ESB brings you free Counter-Strike: Global Offensive betting tips for a pair of Pinnacle Cup V playoff matches on Tuesday, August 22. Check out our selections for OG vs EYEBALLERS and ECSTATIC vs 00 Nation, with esports odds courtesy of Betway.
OG vs EYEBALLERS CS:GO BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | OG $1.22 at Betway | EYEBALLERS $4.00 at Betway |
| When: | August 22, 2023 | 17:00 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/Pinnacle) |
Following an abysmal run at Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2023 (13th-16th) and an underwhelming showing at CCT Online Finals #2 (5th-6th), OG found some traction in the Swiss stage of Pinnacle Cup V and are now in a good spot to win their first tournament since BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2022.
However, while OG are considered one of the strongest remaining teams, their road to the playoffs was anything but convincing. In the Swiss stage, OG defeated IKLA UA (2-0) and los kogutos (2-0), picked up a forfeit win against Team Spirit, and lost against ORKS (0-2). These are not the results you would expect from a former top-20 team in the world.
EYEBALLERS have won just as many games in the Swiss stage, including a forfeit win against ENCE and two 2-1 wins against Sampi and Aurora Gaming. Another thing EYEBALLERS have in common with OG is their lack of tournament titles this year outside of reaching the semifinals at Elisa Invitational Spring 2023 in June.
OG and EYEBALLERS are both in a rough spot and even though OG have a higher ceiling, their past performances hardly justify the offered CS:GO betting odds. EYEBALLERS should be good for at least one map, but we’re getting far more value taking them on the moneyline market.
EYEBALLERS to win
ECSTATIC vs 00 NATION CS:GO BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | ECSTATIC $2.00 at Betway | 00N $1.72 at Betway |
| When: | August 22, 2023 | 20:30 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/Pinnacle) |
ECSTATIC finished the Pinnacle Cup V swiss stage with a perfect record, which includes an upset win against ENCE (2-1) and two close victories against 9Pandas (2-1) and ORKS (2-1). Their next opponents, 00 Nation, ended the first stage of the tournament with a 3-2 record, with two losses against Eternal Fire (0-2) and Team Spirit (1-2), two wins against Sampi (2-0), 9Pandas (2-1), and a forfeit victory against Websterz.
Even though ECSTATIC played better during the Swiss stage they enter this match as underdogs. That makes sense considering they’re not the most consistent team, and their recent defeats against Questions (11-16) and faceaters (14-16) don’t inspire much confidence either.
00 Nation, on the other side, have recently won TG Masters Fall 2023 with a perfect 4-0 run, and they’re 12-2 from their last 14 outings. Although most of those wins came against weaker opponents. 00 Nation are still in very good form.
ECSTATIC can have their moments, but with this team, you never know what you’ll get. Take the favourites.
00 Nation to win to win
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