Esportbet brings you free Counter-Strike: Global Offensive betting tips for the second round of the PGL Major Antwerp quarter-finals on Friday, May 20. Check out our selections for ENCE vs Copenhagen Flames and Natus Vincere vs Heroic, with top esports betting odds courtesy of Betway.
ENCE vs COPENHAGEN FLAMES CS:GO BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | ENCE $1.57 at Betway | Flames $2.25 at Betway |
| When: | May 20, 2022 | 16:30 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/PGL) |
ENCE have looked very good this Major, and there is no telling how far they can go. This is a solid, well-rounded team capable of playing a very high level of Counter-Strike, and their results would confirm that.
ENCE have beaten FaZe Clan in a best-of-one (Bo1), won against Heroic (2-1), and have dropped just one game throughout the tournament. But that one loss came against Copenhagen Flames, who came out of nowhere and now threaten to steal the spotlight once again.
We have to acknowledge that Copenhagen’s road to the playoffs was very easy. While the Flames won against Bad News Eagles, ENCE, and Imperial, they lost against Spirit and FaZe – so, technically, they’ve yet to defeat a really strong team.
Moreover, Copenhagen struggled against Imperial, where it seemed like nerves were getting to the players, who are pretty young and inexperienced. That alone might be the difference-maker in this match.
The Danes defeated ENCE last time out, but it was in a Bo1. Now they have to show up in a Bo3 on the big stage, which is where ENCE should have an edge due to their LAN experience and overall consistency.
ENCE -1.5 maps
NATUS VINCERE vs HEROIC CS:GO BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | NaVi $1.36 at Betway | Heroic $3.00 at Betway |
| When: | May 20, 2022 | 20:00 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/PGL) |
This promises to be an exciting match between two of the world’s top CS:GO teams, but even though both are considered elite-level squads, the esports betting sites heavily favour the defending Major champions. Priced at $1.36, NaVi are the clear favourites, and even though we can agree that they are the most likely victors, those odds seem a bit off.
At $3.00, Heroic’s implied probability of winning is just 33.3%, which is very low, knowing that Heroic won against NaVi (2-1) in April. Moreover, Heroic’s only three defeats across their last 10 outings came against ENCE (twice) and the in-form Team Spirit.
Admittedly, Heroic are known for choking in playoffs, and they didn’t look too clean in their match against Team Vitality (1-2), but they can put up a fight and are underrated at $3.00. NaVi should win, but unless they switch gears and start playing at 100%, there is a good chance we will see a three-map series.
Over 2.5 total maps
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