[DOTA 2] My picks and predictions for DreamLeague Season 13 Friday matches (lower bracket for now):
beastcoast - Invictus Gaming: Invictus Gaming, 1.39 @
BetOnBitTNC Predator - Team Liquid: Team Liquid 1.5, 1.50 @
BetOnBitWhat to say about team like beastcoast. Most probably the biggest underdog here. They finished 3rd in their group B, right behind the Team Secret and Vici Gaming. A really tough group for them. Now they are fighting their way through the lower bracket. They won against paiN Gaming 1-0 and surprisingly yesterday they have won against Nigma with 2-1. Really impressive lower bracket run for now. But now, their Peruvian lineup will be put to a really big test - Invictus Gaming. Beastcoast already got destroyed by one Chinese team, Vici Gaming, and now they need to play another one in the lower bracket round 3. On the other side, Invictus Gaming came from the upper bracket, where they played Vici Gaming and lost the match with the close 1-2 result. Their next lower bracket clash was vs another Chinese team, Aster Gaming, the match that they have won with 2-1. On the paper, IG are a way better team, but beastcoast showed us that they can surprise us all. By beating Nigma, they left so many questions unanswered. In the end, I don’t think that beastcoast can do another similar surprise. IG are way better team, and they should able to learn on Nigma’s mistakes and outclass the Peruvians. Sadly for Peruvian fans, i think this is the end of their tournament run. My pick here is: Invictus Gaming.
What to say about this match. TNC ended on last place in their group A, while Liquid ended on 3rd position. Both teams were struggling during opening stage of this DreamLeague Season 13. However, if we analyse last few months, TNC Predator was way more successful team. 1st place ESL Chengdu Major, 1st place ESL One Hamburg. But now, it seems like they are dropping in form. On the other side, looks like Liquid are rising in their form, they are playing better and better. TNC won against Reality Rift and Fnatic in the lower bracket, while Team Liquid have beaten two CIS powerhouses, VirtusPro and Natus Vincere. I have a feeling that this match will be way closer that the odds are pointing out. According to the odds, TNC Predator are favored team to win here, but I don’t think it will be easy at all. Liquid really impressed me with their strategic play vs Natus Vincere where they dominated both games. Can they repeat such amazing play vs SEA favourites? I think they can. Will it be easy? No, it won’t. But I do think those odds are not telling us the right story. Liquid has a chance to win, same as TNC, and i have decided to give a slight more chance to Team Liquid. Safer bet would be Liquid +1.5 handicap, but if you want risky, but highly rewarding bet, Liquid is a way to go. Safer bet for me.
Later today ill place more Dota 2 Dreamleague bets for the upcoming matches!