WarCraft - ESWC Masters

ReiGn vs. HoT looks like a real gem for a bookmaker. Either side could win, and givng equal odds on the duo wouldn't seem unrealistic. Now, what XLBet has done is to make ReiGn a 3-1 favourite for the match; something that is based on two things - ReiGn's wins against Check and Moon in the Korean ESWC-qualifier and HoT's perfomance against Undead.

A 2-1 victory for HoT is not that unrealistic though, and neither is it for HoT to at least take down a map. A warden on Terenas Stand could cut it for the Ukrainian Nightelf. Add to that fact, that HoT is an impressive LAN-player - something he proved when he won the Samsung European Championship in the spring. I'm going to say that at odds 2.9, a victory for HoT is worth betting on.

If you are playing scared, you can combine that bet with a draw in the handicap-match, thus creating a profitable play for either 2-1, 1-2 or the 0-2 result. As the handicap-draw is set at 2.65, you would be able to make a safebet, which will earn you money unless ReiGn wins 2-0.

Ohjeohje: Picking ReiGn for one obvious reason, maps. Secret Valley, Twisted Meadows, Echo Isles, Turtle Rock and Terenas Stand. And both players takes one map away, so ReiGn will most likely remove TS and HoT TR/TM. Now that XLBet raised odds for ReiGn to 1.35 and lowered HoT to 2.55, choosing ReiGn is now more beneficial.

As for Handicapped match picking X for value is best option, HoT winning 2-0 is little absurd considering maps. ReiGn winning 2-0 is more possible but pick X for safebet.