\n Counter Strike: Global Offensive is a multiplayer first-person shooter game, which is among the most popular eSports<\/a><\/strong> in the world. Read on to learn about the eSport, the most popular Counter Strike: Global Offensive betting variants, CSGO betting tips and predictions, sought-after Counter Strike: Global Offensive tournaments, and much more!<\/p>\n\n
\n Counter Strike: Global Offensive is a multiplayer first-person shooter-based eSport, which has garnered immense popularity over the years. The eSport is based on a free-to-pay model, with Valve (The developer and publisher of the game), focussing on generating revenue via in-game Microtransactions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n At the time of writing, Counter Strike: Global Offensive has over 17.22 Million active gamers playing the eSport, on a monthly basis <\/strong>\u2013 Several Counter Strike: Global Offensive-based tournaments are conducted on an annual basis. Valve allows users to create and upload (Stream Workshop support) their own maps, custom-game modes, and weapon skins.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n Some of the most popular user-created weapon skins are added to the game, and can be obtained via in-game Microtransactions. Each time a skin is bought, the creator of the skin is paid. Counter Strike: Global Offensive comes with matchmaking support, which allows players to play on dedicated Valve servers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n This also allows players to host their own servers, and play on custom-made maps, and game modes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n That being said, how is Counter Strike: Global Offensive played?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n Counter Strike: Global Offensive comes with nine-game modes<\/strong> at the time of writing, all of which have distinct characteristics. As has been mentioned before, you can host your own servers as well, and play on custom-made maps and game modes.<\/p>\n\n
\n A competitive Counter Strike:<\/strong> Global Offensive match sees two teams of 5 players each, facing off against one another. One team plays the role of Terrorists, while the other plays the role of Counter-Terrorists. If you are a Terrorist, you must complete objectives like planting a bomb, or defending hostages.<\/p>\n\n
\n If you are a Counter-Terrorist, you must prevent the planting of a bomb, defuse a bomb, or rescue hostages.<\/strong> At the end of each round of a match, players are awarded with in-game currency, which can be used towards buying weapons or utility.<\/p>\n\n
\n It must be noted that there are several categories of weapons, each weapon of which comes with a different in-game effect.<\/strong> A hand grenade for example deals damage in a relatively small radius, while a smoke grenade places a smoke screen, on a temporary basis.<\/p>\n\n
\n In due course of this article, we will explore <\/strong>all you need to know<\/strong><\/a> Counter Strike: Global Offensive and Counter Strike betting tips. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n Before punting on a Counter Strike: Global Offensive-based betting market, you must perform your due diligence at all times. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n Some CSGO betting sites offer better markets, than others. Bet365, Betway, and Luckbox<\/strong> are among the best esports betting sites<\/strong><\/a> for CSGO betting. While you may favour a particular betting site, another betting site may be offering a better quality of odds, for a bet that you want to place.<\/p>\n\n
\n Good teams may employ different strategies in due course of a tournament, and you must watch some of their (Multiple teams) games on Twitch<\/a>, beforehand. <\/strong>Watching matches will help you understand how a team goes about playing a competitive game, and whether a team assigns specific roles to players – You must understand the gameplay of a competing team.<\/p>\n\n
\n An \u201cOutright Winner\u201d bet requires you to predict the winner of a Counter Strike: Global Offensive-based tournament.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n A \u201cMatch Winner\u201d bet requires you to predict the winner of a Counter Strike: Global Offensive match.<\/strong> As can be seen from the below-mentioned image, for a Counter Strike: Global Offensive match to be contested in the ESL Pro League, the odds in favour of FaZe is 3\/5, while the odds in favour of Fnatic is 6\/5.<\/p>\n\n
\n A \u201cMaps Handicap\u201d bet requires you to predict whether a stronger team will overcome a handed Maps-based disadvantage, or whether a weaker team will manage to preserve a handed Maps-based advantage.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n As can be seen from the above-mentioned image, for a Counter Strike: Global Offensive match to be contested in the ESL Pro League, FaZe must win by a margin of 2 or more Maps, while Fnatic must either win the match, or lose by just 1 Map (Best-of-three Maps match).<\/p>\n\n
\n A \u201cMaps Total\u201d bet requires you to predict the total number of Maps, Over\/Under a number specified by a csgo betting site, which will be contested in a Counter Strike: Global Offensive match. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n As can be seen from the above-mentioned image, for a Counter Strike: Global Offensive match to be contested in the ESL Pro League, the odds in favour of Over 2.5 Maps being contested is 9\/10, while the odds in favour of Under 2.5 Maps being contested is 7\/10.<\/p>\n\n
\n Each Map <\/strong>of a Counter Strike: Global Offensive match comes with 15 rounds each, played across two Halves. Each team will play as a Terrorist in one Half, and as a Counter-Terrorist in the other. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n A \u201cMap Total Rounds\u201d bet requires you to predict the total number of rounds which will take place in due course of a Map, Over\/Under a number specified by a bookmaker. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n As can be seen from the above-mentioned image, for a Counter Strike: Global Offensive match to be contested in the ESL Pro League, the odds in favour of Over 26.5 Rounds taking place in Map 1, is 4\/5, while the odds in favour of Under 26.5 Rounds taking place in Map 1, is 9\/10.<\/p>\n\n
\n The Pistol Round is the 1st Round of a Map Half. <\/strong>Each Map comes with 2 Pistol Rounds, and the winner of a Pistol Round usually wins the first 3 Rounds of a Map Half. A \u201cMap Team to Win Both Pistol Rounds\u201d bet requires you to predict whether a team will win the 1st Round of each Map Half.<\/p>\n\n
\n As can be seen from the above-mentioned image, for a Counter Strike: Global Offensive match to be contested in the ESL Pro League, the odds in favour of FaZe winning both Rounds is 39\/20, while the odds in favour of Fnatic winning both rounds is 14\/5.<\/p>\n\n
\n The winner of the ESL Pro League 2019, mousesports, pocked a cool $250,000.<\/p>\n\n
\n The ESL One Rio 2020 Major is set to be the first Valve-sponsored Counter Strike: Global Offensive-based tournament to take place in Brazil. The competition will see 24 participating teams, with a prize pool of $1,000,000 up for grabs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n FLASHPOINT is a 12 team Counter Strike: Global Offensive-based tournament, organized by FACEIT, and B Site Inc<\/strong>. The 2020 edition of the tournament will come with a $1,000,000 prize pool.<\/p>\n\n
\n The ESL One Cologne is a 16 team Counter Strike: Global Offensive-based tournament, held in Cologne. <\/strong>The ESL One Cologne 2019 came with a prize pool of $300,000, while the ESL One Cologne 2020 is set to come with a prize pool of $1,000,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n
Tournament<\/th> | Dates<\/th> | Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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FLASHPOINT<\/td> | 14th February \u2013 7th April, 2020<\/td> | Los Angeles (Shifted online)<\/td><\/tr> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ESL Pro League<\/td> | 16th March \u2013 30th April, 2020<\/td> | Malta (Shifted online)<\/td><\/tr> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ESL One Cologne<\/td> | 6th June \u2013 12th June<\/td> | Cologne<\/td><\/tr> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ESL One Rio Major<\/td> | 9th November – 22nd November, 2020<\/td> | Rio de Janeiro<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\nBest CSGO Players of All-Time<\/strong><\/h2>\n \n\n
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