by ESL Pro League Season 20 begins on Tuesday, September 3, with the opening series of the group stage. Here, you can find our free Counter-Strike 2 betting picks for FlyQuest vs Eternal Fire, FaZe Clan vs Sangal Esports, HEROIC vs Ninjas in Pyjamas, and MiBR vs 9z Team.
FLYQUEST vs ETERNAL FIRE CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | FLY +324 at BetOnline | EF -454.55 at BetOnline |
| When: | September 3, 2024 | 13:30 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
After a month’s break from European competitions, FlyQuest will take another go at leaving their mark at ESL Pro League Season 20. However, they are not expected to do well, and esports betting sites have them priced at +324 for Tuesday’s clash.
Eternal Fire are far from one of the leading candidates to hoist the trophy in Malta, but they have done well in their most recent outings, with comfortable victories against B8, Cloud9, 9Pandas, and Team Falcons. Before that, the Turkish squad produced a few less convincing displays against weaker squads, so consistency is still missing.
FlyQuest are in good form, and while all of their recent victories came against lesser regional opponents, they posted good results against higher-rated opposition before the summer break and even at the start of August. As such, it is fair to expect the Australian squad can do some damage.
Over 2.5 maps
FAZE CLAN vs SANGAL ESPORTS CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | FaZe -434.78 at BetOnline | Sangal +309 at BetOnline |
| When: | September 3, 2024 | 16:30 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
FaZe Clan should be in for a field day when they face off against Sangal Esports for the first time. But while Sangal are a much lower-rated team on the global Counter-Strike standings, they have found some serious momentum lately.
They won CCT Season 2 European Series #6 and Series #7 and, just over a week ago, placed second at Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: European Qualifier A. With an incredible 18-3 record since the start of July, Sangal Esports seem to be set to make a splash in Malta.
FaZe Clan are serious title contenders; however, they have produced some unconvincing performances over the last few weeks against Rare Atom, paiN Gaming, and OG, so it is not entirely unlikely that Sangal Esports take a map off them.
Sangal Esports +1.5 maps
HEROIC vs NINJAS IN PYJAMAS CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | Heroic -238.1 at BetOnline | NiP +183 at BetOnline |
| When: | September 3, 2024 | 16:30 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
HEROIC have not come close to winning a tournament since placing top four at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade 2024 #1. However, Damjan “kyxsan” Stoilkovski and co. have recently found some traction with four wins over their last six series.
Ninjas in Pyjamas are 3-7 from their last 10 and on a four-game losing streak. They did well to upset Cloud9 and FaZe Clan at BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2024 earlier this month, but that means very little after their most recent outings.
HEROIC are not in the best shape, and they lost their last meeting with Ninjas in Pyjamas in June. However, unlike Ninjas in Pyjamas, HEROIC have shown some improvement and should not struggle to come away with a comfortable victory.
Heroic -1.5 maps
MIBR vs 9Z TEAM CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | MIBR +157 at BetOnline | 9z -200 at BetOnline |
| When: | September 3, 2024 | 19:30 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
MiBR and 9z Team last clashed in the second round of Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2024, when 9z won in two maps. They needed overtime on Ancient but crushed the Brazillians on Nuke with 13-2, so the game was not particularly close.
Since then, 9z Team have won just one of five games played, including losses to Astralis, Team Falcons, and paiN Gaming (twice). MiBR, on the other side, have won three games over the same stretch, albeit against BESTIA and two against Hype Esports.
MiBR seem to be in better form, but Maximiliano “max” Gonzalez and his crew have a better map pool, stronger results against more formidable opponents, and are up in the head-to-head stakes. Barring any surprises, 9z Team should come out ahead.
