Christopher Day 
CS:GO Slate Summary: CSSummit (12pm EST)
- 4 matchups on DK
- Best of 3 series
CS:GO Slate Overview
Game #1: Ninjas inPyjamas (-275) vs GODSENT (+200)
The first game of theCS:GO slate sees one of four heavy favorites, NiP, taking on GODSENT. Theformer comes in as the higher ranked team as #13 and are in better form havingwon 3 of their last 5 series, while GODSENT comes in at #28. NiP bans Dust2first 90% of the time while GODSENT bans Mirage at a 92% rate so we canconfidently remove those two maps from the selection process. NiP is likely toturn to Overpass with their pick, which they do 39% of the time while GODSENTis likely to select Nuke; with GODSENT getting crushed Inferno and the teamstightly contested on Train, Vertigo is the likeliest map to be leftover. WhileOverpass has the higher winning percentage (70%) on Overpass, NiP has moreexperienced there (14 maps played to 10) and have dominated GODSENT on there inprevious matchups. NiP is likely to get dominated on Nuke where they have a 2-8record, but they have put up a fight there beforehand and could possibly win ina sweep, but I’ll take them 2-1 here.
Top Targets: twist($7,000), nawwk ($7,400) Plopski ($7,800) or REZ ($7,200)
Game #2: ENCE (+162) vs FaZe(-225)
The second game of the CS:GO slate has another heavy favorite, FaZe, taking on Ence. The former comes in as one of the best teams in the world, ranking in at #4, are in better form than their opponent, and have beat them earlier in the month at the BLAST Premier. Ence will yet again be without Jamppi and no one has really stepped up to help out allu, which will hurt their chances today. Both teams ban Vertigo first at 94% and 76% rates, respectively, so FaZe will likely use their ban on Train or Overpass instead, although the former is much more likely to be banned since Ence has limited experience on Overpass. Ence will likely pick Train if FaZe does not ban it, but should it be gone, they’ll probably turn to Dust2 with FaZe countering on Mirage; Nuke is likely to be the map leftover. While rain had the series of a lifetime last time these two squads faced off, going +27 on 76-49, I haven’t decided if I’m going to chase that ceiling game like the majority of the field likely will, so stay tuned for updates in Discord. With Mirage in play, broky is always a great target, as he leads the way there for FaZe with a team best 1.16 K/D and 0.71 kills per round, behind only NiKo boasting an impressive 0.76 kills per round. FaZe is the pick here and I think they sweep with Ence playing without Jamppi, and even if they do somehow drop a map, they won’t lose the series.
Top Targets: NiKo ($10,200),broky (7,400), coldzera (7,200) or rain ($6,800)
Game #3: G2 (-600) vsMovistar Riders (+350)
The third matchup of theCS:GO slate has our biggest favorite, G2, taking on Movistar. The former comesin chasing the #1 rank in the world, currently sitting at #3, and are in betterfor than their opponent. Movistar bans Dust2 first 100% of the time and takesaway G2’s best map in the process but that won’t matter here; G2 bans Overpassfirst 85% of the time so we can eliminate those two maps. Movistar is likelygoing to select Inferno, which they do 37% of the time and have a 56% win rateon, while G2 will probably turn to Vertigo, which is their second-highest firstpick since Dust2 was banned. The map likely to be leftover is Mirage, but we won’tmake it there – G2 sweeps in convincing fashion.
Top Targets: kennyS($8,800), huNter- ($8,600), nexa ($8,200)
Game #4: 100 Thieves(+162) vs Team Liquid (-225)
The last game of theCS:GO slate has the most intrigue, with this likely to be closer than Vegasodds indicate. TL has beat 100 Thieves in the past month at DreamHack, come inas the higher ranked team at #10 opposed to OHT’s #19, and are in better form. 100Thieves bans Overpass first at a 85% rate while TL bans Train first 100% of thetime, so we can eliminate the possibility of seeing those maps here. OHT islikely going to select Vertigo, which they do 46% of the time and have a betterwinning percentage (62% on 8 maps played) than TL (50% of 10 maps played). TLwon’t have the opportunity to continue their 4-map winning streak on Overpasswith it being banned, but they’ll get to pick Mirage, which they do 26% of thetime and where OHT struggles; the map leftover is probably going to be Dust2.With all respect to a great player in jks, TL takes this one 2-1 and has somegreat targets for the late push in our lineups. While Twistzz is usually thethird man in on my TL stacks, I’ll take Stewie2K here who posts a better KD(0.82 to 0.8) and kills per round (0.58 to 0.56) on Vertigo, and is better onMirage with his 1.1 K/D and 0.76 kills per round as opposed to Twistzz’s 0.7 KDand 0.47 kills per round over the past month.
Top Targets: EliGe($9,000), NAF ($8,400), Stewie2K ($6,400)
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