Starladder 2019 Major Viewer & Betting Guide
Posted Aug 31, 2019 12:18 PM
The CSGO Starladder Berlin 2019 Major is starting today from Aug 28th to Sep 8th 2019.
The ongoing Legends Stage includes 16 teams. 8 as the returning legends, and 8 as the new legends.
For more information, here's a link to the HLTV thread with each match and betting odds.
In this blog post I'm going to go through each match during the first day on the 28th of August.
I'll be giving my pick, with some included details and information you should know.
ENCE vs. AVANGAR
Starting at 11.00 CET
Best of 1 - TBA
My prediction: ENCE
![[Image: a301f5fdb52b076508603065b1cba261.png]](https://i.gyazo.com/a301f5fdb52b076508603065b1cba261.png)
Even though ENCE has problems, with Aleksib being replaced with Sunny after the major, I think they'll be able to pull this off. It's tricky though, since this is ENCE's first match. ENCE has shown to play poorly in the first matchups and catch up later. I do expect a tough match though since AVANGAR is fired up from the first stage of the major.
Astralis vs. Dreameaters
Starting at 12.15 CET
Best of 1 - TBA
My prediction: Astralis
![[Image: 0a70935d587ed3e324e2e4bc706f0d42.png]](https://i.gyazo.com/0a70935d587ed3e324e2e4bc706f0d42.png)
On paper Astralis should win this. Although since this is a best of 1 matchup, you never know. If I would be betting on this match, I'd rather do a small bet on the underdog instead of betting big on Astralis.
NRG vs. Renegades
Starting at 13.30 CET
Best of 1 - TBA
My prediction: NRG
![[Image: 61fb6017a8d8f7aa97b29617abcb4834.png]](https://i.gyazo.com/61fb6017a8d8f7aa97b29617abcb4834.png)
NRG looked semi-good during the first stage, even though they lost a map to Dreameaters, they were able to pull it back and qualify for the legends stage. Renegades has it's own problems with their players and overall being a very unstable team at the moment. NRG is looking strong and looks like they got the hang of it. That's why my pick is NRG.
Liquid vs. CR4ZY
Starting at 14.45 CET
Best of 1 - TBA
My prediction: Liquid
![[Image: 6306d1f832151fb119eecf24c5d7b805.png]](https://i.gyazo.com/6306d1f832151fb119eecf24c5d7b805.png)
Like in the Astralis' matchup, on paper this should be easy and probably will be. Looking at Liquids dominant run the past 4 months, they have rarely dropped any maps, even to BO1's. CR4ZY is one of the on-form teams at the moment, which huge potential. I think this is going to be a close matchup, way closer than people think. CR4ZY are on fire and they're going to wake up sleepy Liquid. Again, a close game, but in the end the odds are favouring Liquid. I'd personally not bet on this match.
Vitality vs. North
Starting at 16.00 CET
Best of 1 - TBA
My prediction: North
![[Image: b6d52dc121a260c7211e1e91b893dc91.png]](https://i.gyazo.com/b6d52dc121a260c7211e1e91b893dc91.png)
I'll be picking North for this matchup. It's rather controversial but North has been looking amazing recently, going 3-0 in the group stage, meanwhile Vitality is looking a little shaky, losing 2 best of ones in the group stage. That's why I'm going for North here, they're looking solid!
FaZe vs. mousesports
Starting at 17.15 CET
Best of 1 - TBA
My prediction: mousesports
![[Image: 248afe37c656fb8d2cccf3f2c8841f33.png]](https://i.gyazo.com/248afe37c656fb8d2cccf3f2c8841f33.png)
A good matchup to watch. After karrigan was kicked out of FaZe he was picked up by mousesports. After that, mousesports has dominated FaZe in their previous games and karrigan definitely got his revenge. I'll be rooting for mousesports, since they've been looking extremely good, going 3-0 in the previous stage. Every player is on form; w0xic is sharp, ropz is showing up and karrigans calling is on point. After karrigan was introduced as the IGL, he has changed the way mousesports has been playing for good.
NaVi vs. G2
Starting at 18.15 AM CET
Best of 1 - TBA
My prediction: G2
![[Image: 9d8a7d9bf49897e053e51a9644a2e140.png]](https://i.gyazo.com/9d8a7d9bf49897e053e51a9644a2e140.png)
This is going to be a really close matchup, a 50/50, but I think G2 is going to pick this up in the end. NaVi's perfomance depends a lot on the star players, mostly s1mple. If he doesn't show up, the whole team won't. On the other hand, shox and KennyS has been looking very consistent in the early stage of this Major.
MIBR vs. NiP
Starting at 19.45 CET
Best of 1 - TBA
My prediction: NiP
![[Image: c577eb50bc9da7762add2310813a5773.png]](https://i.gyazo.com/c577eb50bc9da7762add2310813a5773.png)
There's not much to say about this matchup, but I think NiP are consistant enough to win this. MIBR is playing with their coach, zews. NiP is playing with a stand-in, but I'm sure they will pull this off. Let's just hope they show up in the server.
These were my predictions for day one of the Starladder 2019 Berlin Major Legends Stage. Let me know in the comments your pick'em predictions. Catch you guys later.
The ongoing Legends Stage includes 16 teams. 8 as the returning legends, and 8 as the new legends.
For more information, here's a link to the HLTV thread with each match and betting odds.
In this blog post I'm going to go through each match during the first day on the 28th of August.
I'll be giving my pick, with some included details and information you should know.
ENCE vs. AVANGAR
Starting at 11.00 CET
Best of 1 - TBA
My prediction: ENCE
Even though ENCE has problems, with Aleksib being replaced with Sunny after the major, I think they'll be able to pull this off. It's tricky though, since this is ENCE's first match. ENCE has shown to play poorly in the first matchups and catch up later. I do expect a tough match though since AVANGAR is fired up from the first stage of the major.
Astralis vs. Dreameaters
Starting at 12.15 CET
Best of 1 - TBA
My prediction: Astralis
On paper Astralis should win this. Although since this is a best of 1 matchup, you never know. If I would be betting on this match, I'd rather do a small bet on the underdog instead of betting big on Astralis.
NRG vs. Renegades
Starting at 13.30 CET
Best of 1 - TBA
My prediction: NRG
NRG looked semi-good during the first stage, even though they lost a map to Dreameaters, they were able to pull it back and qualify for the legends stage. Renegades has it's own problems with their players and overall being a very unstable team at the moment. NRG is looking strong and looks like they got the hang of it. That's why my pick is NRG.
Liquid vs. CR4ZY
Starting at 14.45 CET
Best of 1 - TBA
My prediction: Liquid
Like in the Astralis' matchup, on paper this should be easy and probably will be. Looking at Liquids dominant run the past 4 months, they have rarely dropped any maps, even to BO1's. CR4ZY is one of the on-form teams at the moment, which huge potential. I think this is going to be a close matchup, way closer than people think. CR4ZY are on fire and they're going to wake up sleepy Liquid. Again, a close game, but in the end the odds are favouring Liquid. I'd personally not bet on this match.
Vitality vs. North
Starting at 16.00 CET
Best of 1 - TBA
My prediction: North
I'll be picking North for this matchup. It's rather controversial but North has been looking amazing recently, going 3-0 in the group stage, meanwhile Vitality is looking a little shaky, losing 2 best of ones in the group stage. That's why I'm going for North here, they're looking solid!
FaZe vs. mousesports
Starting at 17.15 CET
Best of 1 - TBA
My prediction: mousesports
A good matchup to watch. After karrigan was kicked out of FaZe he was picked up by mousesports. After that, mousesports has dominated FaZe in their previous games and karrigan definitely got his revenge. I'll be rooting for mousesports, since they've been looking extremely good, going 3-0 in the previous stage. Every player is on form; w0xic is sharp, ropz is showing up and karrigans calling is on point. After karrigan was introduced as the IGL, he has changed the way mousesports has been playing for good.
NaVi vs. G2
Starting at 18.15 AM CET
Best of 1 - TBA
My prediction: G2
This is going to be a really close matchup, a 50/50, but I think G2 is going to pick this up in the end. NaVi's perfomance depends a lot on the star players, mostly s1mple. If he doesn't show up, the whole team won't. On the other hand, shox and KennyS has been looking very consistent in the early stage of this Major.
MIBR vs. NiP
Starting at 19.45 CET
Best of 1 - TBA
My prediction: NiP
There's not much to say about this matchup, but I think NiP are consistant enough to win this. MIBR is playing with their coach, zews. NiP is playing with a stand-in, but I'm sure they will pull this off. Let's just hope they show up in the server.
These were my predictions for day one of the Starladder 2019 Berlin Major Legends Stage. Let me know in the comments your pick'em predictions. Catch you guys later.
