NEON Esports vs. TNC Predator Preview & Prediction - Free Dota 2 Betting Picks 8/5
NEON Esports and TNC Predator will face each other in the group stage of the Moon Studio Asian League. The Moon Studio Asian League brings together Dota 2 teams from China and Southeast Asia to compete under one tournament. This is a unique opportunity for the two teams in these two regions to face new adversaries and different playstyles. The top two teams from each group move to the upper bracket while the next two teams move to the lower bracket of the playoffs.
NEON Esports Preview
NEON Esports is one of the most prominent teams in Southeast Asia. The team has never been able to reach the top of the SEA scene, but is always a threat to the best teams from the region. Constantly taking games and matches off top tier teams like Fnatic and TNC Predator, NEON esports has carved a place for itself as a top-tier Dota 2 team.
In its recent matches, NEON Esports lost matches to Team Black and Trust. The team’s victories have come up only against lower-ranked opponents like EHOME.Immortal and Cignal Ultra.
A big reason for NEON Esports’ slump is the players’ poor understanding of the 7.27 gameplay meta. The 7.27 gameplay meta brought about big changes to hero and items in Dota 2. NEON Esports is currently in the third place behind Team Black and Execration. The team has won one match, tied two and lost one match so far in the tournament.
TNC Predator Preview
TNC Predator is one of the strongest teams in the region and is in constant competition with Fnatic for the title of the best SEA Dota 2 team. TNC Predator has played three games and has won one, tied one and lost one game so far. Since all matches are best-of-three matches, the chances of a tie are more than a win or a loss.
TNC Predator has a Philippines Dota 2 roster and its players have an aggressive playstyle. The players are always ready to take fights in the early game, allowing Gabbi to get the required farm and experience to carry the team in the late game. TNC Predator’s drafts prefer a tanky lineup that can sustain themselves in the mid-game.
Pick: TNC Predator Handicap -0.5 Games (+160 @ Pinnacle)
TNC Predator has been in significantly better form compared to its opponent in this match. The team has played against some better opponents recently and has produced decent results. NEON Esports, on the other hand, has been struggling against lower ranked opponents and will have a hard time against TNC Predator. I am taking TNC Predator to win this match against NEON Esports.
