i thought the match is for tomorrow lol.
I'd be going for -1.5 for Shopify Rebellion in here simply because they are well rested and had the chance to watch how EG plays and learn of some of the strategies they have used during their series with Team Aster. Favorites are SR right now but the -1.5 maps option is still juicy enough for the taking if you want some extra risks to take. I wouldn't call it SR win too early, but with the state of EG right now--drained and tired from the previous match--it's easier for me to favor SR. It will also add if Rtz gives us some more highlights during the day that favors their team to advance in the tournament.
That's old EG vs New EG. -1.5 on Shopify could be a bit risky as EG has crowd advantage and they are playing fairly well. RTZ has been looking good though and has had a fair few highlights(especially, his SF). Shopify vs EG starts in another 15 mins. Should be a great contest. Shopify should win it but it could be close.
The back to back games might favor EG's momentum plus their crowd advantage, but I don't think it's enough if you're physically and mentally tired playing for hours straight with the highest pressure there is. Sound cues from the crowd might help EG, but I think SR can also use it to their advantage and rethink of their moves and let EG come to them. Overall, I weight SR's chances to move forward to be bigger than EG. Strat wise and meta wise, SR has it, while EG so far has won most of their matches through clutches. If they can't make it work, they're basically done for.
It's a sweet victory by Shopify Rebellion the former rosters of EG. Although fatigue of EG was probably a factor, SR was just chilling, waiting, and observing. Meanwhile, there are a lot of reports about how the crowd uses whistles trying to warn EG during smokes. Fly also observed it during EG's series with Aster. Good thing SR was able to figure it out so they secretly knew before their series with EG about the whistles. This major has a lot of negative feedback.
Meanwhile, the unfortunate absence of Boxi on Liquid made them the slight underdog against GG. I have my bet on GG and on SR too since it is only waiting, resting, and observing on the Talon vs Entity series.