TeamOne vs. Cloud9 Preview & Prediction - Free CS:GO Betting Picks 8/8

TeamOne and Cloud9 will face each other in the FunSpark ULTI 2020 - North American qualifier. The online CS:GO tournament has eight teams competing for a $7,500 prize pool. The first-placed team wins the entire amount and qualifies for the $300,000 offline FunSpark ULTI 2020 tournament. The qualifiers have a double elimination bracket with single map opening matches.

TeamOne Preview

TeamOne is a Brazilian CS:GO roster that has been slowly improving its ranks and breaking into the top fifty of HLTV ranks. The team comprises very young and inexperienced players who have a high skill ceiling. The roster has caused several upsets but has also been woefully inconsistent in its results. The lack of experience against top tier teams and the absence of a deep strategical playbook hurts the team’s chances against top tier opponents.

With a 1.14 rating and an average damage of 81.0 per round, b4rtiN is the best player on the squad. His individual ability gives him a huge advantage against other American opponents.

TeamOne is exceptionally strong on Train, where the players have a very strong CT defense. The impenetrable defense on the B bombsite streamlines opponents to repeatedly attack the other bombsite. But TeamOne’s players are always prepared for such an eventuality and as a result have a strong CT half.

Cloud9 Preview

Cloud9 is one of the top North American CS:GO organizations that has been making the waves recently. The team comprises a mix of South African and North American players who joined the organization early this year. The team has been slowly but surely making strides and climbing up the ranks.

A key factor for the team’s success has been the individual skill of its players and the team synergy. While players like Sonic and floppy put up consistently good results, it is the team synergy that gives Cloud9 an advantage. The team is sometimes better than higher ranked opponents simply because of the synergy and coordination between the players from diverse backgrounds.

With a 1.16 rating, Floppy has been the reliable pillar for the Cloud9 playstyle. Cloud9’s best maps are Vertigo and Inferno where the team has been able to put up massive T side halves.

Pick: Cloud9 Handicap -3.5 Rounds (-204 @ Pinnacle)

I am taking Cloud9 to win with a 3.5 handicap as the team has displayed exemplary synergy and coordination to outperform stronger opponents. TeamOne is a relatively inexperienced roster and relies mainly on firepower to win matches. Cloud9 has the advantage in this match and will win with a decent margin.