{"id":7959,"date":"2019-08-14T01:57:03","date_gmt":"2019-08-14T01:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=7959"},"modified":"2019-08-14T02:22:31","modified_gmt":"2019-08-14T02:22:31","slug":"2019-cwl-championship-betting-preview-afternoon-day-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/2019-cwl-championship-betting-preview-afternoon-day-1\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 CWL Championship betting preview – Afternoon, Day 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

With a total of 24 matches played on the first day of the 2019 Call of Duty World League Championship<\/a>, we have divided our predictions into two parts. Here, we look at the afternoon fixtures, which are scheduled to kick off at 2:30pm PDT on Wednesday, August 14.<\/p>\n

OpTic Gaming vs TrainHard<\/h2>\n

While a shadow of their former selves, OpTic (-6666.67) should not have any issues leaving a mark on the CWL Championship. A third-place finish at CWL London and CWL Anaheim followed by a first-second finish in the CWL Pro League put a lot of pressure on OpTic to perform in the playoffs, where they failed to deliver.<\/p>\n

Seventh-eighth place is far from what the fans expected and a clear indication OpTic have lost their rhythm. While there is no denying the OpTic we watch today is not the same as OpTic of the past, the North American powerhouse should have no problem reaching the round of 16.<\/p>\n

TrainHard (+1100) enter the match as underdogs, which is more than fair. This is a team that finished ninth-12th in both the Anaheim Open and the CWL Amateur Finals, which highlights the gulf in class between them and squads of OpTic’s calibre.<\/p>\n

OpTic Gaming -2.5 – -200 at BetOnline<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Splyce vs Aspire<\/h2>\n

Every now and again, an opportunity presents itself for an underdog to prevail against the favourite, which is what we might be looking at in the match between Splyce (-400) and Aspire ([rm_geo_odd val=3.75]).<\/p>\n

Splyce seem slightly overrated here, as they were far from solid throughout the CWL season. The North American team finished ninth-12th in London, followed by seventh-eighth place in Anaheim, a fifth-sixth finish in the Pro League and seventh-eighth again in the Pro League Playoffs.<\/p>\n

SEE ALSO:2019 CWL CHAMPIONSHIP ODDS & PREDICTIONS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Aspire produced similar results in their amateur league campaign, with a seventh-eighth finish at the CWL Amateur Finals on top of several wins in smaller tournaments. Those victories, however modest, gave the squad a chance to train ahead of major events, which should serve them well on the big stage.<\/p>\n

This match will end in favour of the professional team most of the time, but Aspire are well worth a punt at long odds here. While they have not been the most impressive amateur team of the year, they are a team that can produce a solid fight.<\/p>\n

Aspire +1.50 – +120 at BetOnline<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Team Heretics vs Hybrid Gaming<\/h2>\n

Heretics (-625) will take on Hybrid Gaming (+350) hoping they can justify their status as favourites in what will be a crucial match to win, should they wish to advance into the playoffs.<\/p>\n

The Spanish outfit achieved mediocre results throughout the season, with a fifth-sixth finish at London, seventh-eighth at Anaheim and the Pro League, and ninth-10th place at the Pro League Playoffs.<\/p>\n

Heretics are solid performers who often threaten to upset stronger teams. They fought well against the likes of OpTic, Reciprocity, eUnited and other top dogs in the league, even winning a few of those clashes.<\/p>\n

While we praise Heretics, there are not many positives to say about a Hybrid side who were underwhelming throughout the season. The ninth-12th finish at the Amateur Finals is their best result of the year so far, and even there they looked shaky.<\/p>\n

Team Heretics -1.5 – -227.27 at BetOnline<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Evil Geniuses vs Carnage Gaming<\/h2>\n

Evil Geniuses (-1250) enter their fixture against Carnage Gaming (+600) as heavy favourites. When you consider the form of the teams, however, this one could spell an upset win for the underdogs.<\/p>\n

It’s no secret Evil Geniuses have not been performing up to par this season. A 13th-16th finish at Anaheim, 11th-12th at the Pro League and a disastrous ninth-10th at the Pro League Playoffs is all could muster up in their recent outings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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