CDEC vs. Team Sirius Preview & Prediction - Free Dota 2 Betting Picks 7/19

CDEC and Team Sirius will face each other in the group stage of the DPL-CDA Professional League Season 2. The DPL-CDA Professional League Season 2 is a joint collaboration between Mars Media and the CDA League. The tournament has a ¥1,300,000 CNY prize pool with ¥600,000 reserved for the first-placed team.

CDEC has been an above average team in the Chinese Dota 2 scene. The team has had its moments, when it took down some of the mightiest opponents in the Chinese scene. However, it has not been consistent and that is a big problem for the team’s chances in this tournament. The consistency is a factor that can only come with deep hero pools and a thorough understanding of the current meta. Valve changed many items and abilities with the two 7.27 updates.

Fortunately for CDEC, Team Sirius is a relatively inexperienced team. The players are not at the same calibre as CDEC and they should not stand a good chance of upsetting CDEC in this match. Sirius is 2-6 in the group stage and its chances of qualifying to the playoffs are next to none.

Pick: CDEC Handicap -1.5 Games (-171 @ Pinnacle)

CDEC is the better team in this match. While Team Sirius has caused a few upsets here and there, the team’s performance has seen it stay at the bottom of the table with a 2-6 score. I am taking CDEC to win against Team Sirius with a -1.5 handicap.