CSGO Betting 101

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CS:GO and betting are inextricably linked, whether we like it or not.. Thanks to a lax ruling by Valve, a lot of teams and big tournaments are sponsored by gambling companies. Unlike Riot who straight up banned betting related ads on their esports scene for League of Legends and Valorant. The skins in CS:GO are also somewhat of a gamble on itself. The lootbox nature of it is considered gambling by some. Speaking of skins, you can even gamble your own on some betting sites as well.

The money in gambling is no joke and the money they pay for sponsorship of big events like the Intel Extreme Masters and Blast Premier made it possible for the organizers to have a great production value and it helps in keeping the tournaments a yearly event. They also help in the prize pool of some events thus making the competition at the highest level possible. This in turn keeps the game alive and relevant. The more popular the game the more people will bet on it so it’s a win-win for both the betting company and the competition.

Another reason why CS:GO is popular with gamblers is because the tournaments are not seasonal, there are a lot of big and small events throughout the year to bet on. Whether it’s a Valve Major, IEM or Blast Premier for the big boys and CCT, ESEA and the Pinnacle Cup for smaller teams. Unlike LoL and Dota 2 where they peak at the World Championship and The International respectively. Yes, there are still the regional leagues for LoL and Majors for Dota 2 but it’s not that popular compared to the big events at the end of the season.

To gamble in CS:GO, all you need to do is do a quick Google search for gambling websites that support CS:GO and you are good to go. Sites like Ubetsports, Rivalry, ggbet, stake.com, betway and many more. There are also many ways to bet, you can bet the old fashioned way where you only bet for the winner of the match or you can bet on a handicap. A handicap bet is where you put a virtual advantage or disadvantage on a team. It means that if you bet a handicap of -1.5 map wins on a team, they need to win 2–0 for you to win the bet. If you however bet on the underdogs with a handicap of +1.5, then they only need to win 1 map for your bet to win. This mostly only happens in best of threes and best of twos. You can also bet on the total maps of the game. For example, in a best-of-three series, you will see an option to bet 2.5 over or 2.5 under in total maps. If you think the game will be a quick 2–0, go for under and if you think it will go the distance go for over. For gambling your CS:GO skins you can go to CSGOLuck, CSGORoll, Insane.GG to name a few.

The odds in CS:GO are as straightforward as they can be, the team with the better roster on paper and better match history in the past week or so will be the favored team. Certain players are also affecting the odds in some cases, players like s1mple, ZywOo, dev1ce and NiKo will boost the odds of their team no matter what their previous match result is just because of the skills they possess.

In UBETsports you can bet on CS:GO games using your Metamask or Trust Wallet. There are a lot of games being covered from S-tier games to the smaller tier 1 games and you get the best odds in the business. The handicap option is also available, you can also bet on the total maps in the games. The best thing about UBET is that the site does not hold your winnings, it goes directly to your wallet after the games have been concluded.

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