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CS:GO Slate Summary: Nineto Five (3am EST)

• 4 matchups on DK
• Best of 3 series

CS:GO Slate Overview

Game #1: Hard Legion (+100)vs AVEZ (-138)

The first of four quarterfinalmatchups on the CS:GO slate sees HL taking on AVEZ. The latter went 3-0 in thegroup stage and now face a playoff-invited Hard Legion squad that is higher rankedand technically in better form, but AVEZ has looked great in the past twoweeks. HL bans Nuke first at a 74% rate while AVEZ bans Mirage first 80% of thetime; cross those off. Both teams typically go with Overpass with their firstpick, so it’ll be interesting to see who selects it; ultimately I think HLpicks Dust2 while AVEZ locks in Overpass for their pick, or they can possiblygo with one of Train or Vertigo and let Overpass be the map leftover; eitherway 3 of those maps should be the ones we see, leading me to pick AVEZ to win2-1 here. Kei has been lights out in July, going +75 on 324-249 in 15 mapsplayed; the rifle fragger is a great pick here for both a safe floor andtournament upside paired with one of the other options listed below.

Top Targets (AVEZ): Kei($8,000), Markos ($6,800), Byali ($7,400), Kyler ($6,400)

Top Targets (HL): Krad($7,600), Forester ($7,200), rAge ($7,200)

Game #2: Secret (-138) vsAGF (+100)

The second matchup on theCS:GO slate sees playoff-invited Secret taking on a red-hot AGF team that’scoming off an impressive series win over CR4ZY the other day. Secret bansVertigo first at an 80% rate while AGF bans Secret’s best map, Mirage, at a 53%first-ban rate. Secret now has their go-to option banned, so they’ll probablyturn to Dust2 with their pick, whereas AGF will pick Inferno; one of Nuke,Train, or Overpass will be the map leftover, and with AGF’s lack of mpas playedon Nuke and Secret’s preference of Train to Overpass, Train is likely to be themap leftover where AGF holds a slight 2% winning percentage advantage and 1more map played in the past 3 months. TMB leads the way for AGF over the pastmonth with a 1.19 K/D and 0.79 kills per round and makes for a great targetalong with fr0slev, who has a 1.18 K/D and 0.75 kills per round over the samespan. Secret’s anarkez ($8,800) will give them all that they can handle andmakes for a decent one-off albeit being one of the highest-priced players on theslate. Give me the ‘dog here in a 2-1 upset.

Top Targets (AGF): TMB($8,600), fr0slev ($7,600)

Top Targets (SEC):anarkez ($8,800)

Game #3: GambitYoungsters (-500) vs Syman (+333)

The third matchup on theCS:GP slate has our heaviest favorite, GY, taking on Syman where the former is2-0 against the latter in the past month, as well as being the higher rankedteam and having the better form ranking. Nuke and Vertigo are the teams’highest first bans and we’ll surely be removed from the map selection; GYlikely turns to Overpass with their first pick with Syman countering on Train.GY is the top target on the CS:GO slate for me; led by one of the best playersin the world, sh1ro, they’re an elite squad. Ax1LE is another great targethere; he boasts a 1.24 K/D and 0.77 kills per round over the past month and isthe highest upside player on the slate from a Point/$ perspective. GY cruiseshere.

Top Targets: sh1ro($9,000), Ax1LE ($7,000)

Game #4: Endpoint (-120PK) vs ALTERNATE aTTaX (-120 PK)

The last matchup on theCS:GO sees a tightly contested affair between EP and AAT, where the formercomes into this one in better form and having won 4 of their last 5 all whilebeing the higher ranked team. However, AAT has won 7 series in a row and lookto be in great form themselves. Both teams ban Nuke at a high first-ban rate soone will surely look to remove another that they’re uncomfortable with; I thinkEP bans Mirage while AAT bans Nuke. EP loves to play on Dust2: they select itfirst 41% of the time and have played there a whopping 41 times in the past 3months and have a 59% winning percentage, but AAt matches up fairly well with a62% win rate albeit it being on “only” 13 maps played. AAT will lock in Vertigowith their pick where they’ve played 29 times in the past month and are 24-5 inthat span; Overpass is likely to be the map leftover. With the 4-man tandem ofkressy, stfn, slaxz- and mirbit, AAT boasts one of the deepest lineups incompetitive play and are the pick here. Specifically, slaxz- is way too cheapfor someone that has a remarkable 1.27 K/D and 0.74 kills per round in the pastmonth, including going +/- 0 or better in 16 of his last 18 maps played.  

Top Targets (AAT): slaxz-($6,600), kressy ($8,000), stfn ($7,400), mirbit ($6,200)

Top Targets (EP): Thomas($8,400)

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CS:GO Slate Summary: Malta Vibes (9am EST)

• 2 series on DK
• Best of 3

CS:GO SlateOverview

CS:GO Matchup#1: forZe (-275) vs Syman (+200)

The first matchup on the CS:GO slate sees forZe taking on Syman in what should be a great tilt. Syman comes in having won 5 straight series albeit they have played inferior opponents; forZe is the higher ranked team and are in better form. Remember, Malta Vibes CS:GO is a now shifting to a Best of 3 in the playoffs so teams, and us CS:GO DFS players, will benefit from this greatly. Both teams ban Vertigo first so we can count on it being removed by one of the teams, and I think forZe lets Syman use a ban on it while they’ll counter by banning Overpass, which they do first at a 37% rate. Syman should lock in Train with their first pick while forZe will turn to Inferno. Syman will surely ban Nuke next, which they do at a 33% first ban rate and are severely outmatched. The favorite will certainly ban Dust2 next, leaving Mirage as the map leftover. I’ll take the favorite here, who are severely underpriced and make for a great stacking option. While facecrack would be the third man in, I’m not opposed to simply running a 2-man stack of xsepower and FL1T, who carry K/D ratios of 1.24 and 1.15 over the past month, respectively, to go with 0.73 kills per round and 0.70 kills per round.

Top Plays (F):xsepower (8,200), FL1T ($7,000), facecrack ($6,600)

Top Plays (SYM):Keoz ($7,800), mou ($7,200), n0rb3r7 ($6,800)

CS:GO Matchup #2: AVEZ (+110) vs Endpoint (-150)

The second CS:GO series sees AVEZ taking on EP in the second of two quarterfinal matchups today. After losing in convincing fashion to HONORIS 16-5 in the early morning yesterday, EP bounced back to sweep both Lyngby and HONORIS later in the day to reach the quarterfinals. EP bans Nuke first 75% of the time while AVEZ bans Mirage first at a 79% rate, so we can eliminate those two maps right away. EP will probably turn to Dust2 with their first pick, which they do at a 37% rate and have AVEZ outmatched, while AVEZ will likely select Overpass or Train first. I can see EP banning whichever of Train or Overpass that AVEZ does not select, while AVEZ will have to make the tough decision of banning either Vertigo or Inferno last, leaving one of them as the map leftover. EP does hold the map advantages here in both winning percentages and maps played in the last 3 months, but AVEZ has looked quite impressive in the past few days, having not dropped a single map in their past 5 series. This is the game to stack two from one side, and one from the other, and I’ll have exactly that in both forms. Team awper Markos leads the way for AVEZ with a 1.23 K/D and 0.76 kills per round over the past month, but Kei is a great target for his price and could be the best Point/$ producer on the slate; he’s had a positive K/D now on 9 straight maps, going +65 on 190-125 over that span.

Top Plays (AVEZ): Markos ($7,200), Kei ($7,000)

Top Plays (EP):CRUC1AL ($7,600), Thomas ($8,000)

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CS:GO Slate Summary: Malta Vibes (11am EST)

• 2 series on DK
• Best of 1

CS:GO SlateOverview

CS:GO Matchup#1: Endpoint (-400) vs HONORIS (+275)

The first matchup of the CS:GO slate sees a heavy favorite in Endpoint taking on HONORIS. We’re continuing with the Best of 1 format at Malta Vibes so teams will alternate banning maps until one is leftover. Endpoint bans Nuke first at a 75% rate, followed by Mirage at 15%; they likely round out their bans by removing HONORIS’ top map, Train. HONORIS’ top ban is Overpass, which they do at a 69% rate followed by Dsut2 at 19%; I image they round out their bans by removing Inferno, where they’ve only played 3 times in the past 3 months and with Endpoint having a much better winning percentage than them in nearly 7x the amount of maps played. Vertigo remains the likeliest map to be played, but no matter which they do end up on, I’ll side with EP here. CRUC1AL leads the way for the favorite with a 1.12 K/D and 0.73 kills per round in the last month and could very well be the top play on the CS:GO slate.

Top Plays(EP): CRUC1AL ($10,000), Thomas ($9,000), robiin ($6,000)

Top Plays(HON): reiko ($7,800)

CS:GO Matchup #2: ALTERNATE aTTax (-333) vs Lyngby Vikings (+250)

The second matchup on the CS:GO slate sees AAT taking on LV where the former is higher ranked and come in with a better form ranking, having won 3 of their past 5 series. AAT not only holds all of the map advantages, but also have been playing a lot more than LV has over the past 3 months. By being outmatched in almost every facet of the game, LV is a complete fade for me tomorrow outside of hedge purposes in large field tournaments where you’re entering multiple lineups. Both kressy and slaxz- make for elite targets and have K/D ratios of 1.18 and 1.26 over the past month, respectively, to go along with 0.75 kills per round and 0.74 kills per round. To complete our 3-man stack on today’s CS:GO slate, stfn is a great target considering his Point/$ upside and has been rather impressive over the past month, sporting a 1.12 K/D and 0.69 kills per round, including going +46 on 106-60 in his last 4 maps played.

Top Plays (AAT): slaxz- ($8,400), kressy ($9,400), stfn ($7,000), mirbit ($6,200)

Top Plays(LV): raalz ($8,600)

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CS:GO Slate Summary: Malta Vibes (12pm EST)

• 2 series on DK
• Best of 1

CS:GO SlateOverview

CS:GO Matchup#1: FATE (-120 PK) vs AVEZ (-120 PK)

The first matchup of the CS:GO slate will be a tightly contested series between FATE and AVEZ. FATE is the higher ranked team and have the better form ranking, while AVEZ has won 3 of their past 5 series. In another Best of 1, teams will alternate banning maps until one remains. FATE will surely ban Nuke and Vertigo, which account for 95% of their first bans, while AVEZ is likely to ban both Mirage and Dust2. This leaves one of Inferno, Train, and Overpass to be played on; if I had to guess which it will be, I think both teams feel confident on Train. It’s FATE’s first pick 32% of the time while AVEZ also is playing well there, riding a 4-map winning streak. For AVEZ, team awper, Markos, has a stellar 1.23 K/D and 0.76 kills per round over the past month; Kei is the primary rifle fragger I want in my AVEZ stacks. He has a 1.22 K/D and 0.78 kills per round and makes for a great Point/$ play with upside. If stacking FATE, mar has been playing well in July and has a 1.05 K/D and 0.72 kills per round in the last month, including a positive K/D in 9 of his last 10 maps played, although his price tag is steep. You can take a shot on h4rn if stacking FATE; he’s cooled off in July but was on a tear in June, going +5 or more in multiple matches and thus has a K/D of 1.16 and 0.70 kills per round over the last month, but again, most of that came in June. I like AVEZ to win here but will play both sides to hedge my lineups.

Top Plays(AVEZ): Kei ($7,600), Markos ($6,200), Kyler ($7,200) or byali ($6,400)

Top Plays(FATE): Mar ($9,600), h4rn ($8,000), blocker ($6,800)

CS:GO Matchup #2: Hard Legion (-275) vs CR4ZY (+200)

The second matchup of the CS:GO slate sees Hard Legion taking on CR4ZY. HL is the higher ranked team at #29 compared to CR4ZY at #71, but the former is coming off a loss to Nemiga while winning 3 of their last 5 series. HL will for sure ban Nuke and Vertigo, which account for 96% of the first ban rates, while CR4ZY will remove Dust2 (71% ban rate) and Overpass (24% ban rate and is HL’s best map). This leaves one of Mirage, Inferno, and Train to be played on with each team having a ban left. No matter which map ends up being the one leftover in the Best of 1, HL has the advantage in both winning percentage and maps played, making them a primary target for a 3-man stack on this CS:GO slate. Krad leads the way for HL with a 1.09 K/D and 0.76 kills per round in the last month, including having a positive K/D in 7 of his last 9 maps played. Forester and rAge would be the next two targets here. Both are the only other team members to have a K/D over 1.00, with Forester having the edge in kills per round at 0.73; Forester’s ceiling is higher for us to target in GPPs, but rAge is a great target in the mid-tier range having gone +28 on 163-135 in his last 8 maps played.

Top Plays (HL): Krad ($9,000), Forester ($8,200), rAge ($7,400)

Top Plays(CZY): SENSEi ($8,600), Sergiz ($6,000)

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CS:GO Slate Summary: Malta Vibes (12pm EST)

• 2 series on DK
• Best of 1

CS:GO SlateOverview

CS:GO Matchup#1: forZe (-275) vs SG.pro (+200)

The firstmatchup of the CS:GO slate sees a heavy favorite in forZe taking on SG.prowhere the former is the higher ranked team at #27 and is in better form thantheir opponents who have won 3 of their past 5 series, including getting sweptby Syman yesterday. SG bans Inferno first at an 89% rate while forZe bansVertigo first at a 57% clip. SG is likely going to take Dust2 and Nuke awayfrom forZe while the latter will counter by banning both Train and Overpass,leaving Mirage as the map to be played on. The heavy favorite did look rusty intheir 2-0 loss to AGO just a few days ago, and in a Best of 1, anything canhappen, but they certainly hold all the advantages.

Top Plays: xsepower($10,000), FL1T ($7,800), facecrack ($6,800) or Jerry ($5,800)

CS:GO Matchup #2: HellRaisers (-110) vs AGF eSports (-125)

The secondmatchup on the CS:GO slate will be a tighly contested affair between HR and AGFwhere the latter is 1-0 versus the former in the past month and have won 4 oftheir past 5 series; HR does come in higher ranked than AGF. HR will likelymake Overpass, Nuke, and Inferno their bans, while AGF will counter by banningMirage, Dust2, and Vertigo, leaving Train at the map to be played on. While AGFis playing with fire here considering Train is HR’s first map pick, the formerdoes not boast a better winning percentage, albeit it being on half of the mapsplayed of their opponent, who are also riding a 4-map losing streak there.Again, anything can happen in a Best of 1, but I’ll side with AGF to take it.

Top Plays: TMB ($8,800), fr0slev ($7,400), Lukki ($6,200)

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