Good to see on EGamersWorld. We've prepared a betting tip for the OG - Ooredoo Thunders replay match at DPC 2023: WEU Upper Div. Tour II.
We have analysed almost all of the top division games prior to the Long Song match in 4 places and you can read about it in the betting tiers section. We've seen enough comebacks and snafus and now we're ready to tell you all about the participants in the match, as well as its importance.
It's hard to overestimate the importance of this encounter. At stake is a ticket to the Berlin Major 2023, the first Major tournament of the season for both clubs.
Who will make it to the German tour? Here we go then.
OG favourites' form
First up for review are OG. The team will play here as favourites.
It's not hard to believe in OG's pre-match form. This is confirmed by the odds from the bookmakers, the average value of which is at around 1.5.
The belief in OG is underpinned not only by the odds, but also by the team's playing history. No matter how you look at it, OG are the champions of ESL One Stockholm, the first Major tournament last season.
In addition, OG have a fighting line-up. Although the team has fallen on hard times recently, the OG performers still have plenty of experience on the international stage and know how to create comfortable conditions for victory.
- OG's line-up for the match against Ooredoo Thunders: Yuragi, bzm, DM, Taiga, Chu.
There was a lot of speculation around the OG roster at the Long Song of the season. The team swapped the coach and the top five, which had a negative impact on performance in the opening games.
However, at the end of the regular season DPC 2023: WEU Upper Division OG managed to find a delicate balance and reach replay. The result is already as good as last season, and from the looks of it, will be even better.
OG's most frequently selected characters
The OG have not lost a single series in the last week. Rubick and Marci appeared three times in winning matches, with Doom, Morphling and Invoker picking twice each. There were also Mirana, Tidehunter, Zeus, Dark Willow, Ember Spirit, NP, Disruptor, Beastmaster.
I would like to mention the third position of OG, DM. In the last series he showed exemplary play on DOOM, which helped him beat Entity after falling behind badly on the second map, thus qualifying for the replay.
If you want to see a proven name at The Berlin Major 2023 - pick OG to win the meeting at odds of 1.45. If you don't have enough confidence in OG's ability not to break at the critical moment (they can, we have seen in practice during the season), then it is worth to wait with your bet.
In any case, to complete the picture, we suggest reading the reasons why the Ooredoo Thunders could win.
The playing form of the season opener Ooredoo Thunders
We continue our review of the game with an analysis of the Ooredoo Thunders' form. The team will have to play as underdogs.
Ooredoo Thunders' position is confirmed by the odds from the bookmakers. Before the Long Sogneg match, they give about 2.6 to Ooredoo Thunders' victory.
If OG due to their status are worthy to be the favourite of the match, then Ooredoo Thunders is an outsider for the same reason. The team has yet to reach the status of Major tournament champions in the last tournament.
However, Ooredoo Thunders have already proved their worth. The team has made some high-profile moves in the new season, and that's why I call it the season's main opener.
Ooredoo Thunders outplayed the reigning world champions of The International 2022 Tundra Esports and defeated the reigning champions of The Lima Major 2023, Gaimin Gladiators. They also managed to take down Team Liquid, the season winner, something only Gaimin Gladiators and Nigma Galaxy had managed before.
- The Ooredoo Thunders line-up for the match against OG: TA2000, No! ob, Wuiter, OmaR, Kaori.
For all the players, DPC 2023: WEU Upper Division Tour II was actually the first experience of playing at this level. Nevertheless, in a rather stressful environment, the Ooredoo Thunders managed to prove their worth.
The ability to play default strategies and an understanding of the patch play an important part in Ooredoo Thunders' success.
Ooredoo Thunders' most frequently chosen heroes in the last week
The pool differs from OG's preference. Betting on earlier fights: pikals Clockwerk (3 matches, 100% wins), Pangolier (2 matches, 100% wins), Silencer (2 matches, 50% wins), Death Prophet (2 matches, 0 wins), Rubick (2 matches, 0% wins).
The team is confident in their abilities and isn't afraid of their opponents, no matter who they are, and that's their main advantage. However, there is still room for excitement, for Ooredoo Thunders can lose in the most comfortable conditions, as we saw in the match against the same OG, for example.
By selecting Ooredoo Thunders as the winner of the match you take the risk, but also the reward is higher. The team is capable, we saw it, but at the same time, they still lack stability.
Ooredoo Thunders and OG have a history of head-to-head encounters
The clubs played each other during the regular season. Then the willful victory was won by OG that managed to turn over the first card from behind in the area of 20 thousand in gold and plus morale to take the second.
Predicted result of the Ooredoo Thunders - OG match
Given the above, I expect OG to be the winner of the match. Towards the end of the regular season, the team managed to improve teamwork and find their game, leading them into the re-match.
The result of their encounter at the beginning of the season remains an important factor. Then OG managed to win in difficult conditions on the first card and are fully capable of repeating that success in the upcoming series.
Bottom line: victory for OG.
