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We've prepared a betting tip for Talon Esports vs Evil Geniuses in the second round of the ESL One Berlin Major 2023 bottom draw. The duel will determine the team that will make it to the top 6 and the opponent of the loser pairing Gaimin Gladiators - OG.
We have analyzed what is happening in the group stage of The Berlin Major 2023 and dug deeper, going back to the origins of the clubs in the DPC 2023 and are now ready to talk more substantially about the clubs' playing form and what to expect from the encounter.
Let's get started.
Evil Geniuses uniforms
We'll open the review of the match with an analysis of Evil Geniuses' uniforms. In this fight, EG will play at number one, as the bookmakers hint at.
According to the experts, EG have a better chance of winning than their arch-rivals. The odds of success for Evil Geniuses are estimated at around 1.7.
Looking ahead, it's worth noting that the gap between the sides is minimal, so let's tune in for a close game. Returning to EG and their status as the favourite of the meeting: it is not clear why they are considered a potential winner of the series.
EG are not particularly brilliant in terms of performance this year. The team had a good first season, where the "evil geniuses" finished in the top 2 at home, and then reached the top 6 of the domestic The Lima Major 2023.
Evil Geniuses' second season is virtually identical. The team is again in the Top-2 at home DPC 2023: SA Upper Division and Top-7 of the prestigious and major event DreamLeague Season 19, where Talon, by the way, failed completely.
- Evil Geniuses line-up: Pakazs, Chris Luck, Wisper, Matthew, Pandaboo.
Now for more actual results, namely the Evil Geniuses' performance in the ESL One Berlin Major 2023. Here, the team is playing on average.
In the group stage, the Peruvian Evil Geniuses finished sixth in Group A, which qualified them for the play-offs. In the first round of the main stage, Evil Geniuses got their revenge on Lima and knocked the former club members out of the tournament.
Evil Geniuses' most popular heroes
The top most popular Evil Geniuses heroes were Beastmaster and Death Prophet. Both heroes were taken 8 times each and had a 75% win rate.
After DP and Primal Beast, Leshrac was the most often played at the third position. He appeared 6 times and had a 66% win rate.
In addition, Marci (5 matches, 60% wins), Templar Assassin (4 matches, 100% wins), Jakiro (4 matches, 100% win).
Ready to put your faith in Pakazs and company - bet on Evil Geniuses for a win at odds in the region of 1.7.
We now proceed to the review of Talon Esports jerseys
Talon Esports jerseys
We continue our breakdown of the Evil Geniuses vs Talon Esports match with a look at the Talon Esports game form. In this match, they will be playing as an underdog, which is what the bookies are pointing out before the match starts.
The odds of Talon Esports winning are estimated at odds in the region of two. Going back to the paragraph on the Evil Geniuses review, we come to the conclusion that the difference between the teams is really minimal.
This can be seen with the performance of Talon Esports. Like Evil Geniuses, they have been "average" in their home DPC play. In their first season, after a top-3 finish in Southeast Asia, Talon Esports went to Lima where they pulled off what was perhaps the biggest upset of the tournament, reaching the top-4.
The next season Talon did a little worse. While they finished first at home, S19 DreamLeague ended with Talon barely even starting: The team finished in the Top-12 and didn't make it out of the first round of the championship.
- Talon Esports: 23savage, Mikoto, Jabz, Q, Oli.
They have been playing a stable line-up all year, but not consistently at the level of performers. In the group stage of the Berlin Major 2023, 23savage often failed, and Mikoto sometimes failed to play.
However, their not-so-sure performance in the group did enable them to qualify for the play-offs. The team got 7-9 from their own basket and already managed to send PSG.LGD home. Sent off in class, presenting an unforgettable second card that we recommend to revisit.
Talon Esports' most popular heroes
Berlin plays clearly on the meta. Underlord (6 matches, 83% wins), Disruptor (6 matches, 66% wins), Techies (6 matches, 66% wins).
In addition, Keeper of the Light (4 games, 100% wins), Void Spirit (4 matches, 75% wins), Naga Siren (4 games, 75% wins) are often in spades.
If you are ready to believe in a repeat of Peruvian history and Talon Esports' breakthrough to the top of The Berlin Major 2023, bet on the Southeast Asian team to win at odds around 2.
Talon Esports - Evil Geniuses head-to-head history
Talon and EG met in the group stage of the Lima Major 2023. There was no winner then - they ended in a draw.
Result of the match
The play-offs of The Berlin Major 2023 saw a radically changed attitude of these clubs. This can be seen in their rather confident encounters with Shopify Rebellion and PSG.LGD respectively.
I see the most reasonable option for the bet as total +2.5. In this match I do not see a quick 2-0 to one of the sides, as both teams play very aggressively and in some places specific.
Bottom line: +2.5 total.
