#GuruQuickPredictions [NA MATCHES] : here are our predictions for the current batch of ESEA/CEVO matches, if more will be added on CSGL during the next hours, we will cover them later today. #CEVO_MATCH : [Exertus - Savage] : This match is going to be played on de_mirage, a map generally not really liked by NA teams, and that already delivered a lot of underdog winnings in the past Season. However here you have to consider several things, as first this is CEVO so unlike ESEA you have knife rounds, then the Home team dont get any real advantage, additionally you should also consider that Exertus have to play on ESEA right after this match, on a totally different map (de_nuke), and usually when practicing priority always goes to ESEA, so I really doubt that they played de_mirage too much. About Savage, they really had a rough start on CEVO, but lately they started playing kinda decently, and they also managed to grab a 2nd place on the FaceIT NA Cup, after losing the Grand Final against iBP. Our advice is an ICB on Savage, dont go huge because their chances arent super-high, but an ICB is a totally legit option. #ESEA_MATCH1 : [Exertus - SKDC] : de_nuke is always a map that delivers huge surprises, but we can say that in 70% of cases the Knife Round winner takes also the match. Exertus performed great on CEVO until now, but on ESEA they lost their first match against A51. However on the paper they are for sure better than SKDC, additionally on de_nuke SKDC never delivered amazing performances. Our odds are 60/40 in favor of Exertus, with a risk factor of 7.5, and we advice an Average bet on them. #ESEA_MATCH2 :[A51 - SKDC] : This is the 2nd match of the day for SKDC, again on de_nuke, but against A51. A51 are for sure one of the more inconsistent (and controversial) teams of the NA scene, they have a really promising lineup but they keep losing (throwing?) in really stupid ways, in particular on CEVO. Please dont annoy me with the usual stuff about Moe (he said blablablabla on his stream!) because we are aware of it, and we also believe that hes just a dog who barks a lot but never bite (no offense intended, just saying that he should trash-talk less and play more, and anyway he is banned on ESEA and cannot play). However on ESEA, A51 did pretty well, so we will probably watch them doing fine also today. About SKDC, we already covered them in the previous match vs Exertus, and we have nothing to add. Our odds are 58/42 in favor of A51, with a risk factor of 8, and we advice a Low bet on them. EDIT: I perfectly know THAT MOE IS BANNED ON ESEA. I just exposed that I dont want to hear stuff about what he says.
Posted on: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 18:00:42 +0000