2 in all competition and their overall 66% win-rate stands out as another big plus. 

Tip: Back Imperial to Win @ $1.95

This is the first matchup in Group B of Season 2 and the bookies appear to be having a tough time separating both sides in the market. 

Trivium are the side I’m siding with here based on a couple of important factors. Form doesn’t count for much in these tournaments, but Trivium has won three games on the trot including a victory over Faint Gaming in the qualifiers. 

Thunder Logic, on the other hand, are coming in off an ESEA Season 3 loss to blood, sweat and tears and have currently lost four of their last five games. 

The world rankings also favour the 110th rank Trivium, so this looks like good money for them to make a statement. 

Tip: First Map/Match Result – Trivium/Trivium @ $2.20 

Wednesday 22nd April

This Group A decider match is tough to line up between two teams that are still trying to make a name for themselves in minor tournaments. 

Unique won 2-1 when they faced Cyber in the opening round, and although this could easily go to a decisive third map yet again, I think it’s worth sticking with them to advance. 

Cyber has won only six of their 16 matches so far this month and it’s tough to read too much into their 2-0 win over Empire Hope. 

Tip: Back Unique to Win @ $1.80 

This Round 4 match in the low bracket should be a good one between two up and coming Russian sides. 

Pro100 won 2-1 in Round 3 over AGO while ESPADA won due to a SMASH forfeit. Both teams failed to win in Rounds 1 and 2, which explains the even money on offer head to head. 

Despite what the market might suggest though, I’m willing to stick with pro100 in this instance. They’re the 40th rank team in the world and are playing an Espada team that sits at 58-57 lifetime. 

Tip: Back pro100 to Win @ $1.90

Tuesday 21st April

The playoffs of the Sigul Pro League get underway here with Empire Hope and Aggressive Mode playing for a spot in the upper bracket final against either Viking.gg or EXTREMUM. 

Both teams finished the group stages 3-1, hence the even money on offer in the market. Really though, this is a battle between two sides with very different resumes between them. 

Empire Hope holds the edge in terms of experience here having played 113 games to Aggressive’s 58. Empire has been highly successful during this time winning just over 54% of their matches, which puts them in a good spot to move further into the tournament. 

Tip: Back Aggressive Mode to Win @ $1.75

The group stages of the Illusion Spring tournament continue to offer up some serious value, as is the case here between two of Peru’s foremost sides. 

Infamous holds a class edge over Gorillaz with a better strike rate and more experience on their side. Infamous ranks 38th in the world and has enjoyed a fast start to the month winning three of their four matches. 

Gorillaz is capable of an upset here, but they do face another tough matchup only two hours later again paiN. With a big 24 hours ahead, it’s worth taking the favourites outright. 

Tip: Back Infamous to Win @ $1.80 

Monday 20th April

I’m finding it fairly difficult to argue with the market in this Darkhorse matchup. 

Invictus, the No. 52 ranked team in the world, are the heavy favourites taking on a TSG side that doesn’t even rank inside the Top 100. The odds aren’t anything to get too crazy about, but a straight-up Invictus win is worth including in a multi. 

Tip: Back Invictus to Win @ $1.62

It’s an all-out battle between two Aussie teams this afternoon in the Qualifying round of the DreamHack Masters. 

Both sides have been a little hit and miss over the last month, but I do think the Chiefs are a little over the odds at their current quote with experience on their side. 

Chiefs have played over 300 matches, which compared to Rooster and their 47, is a huge advantage in tournaments like these. The Chiefs also hold a win-rate of close to 60%, so I think they’ll take some beating here at a decent price. 

Tip: Back Chiefs to Win @ $1.95

Sunday 19^th April

All signs point to this matchup being a phenomenal clash between two very talented teams.

There is no way this match doesn’t go this distance with both sides looking very good in the lead up to this one.

For some reason backing overs is at the same price as unders which seems like a perfect value bet.

Invictus might not be in the best form but anything less than a shutout win over Newbee would be a stunner.

Last week in this competition they shut out Newbee coming away with a 2-0 win and backing up from a tough game against PSG on Saturday should see them firing here.

Saturday 18^th April

This will be the fifth meeting between these sides and fourth in the last month, with PSG holding an edge in the head to head tally.

On March 30 these sides met in this tournament with PSG coming away with a 2-1 win although Invictus got their first head to head victory a couple of days later.

In a straight up pick, which is what the market has this one as, it’s hard to ignore PSG’s overall form leading into this one, winning five of their last six matches in all competitions, four of which were to nil.

Aster looks like it is finally getting back on track after a rough spell and looks way over the odds as a slight favourite over Ehome.

Having taken two of their last three, and defeating some strong opposition in both of those matches, they will never had a better opportunity to beat Ehome for the first time.

Friday 17^th April

Two up and coming teams face off in the Dreamhack Masters Spring Qualifying Series so we should be able to find some value in a market that is split right down the middle.

Zigma’s first appearance in the Stay at Home Cup last weekend yielded a second place and I like their chances against a Tiger side whose resume is not exactly confidence inspiring.

There was a lot to like about how Zigma went in their debut, winning through to the Championship Round from the Lower Bracket and going down in a close one to Invictus Gaming.

This one should be a (metaphorical) bloodbath as this is one of the biggest mismatches I’ve seen in the last month.

Boom has massively underachieved in this tournament and after a couple of days to regroup, I like their chances to come back and crush T1 in this encounter.

If Boom wants to claw its way up the ladder of the Group Stage, it’s now or never and I’ll back them to pick up a vital win.

Thursday 16^th April

Fnatic is getting plenty of respect for their recent run of form, taking seven of their last eight matches, six of which were won to nil.

Boom won’t go down easily though with plenty of confidence boosting results into the build up to this tournament.

While it’s a step too far to back a major upset here (& Fnatic is probably a bit short even with their recent form), there is value to be had backing this contest to go the distance as Boom should give them a good run for their money.

There’s value on offer for a Veto upset going off the form lines for these teams.

SJ dropped its final two matches in their last outing and their confidence has to have taken a bit of a hit there.

Veto on the other hand has the confidence of scrapping through some of their more recent matches and I like the value on offer for them to pick up a victory in this tournament.

Wednesday 15^th April

The Upper Bracket semi finals get underway here with Neon and LGD facing off after finishing on top of their respective groups.

LGD dominated a much easier Group A and Neon survived a proper scrap fight in Group B which saw every team separated by just three points.

I’ll back an upset here as the battle tested side gets on top early.

The good news is that one of the losing streaks will come to an end in this matchup.

Japaleno has lost its last four and Nordavind has lost its last three and by the looks of it, this one is going to go down to the wire.

Nordavind had a victory in a different competition yesterday but I can’t see that continuing into this format today.

Tuesday 14^th April

Movistar took out the first meeting between these two over the weekend in another competition quite comfortably and they should have little trouble making it two from two here tonight.

Both teams will need a big rebound after losing their first two pool matches in this competition last week though and Movistar just looks better positioned to get on a hot streak.

Overall Syman has won just two of their last six matches and I’m happy to take them on in the handicap market.

The other Pool A matchup from the Home Sweet Home Cup looks like it should be a fairly even contest between these two.

It will be the first time they have met since September 2019 where Spirit took out a win but it’s hard to see this match following that same pattern.

Spirit had their winning streak come to an end and in Esports, form is nothing if not fickle, so I’ll back Virtus to come away with a victory.

Sunday 12th April

This is a best of five between Dallas and Washington that is shaping up to be very evenly matched. 

The Fuel currently sit dead last in the Pacific Conference at 1-3, while the Justice aren’t faring much better at 2-6 in the Atlantic. Therefore, with very little other than bragging rights on the line, it’s probably worth sticking with the maps market – even if the value isn’t anything to get excited about. 

Tip: Under 4.5 Maps @ $1.60

Espada look a little over the odds in this Round 2 match against a struggling Hard Legion side. 

Espada is coming off a very successful month of March where they won six of their seven matches, while HLE is playing its second game in less than 24 hours following Saturday’s game against Apeks. 

Tip: Back Hard Legion to Win @ $2.05

Saturday 11th April

Week 2 of China’s Professional League continues tonight with a battle between two of the world’s top ranked teams. 

RNG are the underdogs winning 2-0 shutout over SAG yesterday, and at that kind of price, I’m willing to roll the dice. RNG ranks second in the world and lost only two matches last month, while VG’s 6-6 record in March left a lot to be desired. 

VG also faces a tough schedule ahead with a game Aster on Sunday before a rematch against RNG next week. VG holds a perfect 2-0 record in the tournament so far, but I think their minds could be elsewhere this time around. 

Tip: Back RNG to Win @ $2.10

This LCK match holds plenty of value between two tournament cellar dwellers. 

Both teams have won only five matches each so far, but as the market suggests, Hanwha are the team to bet on with form to their name. 

APL has lost five straight matches in the tournament with their last win coming back on April 4. Hanwha, meanwhile, won 2-0 over Afreeca Frecs last week and has also played significantly fewer tournaments since the month started. 

Tip: Back Hanwha to Win @ $1.75

Friday 10th April

This is another Group B matchup in the Cyber Cup that looks a little too one-sided. 

Both teams lost their opening match to fall behind in the standings, but I think SMASH is being seriously undervalued in the market at the $2.00 odds. 

Smash ranks 47th in the world and has a win rate just under 60%. Nordavind, on the other hand, ranks 66th and has won only 51% of their matches. A lot of this obviously depends on the map, but an early tournament upset wouldn’t be the least bit surprising. 

Tip: Back Smash to Win @ $2.10 

There isn’t a whole lot of value on offer today but I really can’t see how this one doesn’t go to three maps. 

Astralis is favoured heavily in the market but it’s worth keeping in mind mousesports is the No. 2 ranked side in the world. The Germans also sit atop the Stage 2 standings with nine points to their name and feature three players inside the Top 30 in K/D ratio in the ESL. 

On the other hand, Astralis does rank third in the world and features four players in the Top 30 themselves. This is a heavyweight battle of the highest order, so I wouldn’t expect either team to go down without a fight. 

Tip: Over 2.5 Maps @ $1.87

I can confidently build a case around fnatic as a decent upset chance here. 

The Swedes currently rank fourth in the world and hold a 65% win-rate, but perhaps most impressively, they are also tied on points with mousesports in the Stage 2 standings. 

Natus Vincere is a class outfit, but they came away empty-handed on Wednesday in 2-0 loss to mousesports. Fnatic beat mousesports 2-0 themselves on the same day, so overall, there isn’t as much between these two sides as the current market suggests. 

Tip: Back fnatic to Win @ $2.10

Thursday 9th April

Neither of these teams are particularly experienced in terms of overall games played – which probably explains the stalemate in the market. 

Where eSuba does hold the advantage though is in the wins column. The Czech’s own a 63% win-rate to ARE’s 38.9, which again, probably explains why eSuba is ranked 86th in the world and ASE aren’t even inside the Top 100. 

This is also a vitally important game for eSuba as they hope to keep pace with the undefeated Team GamerLegion in the Group A standings. ARE, meanwhile, is coming off a pair of disappointing 0-1 losses, so I think all signs point towards a strong showing from eSuba. 

Tip: Back eSuba to Win @ $1.87 

This is a massive battle in the first round of the Season 1 playoffs between two teams that rank Top 10 in the North American rankings. 

Cloud9 find themselves as slight underdogs in the market, but I really don’t think there is as much separating these two sides as the bookies are suggesting. 

Cloud9 lost only one of their seven games last month, while Gen.G went 4-2. Both teams failed to fire in the Group Grand Final’s of Phase 2, but overall, Cloud9 has been the better team in the tournament racking up 125 total points to Gen.G’s 80. 

Tip: Back Cloud9 to Win @ $2.10

This is another value-packed matchup from Group B that holds enormous weight with both teams still searching for their first win of the tournament. 

This is a really big day for Cignal as they square off against Neon in the early time slot followed by another all-important game against Reality not long after. Typically speaking, teams that play twice in one day tend to struggle in the first matchup, so with that in mind, I’ll happily take Neon here at the current quote. 

In case you aren’t convinced, Neon is also the 38th ranked team in the world, which spells bad news for a Cignal team that finished 3-4-2 in the month of March. 

Tip: Back Neon to Win @ $2.10 

Wednesday 8th April

Stage 2 of Season 11 continues here with a fascinating matchup between the top two ranked teams in the world. 

Both teams hold six points to their name as they look to keep pace with Fnatic in the standings and move closer to booking a spot in the playoffs. To make things even more complicated though, both teams are also coming off 2-1 victories yesterday. 

The chances of this game going to a decisive third map seem pretty high considering how little separates the two on the stat sheet. Both teams face big matches in the next two days and will sense the importance of this one, so I expect them to leave everything on the line. 

Tip: Over 2.5 Maps @ $1.87

There is still $20,000 up for grabs in the NEX Play From Home League and I’m happy to take a stab on Big Time Regal Gaming to win this Group A match comfortably. 

BTRG won nine of their 15 matches last month and are also ranked 104th in the world. That mightn’t seem like much, but next to a Huat Zai team that finished last month 3-3 and is currently unranked, it’s good form to go by. 

Tip: Correct Score – BTRG to Win 2-0 @ $3.00

The opening round of the My Cyber Cup gets underway on Wednesday with a fairly even looking matchup between two Group B participants, Nordavind and Team Heretics. 

While these two teams should play out a fairly close battle, I’m happy to take on Nodavind as the favourites here and back the form of Heretics to continue. 

Heretics has won five matches on the trot including a 2-1 win over Nordavind on Sunday. They’ve also won six of their eight matches through the month of March, which stacks up well against a Nordavind team that has lost three of its last four. 

Tip: Back Team Heretics to Win @ $1.95

Tuesday 7th April

There’s nothing more than bragging rights on the line in this seventh-place decider of the Advanced Division.

Both teams lost 2-1 respectively in Round 5 of the lower bracket, but with even money on offer, I’m looking to take Big Chillin for a win. 

Season 33 hasn’t gone to plan for either team, but Big Chillin can take confidence in the fact they’ve managed to win at least one map in all five of their previous matches. Neither teas win-rate is anything to brag about, so with a chance to improve and end the season on the high note, it’s Big Chillin for me. 

Tip: Back Big Chillin to Win @ $1.87

The Group stage of the Amadeus Cup continues tonight and I’m happy to follow the money with Neon at a very handy price. 

Neon finished second in the Southeast Asia Qualifier last month and third in the minor Blue Flame Cup. Equation, on the other hand, is a relatively new team on the scene and they’ll likely also have their mind elsewhere with a second matchup against Cignal Ultra to follow two hours later. 

Tip: Back Neon Esports to Win @ $1.75

There’s more action on offer in the ESL tonight between two side at opposite ends of the Stage 2 standings. 

Fnatic have taken six points from their two Stage 2 matches so far against FaZe Clan and Astralis, while OG is still searching for their first win after losing to mousesports and NAVI over the last two days. 

Like a lot of these matchups, Fnatic is the more experienced side having played 622 games to OG’s 18. Their 59% win-rate is also impressive, which makes me little worried about an OG side that has played once already today. 

Tip: Correct Score – fnatic 2-0 @ $2.50

Monday 6th April

Rogue looks very undervalued in the market here as the more experienced team of the two. 

The underdogs have played 73 games to Misfits’ 37 and are also coming off back-to-back wins over exceL at time of publish. The Misfits has won only two of their last five, so the price on offer for Rogue is well worth taking. 

Tip: Back Rogue to Win @ $2.15

Sunday 5th April

Flashpoint Season 1 continues on Sunday with a fascinating Group B lower-bracket final matchup between Gen. G and Dignitas. 

A trip to the Grand Final to face MIBR is up for grabs here, but after both sides failed to fire in this exact spot during Phase 1, it’s a little difficult to trust either team. 

Gen. G is the more experienced team, but I did like the look of Dignitas during their 2-1 victory over Orgless earlier in the week – especially after losing the first map. Gen. G, meanwhile, failed to capitalise after winning the first map against MIBR on Thursday going on to lose 2-1. 

There’s some real value on offer here for Dignities here in Game 1 so I’ll take them to put the pressure on the favourites. 

Tip: Dignitas to Win Round 1 (+1) @ $1.90

More than happy to take Invictus here at the current quote after winning four of their last five matches. 

When you place these two teams side by side, Invictus has played 165 more matches than KEEN and has 98 more wins to their name. KEEN also lost 2-1 to Aster in the Minor China Qualifier way back in February – the last time they played. 

Invictus is a very experienced team that finished fifth/sixth in Season 1 of the Dota2 Professional League month after winning the ESL One Los Angeles Qualifier in February. Getting this kind of price for them is too good to pass up. 

Tip: Back Invictus to Win @ $1.87 

Saturday 4th April

Punters have come in droves for Devin Booker in the outright market and that has seen Kevin Durant drift a little in his first-round matchup against Derrick Jones Jr. 

There really isn’t any form to go on with these 2K matchups, but how can you pass up the No. 1 seed at $1.95? Durant is an OG 2K player dating way back, and knowing how competitive he is, it’s likely KD takes this tournament pretty seriously.

Tip: Back Kevin Durant to Win @ $1.95

This is by far one of the most interesting first-round matchups between two long-time NBA centers. 

I’m going to side with Boogie here as the short-priced favourite and I’m basing my argument entirely on the fact he’s had much more time to prepare. 

Cousins was waived by the Lakers way back in February and failed to sign with a team due to problems away from the court. You could almost say he’s been in isolation ever since, and I expect Boogie turned to 2K more often than not to fill in some time. 

Tip: Back DeMarcus Cousins to Win @ $1.75

Also happy to take Whiteside here as the underdog against Pat Beverley.

It’s worth factoring in the players’ age in some of these matchups, so I think if we’re going to see an upset it’ll be between these two 30-year-olds. 

Whiteside should also be in his element here since, yknow… he doesn’t have to be a team player.

Tip: Back Hassan Whiteside to Win @ $2.08

Friday 3rd April

There’s some outstanding value on offer in this Group B matchup between two teams looking to get their first win on the board of the Stayhome Challenge. 

Both teams are rather inexperienced, but I do think this matchup favours Prodigy with a fairly even game against Gentlemen being played on Thursday night. That’s a quick turnaround for the team and they also have an ESL game in the One Los Angeles league ahead on Saturday. I’m tipping their minds might be elsewhere here. 

Tip: Back VP. Prodigy to Win @ $1.90

A spot in the lower bracket final of Group C is up for grabs in what is shaping up to be a fairly even contest between Chaos and FunPlus Phoenix.

FPX has played only two matches so far in their short history, losing 2-1 to Cloud 9 before winning against Orgless last week due to a forfeit. 

Chaos, on the other hand, is coming off a pair of losses, although it’s worth keeping in mind this team has over 200 games worth of experience to their name. 

The bookies are clearly siding with FPX here, but I’ve found experience often does the talking in these scenarios. Chaos beat Gen. G 2-0 a fortnight ago to start Season 1 with a bang, so I think they’re a good bet to bounce back. 

Tip: Back Chaos to Win @ $1.95

Thursday 2nd April

The winner of this lower bracket matchup will go on to meet either Gen. G or MIBR in the Grand Final, and I’m happy to back history to repeat itself in the form of an Orgless upset. 

These two sides met in the lower bracket final of Group C in Phase 1 in what turned out to be a memorable Orgless 2-1 victory. Neither side looked particularly impressive in Round 1 of Phase 2, so it’s tough to feel entirely confident in Dignitas as the favourite.

Orgless should also take some confidence away from their 2-1 loss to Cloud9 in the Grand Final of Group C. This will be a close matchup, but I think this is a solid underdog bet.

Tip: Back Orgless to Win @ $2.05

A spot in the Group B Grand Final is up for grabs here and it looks as though we could have a fairly even fight on our hands. 

Gen. G won 2-0 over Dignitias in Round 1 of the upper bracket, while MIBR also shutout Orgless 2-0 to book a spot in the final. Overall though, I’m finding it hard to back against the favourites in this scenario as MIBR comes in white hot after beating 100 Thieves 2-0 in the ESL Pro League yesterday. 

Like many other recent matchups, this is another one that favours experience over recent form. MIBR has played 251 matches to Gen. G’s 19, so I think the $1.70 is hard to ignore. 

Tip: Back MIBR to Win @ $1.72

I’ve had some success backing the favourites in DOTA recently and I think this is another good spot to cash in. 

Spark is the in-form team ahead of this Week 2 matchup and they should take plenty of confidence away from their 2-0 shutout of PSG.LGD on Monday. Ocean, meanwhile, was on the opposite end of a 2-0 defeat to EHOME on the same day, while Spark’s 68% win-rate leaves them looking a little over the odds. 

Tip: Back Spark to Win @ $1.72

Wednesday 1st April

This shapes up as a profitable spot for Conquer bettors as they take on a NYYRIKKI side looking to bounce back from their 5-16 loss to VETO in Week 2. 

Conquer has played only one match so far in the Telia competition which they lost 15-19 to Vertigo. 

Even so, this is a very experienced team that finished third in the Elisa Viihde Spring Challenge Qualifiers last month playing a NYYRIKKI team that hasn’t won any prize-money since 2018. 

Last but not least, NYYRIKKI also plays twice on Wednesday with a matchup against CRAZYCOCO scheduled for later in the evening. I’ll happily take the short odds on Conquer here and bank on NYYRIKI’s maybe being a little distracted.

Tip: Back Conquer to Win @ $1.60

The Phase 2 Group A upper-bracket final gets underway on Wednesday and I’m more than happy to back the short-priced HAVU team to return to the Grand Final. 

HAVU lost 2-0 to MAD in the Group A Grand Final in Phase 1, but they simply look a class above the Envy team with experience on their side. 

Envy has played only 80 matches to HAVU’s 320 and is fresh from a hard-fought 2-1 battle against Cloud 9 in Round 1. HAVU, meanwhile, has won three of its four matches so far in Season 1 and I think the $1.60 about them is worth including in your multi. 

Tip: Back HAVU to Win @ $1.62

Season 2 of the China DOTA2 Professional League gets underway with what looks to be an interesting Week 1 matchup between KEEN and CDEC. 

KEEN will be hoping to improve on its 4-5 record in Season 1, and while backing a CDEC upset might look tempting, there is a significant class difference between these two sides. 

CDEC won Season 2 of the Asia Communication League and was invited to play in the Professional League, but they haven’t played in a major tournament since 2016. 

KEEN, on the other hand, won the ESL One Mumbai last year (a major tournament) before the Asian Masters League Season 3. Overall, I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if CDEC put up a fight, but KEEN has played nearly 200 games more than CDEC, so their experience should get the job done. 

Tip: Back KEEN GAMING to Win @ $1.75

Tuesday 31st March

I’m happy to take the timbermen for an upset in this lower bracket matchup after taking a closer look at their recent form.

Polar Ace has only one win to their name in Advanced Season 33 and is coming off a 2-0 shutout at the hands of Buffdaddy’s Paypal on Sunday. The timbermen, meanwhile, have won two straight over Dogs of War and Big Chillin and have also won the second-most maps in the competition. 

Tip: Back timbermen to Win @ $2.20

Element Mystic is the odds-on favourite in this Week 6 matchup, but I really don’t think there is as much between the two sides as the current market suggests.

The favourites are coming off an upset 2-1 loss to OZ Gaming last week while Spear picked up a big win over Seorabeol on Friday. As we’ve seen, form sometimes doesn’t count for much in LOL, but for what it’s worth, Spear currently holds a 62.5% win-rate in the Challenger League – a significant difference compared to Element Mystic’s 50% rating.

Also working in Spear’s favour here is Jaguar and Tank, two players that rank Top 15 in kill ratio. Overall, I think this is a good upset spot. 

Tip: Back Spear Gaming to Win @ $2.10

Monday 30th March

It’s a quick turnaround for these two sides after G2 took on Tyloo on Saturday before FaZe’s battle with mousesports on Sunday. 

I’m backing G2 here purely on the hope that the FaZe Clan have their minds elsewhere with a second matchup on Monday night scheduled against Virtus.pro. G2 also has some handy players on their roster with Hunter and Amanek both ranking inside the Top 30 in K/D ratio, so I think they are good value at the current price. 

Tip: Back G2 to Win @ $1.72

Sunday 29th March

This Group D matchup in the ESL league looks to be a fairly even matchup on paper, so I’m happy to include the FaZe Clan in my multi at the handy $2.00 quote. 

mousesports has won four matches on the trot, but they haven’t played together since defeating Vici over a month ago. FaZe, on the other hand, already kicked off their Season 11 campaign with a 2-0 shutout win over Tyloo on Thursday, extending their own winning streak to three. 

The FaZe Clan have won four matches through the month of March and posted a win rate above 60% in their last two tournaments. Coldzera also holds the sixth-best K/D ratio in the ESL Pro League, so there’s lots to like about the underdogs. 

Tip: Back FaZe to Win @ $2.00

Dignitas and Gen. G are playing for a spot in the Group B Phase 2 upper-bracket Final, and it appears as though the bookies aren’t giving the former any respect.

Dignitas has played 381 games to Gen. G’s 18, so I think experience should help them out in this scenario. Dignitas also made it as far as the upper-bracket Final in Phase 1, while Gen. G lost the lower bracket Final to MIBR in Group B. 

This should be a cracking match, but after going down to Cloud9 0-2 last week, I fully expect Dignitas’ experience to do the talking. 

Tip: Back Dignitas to Win @ $2.15

Saturday 28th March

This Phase 2 upper-bracket SemiFInals match should be a real treat as Season 1 marches towards the Grand Final. 

HAVU has the slight edge in the market here at the $1.80 quote, and I’m finding it hard to disagree after they made it all the way to the Group A In-Game Feeders final before losing 2-0 to MAD. 

The Flames, on the other hand, failed to make it out of Round 1 and have won only one of their last five matches. Overall, HAVU also holds a win percentage of 64.9 compared to Copenhagen’s 59.2, so this looks a nice value play. 

Tip: Back HAVU to Win @ $1.80

Vexed takes on PACT for a spot in the upper-bracket Semi-Finals and I think they look good money here with some form on their side.

Vexed has won four straight matches in shutout fashion dating back to the start of February, while PACT finds themselves on the opposite end of a four-match losing skid. 

As the odds suggest, there isn’t a whole lot separating these two sides. Both have played just over 300 games each and lost more than they’ve won. Therefore, I’m sticking with Vexed’s hot hand at the $2.00 mark. 

Tip: Back Vexed to Win @ $2.00

It’s Aussies v Yanks in this Group C matchup as 100 Thieves look to pick up where they left off on Thursday with an opening 2-1 victory over Swole Patrol. 

The Evil Geniuses will be playing their first match of Season 11 and I am a little wary of their big-name players. Cerq ranks 12th in the league in average kill distance, while Brehze and Ethan all fall inside the Top 30 in K/D ratio. 

I don’t feel good about backing against our hometown boys, but this Evil Geniuses side looks tough to beat on debut. 

Tip: Back The Evil Geniuses to Win @ $1.62

Friday 27th March

I don’t think there is as much between these two sides as the current market suggests. SJ is a relatively new team on the scene that has played only five games so far, while KOVA is an experienced unit with 50 matches and a 66% win rate to their name. 

Tip: Back KOVA to Win @ $1.95

Cloud9 Academy vs Evil Geniuses Academy 

There isn’t a whole lot of value to be had on Cloud9 here by themselves, but they do look to be a nice little multi booster at the current quote. 

To their credit, the Evil Geniuses have held their own over the last two months winning five matches on the trot, but that doesn’t come close to comparing to Cloud9, who have won 10 straight dating back to the middle of February. 

Cloud9 has established itself as a dominant player in major tournaments with a win rate above 80% in their last four. The Evil Geniuses should pose a challenge, but with six wins already this month, I’m on the short-priced favourites. 

Tip: Back Cloud9 Academy to Win @ $1.68

Thursday 26th March

The Cream team are in my sights for a win here and I think they look a little over the odds at the current quote.

Team Unknown has lost back-to-back matches to INF.Y and INF, while Cream has won back-to-back matches over Vicious Gaming and 0-900. Cream has been in outstanding form winning 72% of their last 10, so this looks good value straight-up or in a multi. 

Tip: Back Cream to Win @ $1.87

These two teams own plenty of history together having played six times before with three wins apiece.

Looking deeper into the stats though, I do think LVG is a good bet here with Aster struggling for wins. LVG has recorded three wins on the trot over Invictus Gaming, 5ePL and In young ren over the course of the year, while Aster has won three straight over the last four weeks. 

Both sides hold a win rate close to 44%, but LVG did show some real character winning five of their six matches in the WESG 2019 Greater China tournament last year after winning 5/5 at the Esports Invitational. The even money is good value. 

Tip: Back LVG to Win @ $1.87

Wednesday 25th March

German team BIG is the value play here as they look to separate themselves from North, Forze and Natus Sincere in the Group B standings. 

BIG won back-to-back matches over Natus Sincere and Fnatic last week after adding gob b to replace LEGIJA as the head of the team earlier in January, The move has paid big dividends so far with fellow team members K1TO, Tizian and Xantares all holding K/D rates above 50%. 

BIG is coming into this one on the back of a loss to North, while Forze finds itself in a similar position having lost to Natus Vincere on Sunday. All in all, BIG’s experience should do the talking here. 

Tip: Back BIG to Win @ $1.80

Day 1 of the group stage kicks off with a nice even money battle between JiJieHao and LVG. 

These two teams are very familiar with one another after meeting only a week ago in the AMG China Closed Qualifiers and we should be in for another terrific battle following some close results. 

JiJieHao won the series 2-1 last week before losing to EHOME in the next round. What stands out to me though is JiJieHao’s wretched run of form of late winning only three of their last 10 matches. 

LVG’s year is off to a slow start but it’s worth keeping in mind this team won the 5EPLAY Pro League Invitational 2-0 earlier in January as well as the WEST 2019 Greater China late last year. 

Tip: Back LVG to Win @ $1.80

Tuesday 24th March

Alcoholics Anonymous are out for the upset here against the undefeated Thunder Logic as they hope to book their spot in the upper bracket final against Yeah Gaming. 

Thunder Logic made short work of Yeah last week winning 16-5 after a narrow 1-0 victory over Rugrats, while AA has recorded two blowout victories over District 7 and the New England Whalers. 

As the market suggests, there isn’t much between these two teams so we should be in for a tight affair. With that in mind, I’m looking to avoid the head-to-head market and instead play it safe on the maps. 

Tip: Alcoholic Anonymous to Win 2 Maps @ $1.87

Trivium is looking to make up for a loss to timbermen last week, so I’m going to back that form to continue by playing on PDHM here. 

PDHM won a 2-1 nail-biter against Prediction Esports last week, and while their recent form has been a little sloppy, I can’t help but notice their long six match winning streak during February. Six of their players have also had double-digit three kills rounds, so this looks nice odds for PDHM to continue their momentum. 

Tip: Back PDHM to Win @ $1.90