Neon Esports vs. 496 Gaming Preview & Prediction - Free Dota 2 Betting Picks 8/10

NEON Esports and 496 Gaming will face each other in the Group A of the OMEGA League: Asian Division. The OMEGA League: Asian Division is the tournament replacing The International with a massive prize pool and top tier competition. The Asian division has twelve teams competing for a $40,000 prize pool. The first-placed team receives $14,000 in prize money.

NEON Esports Preview

NEON Esports is one of the most popular Dota 2 teams in Southeast Asia. The team has produced some quality results and is always a tough competitor to the likes of Fnatic and TNC Predator. However, NEON has not been consistent with its results, which is a big reason for the team’s relatively lack of success at the International level.

NEON is currently tied at first place in Group A. The team has defeated Reality Rift, Cignal Ultra and Team Adroit handily securing an early lead for itself in the group stage. Since only two teams move forward to the playoffs, there is good chance of NEON Esports qualifying for the playoffs.

NEON’s performance has had a focus on the early game. This includes the early laning phase and the subsequent early-mid game. The team’s focus on synergy and a heavy focus on securing early levels for its carries gives NEON Esports an advantage in most of its matches.

496 Gaming Preview

Just like NEON Esports, 496 Gaming is also at the top of the table. 496 has won three matches and lost one. The team’s victories include wins over Reality Rift, Team Adroit and Execration. The team lost a game to Reality Rift, taking its tally to 6-1 in the group stage.

496 Gaming is a Southeast Asian team and its innovative and aggressive playstyle has earned it accolades in recent times. 496 Gaming has picked heroes like Clockwork, Void Spirit and Slark. A key component of the team’s playstyle is the mid-game movement across the map.

496’s performance in the mid-game causes a lot of problems for its enemies. At 6 points, 496 is already very close to qualifying for the playoffs.

Pick: Over 2.5 Games (+113 @ Pinnacle)

I am taking this series to go the distance of over 2.5 maps. The two teams have been very competitive and have played against each other multiple times recently. Most of these matches have gone the distance of over 2.5 maps. 496 Gaming lost to NEON in the Razer SEA Invitational 2020 tournament with a 2-3 score. The two teams also played against each other in the Moon Studio SEA League qualifier and more recently in the OMEGA League, all matches going the distance of over 2.5 games.