by ESB’s free Counter-Strike betting predictions for Wednesday, July 31, focus on three fixtures in the opening round of BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2024. Check out our picks for FaZe Clan vs Cloud9, G2 Esports vs Ninjas in Pyjamas, and Virtus.pro vs Team Liquid.
FAZE CLAN vs CLOUD9 CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | FaZe -322.58 at BetOnline | C9 +224 at BetOnline |
| When: | July 31, 2024 | 12:00 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/BLASTPremier) |
FaZe Clan are the No.6 Counter-Strike team in the world and enter this tournament as outright favourites to win Group C. However, they have played just two games since the summer break and did not look great in either, beating FlyQuest but losing to Natus Vincere.
Cloud9 announced roster changes at the start of July, adding Nikita “HeavyGod” Martynenko, Kaisar “ICY” Faiznurov, and Timofey “interz” Yakushin to form a lineup that should be competitive at the highest level. However, we have yet to see the new-look roster play, as Cloud9’s last official match happened at the end of April.
Rust will play a factor in this series, and while FaZe Clan should win, Cloud9 have enough raw talent to push Intel Extreme Masters Chengdu 2024 champions to their limit.
Over 2.5 maps
G2 ESPORTS vs NINJAS IN PYJAMAS CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | G2 -434.78 at BetOnline | NiP +286 at BetOnline |
| When: | July 31, 2024 | 14:30 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/BLASTPremier) |
G2 Esports’ new project with Janusz “Snax” Pogorzelski and Mario “malbsMd” Samayoa managed to place second at the Esports World Cup 2024 in their official debut. But perhaps G2’s run in Saudi Arabia worked out a bit too well and it could be attributed to a honeymoon phase.
Ninjas in Pyjamas are still looking for their stride, having now failed to claim a trophy in 10 consecutive tournaments. Even more concerning is their fifth-eighth finish at RES European Series #6 just over a week ago.
It is fair to feel dubious about G2 Esports’ ceiling, but it’s hard to justify taking Ninjas in Pyjamas’ side in this contest, even at the offered betting odds.
G2 Esports -1.5 maps
VIRTUS.PRO vs TEAM LIQUID CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | VP -208.33 at BetOnline | TL +153 at BetOnline |
| When: | July 31, 2024 | 19:30 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/BLASTPremier) |
Virtus.pro acquired a new coach, Andrey “XomA” Mironenko, from 9Pandas in June and have since appeared in one tournament, reaching the semifinals of the Esports World Cup. It was a promising display and a continuation of VP’s solid run at BLAST Premier Spring Final 2024 last month.
Team Liquid, like most top-tier teams, decided to make some roster changes this month, adding Roland “ultimate” Tomkowiak, Justin “jks” Savage, and ex-Apeks coach Torbj?rn “mithR” Nyborg to the lineup. These additions should make Liquid considerably stronger if the new members gel well, yet there is no guarantee that will happen.
Virtus.pro posted a solid run earlier this month, but it is hard to make any firm conclusions based on just three games played. They should still win, but it will not be an easy match.
