#GuruQuickPredictions [CSGO Legends] : here are our predictions about this new cup featuring several high-end BO5 matches, with a 1K$ as prizepool (per match). CSGO Legends details: Valve map-pool (composed by: de_dust2, de_inferno, de_mirage, de_nuke, de_cache, de_overpass, de_cobblestone) together with BO5 format, single veto and direct elimination (single match). #CSL • [VirtusPro - NiP] : Pretty interesting match, both teams lately are a bit underperforming, and NiP after their ESL One title struggled in their following games, and we believe that they are still in their “chilling” moment, then they do not practice as much as they are used to do yet. About VP we can say that they took a short break right after CKOTH, and they basically didn’t practice at all in the past few days, despite this they managed to beat NiP on de_cache a couple of days ago in ESEA. The BO5 format used in this cup is quite interesting, because it leaves many doors open, and the new maps are always a big question mark. Additionally with 5 maps played we will probably watch several quite sided maps, that could be mostly decided by knife/pistol rounds, then predicting a match like this is not easy at all. Here is our map by map analysis: #de_mirage : this is the usual veto for NiP, then the chances to watch it are pretty low, NiP don’t practice this map, and if it will be played VP will likely take it without many issues. #de_nuke : one of the best NiP maps, and one of the worts VP ones, just like de_mirage we won’t watch it because VP will likely veto it. However this is pretty sided, and in the case it will be played VP could be able to deal some damage if they’ll start as CT. #de_cache : both teams faced each other on this map on August 28, for their weekly ESEA match, and NiP looked pretty bad on it. We are aware that VP and Dignitas are the only EU teams that trained this map properly, then we can expect VP winning again here. #de_inferno : pretty balanced map, both teams didn’t show amazing stuff on it in the past weeks, and we do not really consider the NiP victory over Fnatic as a relevant result because it happened on LAN during a Final, then with totally different conditions and amount of pressure. This is basically a 50/50 map, but NiP could be slightly advantaged. #de_dust2 : quite inconsistent map, and just few teams are really good on it (basically just LDLC/Epsilon), then this is going to be a momentum based map and will likely go to the underdog, in this case VP. #de_overpass : NiP and VP should be pretty equal there, but we believe that VP may have the upper hand. #de_cobblestone : as far as we know, VP didn’t really train this map, and it was supposed to be their second veto during ESL One, then we don’t really know how they’ll play on it. To the other hand NiP are pretty good on cobblestone, then we will probably watch them winning here. NiP overall are probably a bit advantaged, however the current CSGL Odds are quite skewed, then we are more oriented in suggesting a Low bet on VP, since this is going to be a quite close match between two top teams, and to be honest that 36% (current CSGL odds) for VP should be a 45% (in real world odds). Please avoid any all-in, this is not a suitable match for going with huge values. ================================== #Twitter → twitter/csgo_guru #Donations → goo.gl/4fdu2g
Posted on: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 14:45:27 +0000