The best CS:GO betting strategies: the secrets of the game
In CS:GO, just like in any other sport where bets are placed and accepted, betting fans want to know how best to distribute the bets so that they end up playing out. Specifically, they want to know who is better to bet on: a favourite with a higher probability of winning, but not much, or an outsider with a low probability of winning, but very tempting odds.
Alas, even in this case, players need to know the hard truth: in CS:GO, as in other sports there are no win-win strategies in betting and there can’t be. And trying to cheat the bookmakers is a waste of effort, because each of them has its own staff of analysts who actively monitor the situation, identify trends and adjust the quotes accordingly.
An option such as foul play like “odds” or match-fixing is the way to nowhere, as bookmakers have excelled at tracking down attempts to cheat and blocking dishonest users.
In CS:GO, there are a number of important factors that have to be taken into consideration when making CS:GO bets, which are specific to the type of eSports involved.
The CS:GO sweepstakes usually has a limited number of options for betting – no more than 50. The most common ones are betting on the winner of the game, on the total and on card handicaps. Also keep in mind that in CS:GO there can not be a draw in principle, the winner is determined either during regular time or with the help of overtime.
Unlike competitive sports, in eSports it is almost impossible to determine the winner with any precision by analysing the statistical readings of the teams. In football, for example, it is possible to determine the result of a meeting with a fairly high degree of accuracy, knowing the position of the teams in the standings, the statistics of their previous matches with each other and some other indicators. CS:GO analytics works on a completely different basis and using completely different mechanisms.
For a more or less accurate prediction, you need to analyze the teams’ rankings, the outcomes of their last matches and the win rate of each team for the last three months in the HLTV.org Match Center.
Also, when betting in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, you should know which of the seven competitive maps offered by the game will be played in each match: Dust2, Mirage, Inferno, Nuke, Overpass, Vertigo, Ancient.
Usually in top team matches a minimum of 5 maps will be played. when betting on total maps you should pay attention to the statistics of the winning percentage of the respective team in a given location. Bets are placed on the venues where the percentage is the highest for the team.
It is also important to know the specifics of the maps. On the Inferno map, for instance, the team that plays for the terrorists has the best chance of success.
It is also very important to be aware of the individual player’s statistics, i.e. the Rating 2.0, when placing your bets. Your individual player rating can be given as follows: Under 1 is bad, over 1.05 is good, and over 1.20 is excellent. The Player’s Individual Rating can be crucial, when you are comparing all other indicators about the other players.
Often players are faced with the dilemma of betting on the leader or the underdog. In this case, quite a few players take the risk of opting for the underdog, as the leaderboard odds are often so low that they do not promise any profit.
