NiP vs. BIG, Preview & Prediction - Free 11/16 CS:GO

We don’t have a clear favorite in the Group B lower bracket semi-final of the IEM Beijing-Haidian 2020 Europe when the rivals meet on Monday. The winner will advance to the playoffs, while the losing team will suffer elimination.

NiP Team Stats and Latest Results

NiP displayed fine performances at the DreamHack Open Fall 2020 where they ended in 4th place and won $10,000 along with 2031 RMR Points, but they slightly disappointed at the BLAST Premier Fall Series 2020 with 7th place and $7,500. After defeating G2 in the opening game of this tournament, NiPwon the first map against Heroic but suffered a loss in the end. NiP won seven of the previous 12 matches.

When it comes to the maps in the last three months, NiP was above average on Overpass (66.7% win rate) and Train (58.3%), while they failed to get a win on Dust2 and disappointed on Nuke (20.0%). Since August 2020, NiP is playing with the current lineup that appeared on 57 maps with a record of 29 wins and 29 losses. The lineup is made of twist (0.95 rating), REZ (1.08), hampus (1.04), nawwk (1.04), and Plopski (1.02).

BIG Team Stats and Latest Results

BIG experienced a slightly better time at the BLAST Premier Fall Series 2020 as they ended in 4th place and won $12,500 along with a ticket for the BLAST Premier Fall Finals. They made it to the Grand final of the Flashpoint 2 after beating MIBR and forZe, and even though they suffered a 2-1 defeat to mousesports in the opening game of this tournament, BIG responded with a win over ENCE. BIG won nine of the last 14 games.

During the previous three months, BIG displayed strong performances on Mirage (71.4%) and Dust2 (64.7%), while they didn’t play well on Vertigo (33.3%). BIG assembled its squad in August this year and appeared on 77 maps with a record of 42 wins and 35 losses. The team members are tabseN (1.02), tiziaN (0.99), syrsoN (1.09), XANTARES (1.09), and k1to (0.97).

NiP vs. BIG H2H Record

These rivals have met on four occasions so far, and NiP won all four matches, including the most recent one at the ESL One Cologne 2020 Europe in August this year.

NiP vs. BIG Betting Preview

One of the toughest matches to predict at the IEM Beijing-Haidian 2020 Europe thus far for several reasons. BIG is a better-ranked side at the moment, but that doesn’t mean anything because NiP is a better team when it comes to the H2H record. On occasions like this, I am going with Over 2.5 maps rather than betting on the winner. Two of four H2Hs produced a maximum of three maps, which makes this duel 50-50 for those who prefer betting on Over.

The Pick: Over 2.5 Maps (-111 @GG.BET)