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We open the third day of The Berlin Major 2023 betting with a match-up between Evil Geniuses and BB Team, playing in Group A.
We have a very good clash ahead of us: Both teams have shown in their debuts serious intentions to qualify for the top play-offs and both teams are direct competitors. A head-to-head encounter could be the key matchup to determine the future top play-offs participants.
We'll tell you what to expect, and whether either side can win the match, thereby improving their already good position in the standings.
Here we go.
Evil Geniuses form
Let's open the review of the game with a review of Evil Geniuses' uniforms. The Peruvian team will play as favorites.
Bookmakers' prematch odds for EG are around 2.8. Such a figure is perceived as normal.
The Evil Geniuses are a good team and it's foolish to argue with that. Twice the top 2 of South America, they have become a weighty force on the international scene, but not yet a top team.
At The Lima Major 2023 EG made it to the top 6, which is easily considered a good result. DreamLeague S19 also went quite well: the TOP 7 against Major-level teams is a good indicator.
And the Berlin Major 2023 itself, EG started in good health. After the first game day they were in first place in their group, sharing it with the same BB and Gaimin Gladiators. EG is not used to this kind of company - they are consistently good in bo2 roulette conditions.
- Evil Geniuses line-up: Pakazs, Chris Luck, Wisper, Matthew, Pandaboo.
EG managed to draw with the Gladiators and beat the frankly dead Execration. Before BB, by the way, Evil Geniuses will play another passable team, namely TSM. There, in our opinion, the Evil Geniuses should have no trouble defeating their opponents.
Evil Geniuses' most popular heroes
Three times Evil Geniuses had Monkey King (100% victory). Disruptor and Enchantress also appeared 3 times, each with 2 wins.
Nyx Assassin, Slark, Dark Seer and Leshrac also appeared in spades. Each has 2 maps and not a single loss.
Took Snapfire (2 matches, 50% wins), Riki, Bloodseeker, LC, Faceless Void (1 match each, 100% wins).
Ready to believe in EG comfortably - bet on a Peruvian club win with odds around 2.8.
Not sure about the South American club - read about the BB Team's form.
BB Team Shape
Let's move on to the parsing of the form of the BB Team, who are given the role of the underdog in this match. The odds for the EEU representatives' victory are estimated at around 4.3.
Let's put it this way: It's a perfectly legitimate situation for a B2 match, besides, the BB Team are here for a reason, and for a very understandable reason - total collapse.
BB's main achievement remains victory in the first round of DPC 2023: EEU Upper Division. What follows is nothing but gloom.
BB didn't make it out of the group at the Lima Major 2023, dropped to 4th position in the Regional League, and were critically close to missing the Berlin Major 2023, and also failed in the local Pinnacle Cup: Malta Vibes #1. Even after reaching the Berlin Major 2023, the BB Team continued to have "adventures" - the team had to change players and reshuffle positions.
- The BB Team line-up: Nightfall, gpk, Resolut1on, Save, TORONTOTOKYO.
Resolut1on's joining the squad for the first game looks like a reinforcement. On the debut day, the BB Team were able to climb into the top half of the standings. Then they managed to beat TSM and draw with Aster.
They look good, but we don't know too much about the progress of the BB Team in these matches and we feel optimistic about their chances of success.
The most popular BB Team heroes
All winning BB Team heroes were Phantom Lancer for Nightfall: 3 games - 3 wins. Apart from him Crystal Maiden (2 games, 50% wins), Pudge, Primal Beast, Enchantress, Rubick, Ember Spirit, Chen, Storm Spirit, Pugna, Jakiro, Underlord and Dawnbreaker each appeared once and won their games.
If you believe the BB Team will be successful against a serious opponent, bet on them to win at odds around 4.8.
Predicted BB Team - Evil Geniuses result
A draw seems to be the most obvious outcome. The odds hint at it, and the teams play fairly evenly.
EG should not give away Phantom Lancer, while BB Team need to take time out on the hard line. I think both teams are well aware of their opponents' strengths and will do everything to suffocate their opponents on Long Cogneg.
Bottom line: a draw.
