- Astralis are -475 favorites over North in a match in the CS:GO Dreamhack Masters 2020.
- A simulated Coppa Italia has led to a final of Juventus as 1.5-goal favorites over Roma.
- In the Russian Comet League, Stalker are slight -135 favorites over Krasnye Kryliya.
LAS VEGAS - Today’s edition of the Daily Sports Betting Preview features esports and virtual sports betting heavily.
First, in the world of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dreamhack Masters Spring 2020 has kicked off, and features a couple of great matches today.
Then, in the world of soccer simulations, there is a simulated Coppa Italia final featuring Juventus and Roma.
Finally, in the real world, the Russian short hockey scene features several interesting games today.
There’s a lot to cover, so let’s get started!
CS:GO Dreamhack 2020 Betting
Dreamhack Masters Spring 2020 has kicked off, and there is one game today that stands out above the rest as an interesting one, both from a betting perspective and from a general interest perspective.
This match is the match between Astralis and North, two elite teams competing in the Dreamhack Masters this season.
Astralis, one of the better teams in the world, are favored on the moneyline in this match, with -475 odds to take the victory.
North, for their part, are somewhat respectable underdogs, with +305 moneyline odds to pull off the upset over Astralis.
The way CS:GO spread betting tends to work is that the spread refers to the number of sets won within the match.
Matches are played in a best of three format throughout the sport, and spreads that refer to the amount of sets tend to be +/- 1.5.
This match is no exception. Astralis at -1.5 has -125 odds, while North at +1.5 has -105 odds.
Betting on the underdog at +1.5 is betting on anything other than Astralis winning the match 2-0 to happen.
A bettor could be safe, and bet on Astralis on the moneyline at -475, or they could be riskier, and bet on Astralis on the spread to win 2-0 at much more favorable odds.
This match presents an interesting betting opportunity as far as CS:GO betting goes - not every match works out like this.
Coppa Italia Final Simulation
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the amount of focus placed on simulated sports games has risen dramatically.
Today’s installation of virtual sports betting comes courtesy of the FIFA series of video games and features a potential Coppa Italia finals matchup between Juventus and Roma.
In the real world, Roma were eliminated by Juventus before the outbreak of COVID-19, in a 3-1 defeat.
However, in this simulated Coppa Italia, they have managed to reach the finals against their eternal rivals.
The match will be simulated using the FIFA 20 video game, with halves of play lasting ten minutes each.
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The AI will be playing both teams on Legendary difficulty, and the match will be streamed on Twitch.tv at 3:30 p.m. EST.
Juventus, to the surprise of nobody, are favored in this virtual contest, with -225 moneyline odds to take the victory.
Roma, the underdog in the match, enter with +425 odds, while a draw between the two teams has +375 odds.
The spread for the match is 1.5 goals, in favor of Juventus. Juventus -1.5 has +125 odds, while Roma +1.5 has -165 odds.
The Over/Under line for the match is set at 3.5 goals, although there is significant shading towards the Under.
Over 3.5 goals has +110 odds, while Under 3.5 goals has -140 odds.
Overall, this is an interesting betting opportunity for fans of soccer betting, fans of virtual sports betting, and fans of the FIFA video game series alike.
Russian Short Hockey Betting
The Russian Comet League, a short hockey competition, has been one of the gems of the post-quarantine world, with games running often, and an interesting ruleset.
The big thing that differentiates short hockey from regular hockey is, of course, the time span of the games.
While regular hockey is played over three 15 minute periods, short hockey’s periods are only ten minutes.
This leads to a more streamlined, action-packed viewing experience, and also adds to the pressure when it comes to live betting on the games.
Today’s most interesting match features Krasnye Kryliya taking on Stalker, in a match that see Stalker as slight moneyline favorites.
Stalker has -135 odds, while Kryliya has even odds, or +100 odds.
The puck line applies in short hockey just like it does in regular hockey betting, so the favorite receives a handicap of -1.5 goals, while the underdog receives a +1.5 goal handicap.
Stalker -1.5 has +160 odds to cash, while Kryliya +1.5 has -220 odds to cash.
The Over/Under line for this short hockey game is set at 10.5 goals, and both the Over and the Under have -115 odds.
Overall, this is a fun little betting experience, featuring an action-packed game and tight windows of opportunity for live bettors.
Happy Betting!
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