AVEZ vs. Apeks Preview & Prediction - Free CS:GO Betting Picks 7/31

AVEZ and Apeks will face each other in the Eden Arena: Malta Vibes - Week 5. The Eden Arena Malta Vibes Week 5 has sixteen teams competing for a $40,000 prize pool. The group stage has double-elimination GSL format and the top two teams from each of the four groups advance to the playoffs.

AVEZ Preview

AVEZ is a Polish CS:GO roster and comprises the former Virtus.pro player Byali. The team has had mixed results lately, but has been slowly improving its rank. Key to the team’s performance is KEi, a young player on the squad who has been the shining light for the roster. KEi has a 1.17 rating and deals an average of 87.0 damage per round. His calculated approach to the rounds enables him to stand in the best position and take advantage of the superior positioning.

AVEZ is strongest on CT sided maps like Nuke, Train and Overpass. The team’s aggression on the T side and passive defense on the CT gives the players a huge advantage in the series. The 60th ranked team has nearly reached the final stages of the Nine to Five tournament and is on the verge of qualifying for the playoffs.

Apeks Preview

Apeks is ranked 60th in the HLTV rankings and has a Norwegian CS:GO roster. The team also includes former Fnatic and Ninjas in Pyjamas player, Dennis. Marcelious is the best-rated player on the team and with a 1.07 rating, the player has been the crux of the team's firepower.

While Marcelious has taken most of the recent frags, it si the team’s structure and approach to these rounds that gives the advantage for the young player. The player’s performance is the result of the teams’s synergy and coordination. With 83.1 damage per round, the player continues to improve regularly, especially on the T side of these maps.

Dust2 and Vertigo are the strongest maps for Apeks. The team has a 78% win-rate on Vertigo and leverages its tactics to gain a strong foothold on the T side. The team’s performance on the A bombsite is especially commendable as its players have been able to repeatedly take over the bombsite with ease.

Pick: Apeks ML (+131 @ Pinnacle)

Apeks has won the last three head-to-head matches between the two teams. The team has an excellent pistol round (courtesy Dennis) and the players are able to build on this early lead. I am taking Apeks to win this match.