{"id":37845,"date":"2024-08-21T00:54:03","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T04:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=37845"},"modified":"2024-08-21T00:54:03","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T04:54:03","slug":"rocket-league-esports-world-cup-group-stage-picks-thursday-august-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/rocket-league-esports-world-cup-group-stage-picks-thursday-august-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Rocket League Esports World Cup group stage picks – Thursday, August 22"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Rocket League<\/a> group stage at the Esports World Cup kicks off on Thursday, August 22. Below you will find our preview and best bets for six opening-day matches, with odds courtesy of the top esports betting sites for gamblers in United States.<\/p>\n

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Time<\/th>\nTeam 1 (Odds)<\/th>\nTeam 2 (Odds)<\/th>\nTotal Maps (O\/U 3.5)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
4pm AST<\/th>\nTeam BDS (-1250)<\/td>\nPWR (+600)<\/td>\nOver -138.89 | Under +100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Team BDS have experienced a rocky 2024 season, and they are coming off a fifth-eighth finish at the London Major<\/a> in June. PWR have dominated the Oceania Rocket League scene, winning all six of the Major 2 qualifiers before finishing 9th\u201311th in London. At +110 for BDS to win 3-0, it looks to be great value.<\/p>\n

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Team BDS -2.5 maps<\/h4>\n
\n+110
\nat<\/span>
\nBetOnline<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n
Time<\/th>\nTeam 1 (Odds)<\/th>\nTeam 2 (Odds)<\/th>\nTotal Maps (O\/U 3.5)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
6pm AST<\/th>\nGen.G (-500)<\/td>\nTeam Secret (+333)<\/td>\nOver -200 | Under +150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Gen.G and Team Secret clashed in the RLCS London Major group stage, where the former took the series 3-1. It was a close contest, with Gen.G winning two maps with a 1-0 scoreline. Another close match looks to be on the cards, and taking the overs in the total maps market is the play.<\/p>\n

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Over 3.5 maps<\/h4>\n
\n-200
\nat<\/span>
\nBetOnline<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n
Time<\/th>\nTeam 1 (Odds)<\/th>\nTeam 2 (Odds)<\/th>\nTotal Maps (O\/U 3.5)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
7pm AST<\/th>\nFURIA (-10000)<\/td>\nNkosi Ballers (+1400)<\/td>\nOver +162 | Under -227.27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

FURIA enter the Esports World Cup<\/a> off the back of a strong showing at the London Major, where they finished in third-fourth place. They will meet the Nkosi Ballers, who have yet to play at an S-Tier event and shouldn’t trouble FURIA too much.<\/p>\n

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FURIA -2.5 maps<\/h4>\n
\n-227.27
\nat<\/span>
\nBetOnline<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n
Time<\/th>\nTeam 1 (Odds)<\/th>\nTeam 2 (Odds)<\/th>\nTotal Maps (O\/U 3.5)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
8pm AST<\/th>\nTeam Vitality (-250)<\/td>\nTwisted Minds (+175)<\/td>\nOver -277.78 | Under +200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Team Vitality are one of the best Rocket League teams; however, they have only won one event since claiming the RLCS World Championship<\/a> in 2023. With esports bookmakers offering -111.11 for Vitality to cover the match line against Twisted Minds, they are the best bet of the day.<\/p>\n

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Team Vitality -1.5 maps<\/h4>\n
\n-111.11
\nat<\/span>
\nBetOnline<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n
Time<\/th>\nTeam 1 (Odds)<\/th>\nTeam 2 (Odds)<\/th>\nTotal Maps (O\/U 3.5)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
9pm AST<\/th>\nGentle Mates Alpine (-3333.33)<\/td>\nChiefs Esports Club (+950)<\/td>\nOver +125 | Under -175.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Gentle Mates Alpine are the outright favourites with esports betting sites<\/a> to claim the Esports World Cup title. Considering they will kick off their campaign against an Oceania representative, a 3-0 victory is on the cards for the French organisation.<\/p>\n

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Gentle Mates Alpine to win 3-0<\/h4>\n
\n-175.44
\nat<\/span>
\nBetOnline<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n
Time<\/th>\nTeam 1 (Odds)<\/th>\nTeam 2 (Odds)<\/th>\nTotal Maps (O\/U 3.5)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
10pm AST<\/th>\nSpacestation Gaming (-500)<\/td>\nGaimin Gladiators (+333)<\/td>\nOver -200 | Under +150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Spacestation Gaming performed admirably at the London Major before they were beaten in a hard-fought contest by G2 Stride in the quarterfinals. They will meet Gaimin Gladiators, who come off a 12th\u201314th finish at the same event. It is hard to see the Gladiators taking a map off Spacestation, so +175 for a 3-0 win to the favourites is a great price.<\/p>\n

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Spacestation Gaming to win 3-0<\/h4>\n
\n+175
\nat<\/span>
\nBetOnline<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Esports betting tips<\/a><\/p>\n

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