Today, one of the most popular betting options at bookmakers are bets on esports betting sites. Their popularity is due to the high interest in this sport. Top cyber sports competitions often attract the attention of a much larger number of fans, even compared to many soccer tournaments.
Popular types of cyber sports
Most often customers of bookmaker offices prefer to bet on matches of tournaments on:
- CS:GO. This is a tactical first-person shooter. In this game, 2 teams of 5 people fight on different maps. In the course of the game, the opponents must perform certain tasks (for example, set or defuse a bomb).
- Dota II. This is a multiplayer online game in the MOBA genre. In Dota II, two teams of 5 players each choose one of more than a hundred heroes and try to destroy the main building of the enemy – the throne.
- PUBG. This is a game in the battle royal genre. In it, players land on a huge island and collect weapons, armor, and other survival items. The goal of PUBG is to be the last survivor.
- Overwatch. It is a team-based first-person shooter in which 2 teams of 6 players each choose one of more than 30 heroes with unique abilities. The opponents fight in different game modes. For example, they must capture certain points or escort cargo.
Types of betting on cyber sports
Betting on cybersports can be different. Usually they depend on the bookmaker and the tournament. But in most cases, players are given the opportunity to bet on:
- The winner of the match or card. This is the simplest and most common type of bet. It involves predicting which team will win the whole match or a separate card.
- exact score. This is a bet on what the final score of a match or series of cards will be. It usually has a higher odds, but the risk will be higher.
- Fora. This is a bet that one of the teams will win or lose with a certain margin in points (frags, rounds) or cards. For example, if a betting customer bets on a handicap (-1.5) on Team A, then it must win the match with a score of 2:0 or 3:0. If a player bets on the fora (+1.5) cards on team B, it must not lose the match with a score of 0:2 or 0:3.
- total. This is a bet on how many total points (frags, rounds) or cards will be scored in a match or series of cards. For example, if a player bets on the total of more (2.5) cards in a CS:GO match, he will win only if the fight ends with a score of 2:1 or 1:2. The total can be total or individual. Total total is a bet on the total number of points (frags, rounds) or cards scored by both teams. Individual total is a bet on the number of points (frags, rounds) or cards scored by one of the teams.
How to make correct predictions in cyber sports
To make successful bets on cybersports, you need to:
- Study statistics. This is an important source of information about the past and current results of teams and players. Statistics helps to objectively assess the strength of opponents, their style of play, winning and losing cards, the average duration of matches, etc. To study statistical data, you can use specialized sites and applications.
- Analyze the dynamics of quotes. Such actions will allow you to learn how the probability of victory of this or that team changes depending on various factors.
- Take into account the format of the tournament – LAN or online. This circumstance can significantly affect the results of matches. LAN tournaments are held in one place with the presence of spectators and commentators. They usually have a higher level of competition and prestige, but also require teams to be more psychologically stable and able to adapt to new conditions. Online tournaments are played over the internet without the presence of spectators and commentators. They allow teams to play in more comfortable conditions and experiment with new strategies. Some teams may perform better in LAN tournaments and others in online tournaments.
