Welcome all fans of quality Dota 2 in the second divisions. Taking a bit of a break from the top division games, we've put together a betting tip for Into The Breach - Old G in League Two.
Dota 2 is never too much - I thought while analysing the upcoming game. The betting tip is based on the teams' qualification events and their past successes.
I should point out straight away that the match is not a walk-around. Both teams will be main contenders for promotion to the top division, and therefore I expect them to perform at their best from the opening games.
However, looking at the teams' tags, there are fears that some will be playing for fun. We'll start with them.
The form of Old G, one of the main contenders for promotion to the top division in the third round
Obviously, we'll begin our analysis of the game with Old G. They're the clear favourite for this game.
Bookmakers have no doubts about the Old G's success. The odds on Old G are around 1.3.
This figure is based on the names of the team members. You have to agree that the roster does not look like a representative of the first division.
- Old G squad: No[o]ne, Topson, Resolut1on, Ceb, Kitrak
The line-up looks like an attempt by the teammates to have fun, although at least 3 players have ambitions. No[o]ne, Resolut1on and Kitrak haven't won The International, haven't won a Major tournament in a long time, but still want to do it, playing dozens of MMR matches a week.
In fact, the players' main trump card is a high skill level and a lot of playmaking in the publishers. Also, there were official matches during the qualifiers, but you can't rely on them much, the level of the teams was not the same.
The most popular Old G's heroes
During qualifiers Old G used Rubick (7 matches, 85% wins), Io (6 matches, 83% wins), Sniper (6 matches, 50% wins), Snapfire (5 matches, 100% wins), Magnus (5 matches, 80% wins).
Old G have an extensive pool because of the personal skill of the performers. Thanks to the niche strategies, the team will be able to impose themselves and win due to it.
If you agree with the statement - bet on Old G to win at odds of 1.35. If not, please see the Into The Breach formation.
The form of Into The Breach - a tough mid-tier side in the division
We continue our analysis of the match with a review of the form of Into The Breach, playing in the match in the status of the outsider. The bookmakers are talking about it.
The odds of Into The Breach winning are at 3. Such a figure is easy to explain.
If Old G is in favour because of the tough line-up, Into The Breach is behind for a similar reason. However, the players are not bad: after all, they play in the second division, where many wish to get.
The case of Into The Breach is peculiar: the team already played in the first division this year, from where they fell back into the lower division. Then they managed to squeeze the series away from Nigma Galaxy. This adds points in favour of a possible victory for Into The Breach.
The team is pretty resilient, as they only changed 1 player after relegation from the first division. They've swapped out the player of the game.
- Into The Breach: Otaker, Supream, Xibbe, Immersion, RESPECT
They are not up to the level of Old G players - that's a fact. We must win at the expense of teamwork, which the ITB squad must have, because the backbone has been playing together since June last year.
Into The Breach's most popular heroes
Among the most popular ITB heroes lately are Nature`s Prophet (7 matches, 42% wins), Rubick (6 matches, 50% wins), Ember Spirit (6 matches, 50% wins), Treant Protector (6 matches, 33% wins), Earth Spirit (3 matches, 33% wins).
In terms of heroes ITB are also behind. They are far away from the wide Old G pool, which will create problems at the draft stage.
ITB can win through teamwork and experience against the strongest teams in Europe in the first round. Believe in this outcome - your bet is on ITB to win at odds in the region of 3.
Predicted Into The Breach vs Old G
In the opening match for the teams in DPC 2023: WEU Lower Division Tour II, I, like the bookmaker, believe in a win for Old G. However, I don't see a net win on their part.
The team is capable of squeezing out one card due to their experience in the first round of Western Europe and a played backbone of the roster.
Bottom line: +1.5 on ITB.
