The eSports industry is a young, exciting and very dynamic industry. A niche phenomenon, this industry has become one of the fastest developing industries in the world. Due to the professionalization of the industry, playing video games is no longer a pastime for nerds, but a real sport, with betting on various other bookmakers in their program.
Professional eSports leagues and tournaments are no less well-known than the Olympic Games for traditional athletes. The big question is whether eSports aren’t just as traditional. And because of the rapid development of the gaming business, it can be very exciting to gain a foothold in the world of sports betting. And CS:GO, one of the most popular video games for eSports players and eSports bettors, would be a good choice for you. Counter Strike is a very popular online tactical shooter from Valve and Hidden Path Entertainment, and Global Offensive is a mode played in competitions. Interestingly, CS:GO was originally a small recreational project. This post is a compact CS:GO betting guide for beginners. Read on to learn more about it!
CS:GO basics: game rules, number of maps, game modes
To bet successfully on Counter-Strike, you should have a basic understanding of the game. In the game, two teams compete against each other, and one of them represents terrorists, the other counter-terrorists. The first ones plant bombs on the map or have hostages in captivity. The second team should accordingly defuse bombs or rescue hostages within a certain time. There are actually more than 5 different CS:GO game modes such as Deathmatch and Danger Zone, but competitions often involve the “Competitive” mode. The “Casual” game mode is suitable for simple games. However, there are always 4 different maps in the game. The team that has won more rounds in total is considered the winner.
CS:GO betting options explained
Basically, there are the following options when betting on sports on CS:GO: match-winner bet, special bet such as card bet, long-term bet, over/under bet, combination bet and handicap bet. Match bet or moneyline works in the same way when betting on CS:GO as when betting on other sports: you choose the team that you think should win. The range of CS:GO special bets is large: this includes, for example, betting on which team will make the first kill in the game (“First Frag”).
A long-term bet in CS:GO betting is a bet on which team will be champion in a tournament. In CS:GO betting, it could be a bet on the tournament winner or group winner. An over/under bet in CS:GO is accordingly a bet on the number of rounds or the final score. Here is an example: the CS:GO game ended 15:10. The final score is therefore 25. An over/under bet “over 24.5” will be profitable in this case: according to this bet, the final score should be over 24.5. And the actual final score is 25, i.e. more than 24.5. The requirement is met, the bet is won. Success! Combined bets and handicap bets in CS:GO betting work like the same betting markets in football. Handicap means winning with a round difference between the loser and the winner. Handicap bets usually have better odds than win bets. Only exotic special bets are specific (“First Frag”, “Even Rounds”, “Number of Maps”, “Total Kills”, “Total Time”, etc.) As in all other sports, the eSports bookmaker calculates odds for each bet. To calculate the net profit for an eSports bet, you have to multiply the bet stake by the odds and subtract the bet stake from that. Every betting fan should be familiar with the profit calculation, and it is no different with CS:GO betting.
Are you in the mood for CS:GO betting now? Then let’s get started!