Top eSports Betting Picks of the Week – July 17th, 2023

By Hank Blaine • July 17, 2023

There is some Dota, Valorant, CS:GO and League Legends eSports matches happening this weekend. For us, the best opportunities are in the Overwatch League. So although eSports odds have yet to land, we’re analyzing and making picks for three of Saturday’s and three of Sunday’s top Overwatch League matches.

Top eSports Betting Picks of the Week (July 17th, 2023)

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Overwatch League

O2 Blast vs. Seoul Inferno

When: Saturday, July 22, 2023

O2 Blast, the likely underdog, heads into this after 3 straight losses. But before 2 straight losses to Dallas Fuel and a loss to Guangzhou Charge, O2 had won 2 straight over Shanghai Dragons and Panthera.

Seoul Inferno is on a 2-match winning streak. Before the wins, Inferno had lost to Houston and Florida. Ah, but Seoul beat Dallas 4-0 on June 4. The Inferno outclasses O2.

eSports Betting Pick: Seoul Inferno

Guangzhou Charge vs. Panthera

When: Saturday, July 22, 2023

Panthera has won a single match in their last 5. Panthera beat Sin Prisa Gaming 3-0 on May 27. Since the victory, Panthera has lost 3 straight versus O2, Seoul Dynasty, and Dreamers.

Guangzhou Charge has won 2-of-5 versus Poker Face and O2. 2 of the 3 losses came against Hangzhou Spark. Guangzhou gets the win.

eSports Betting Pick: Guangzhou Charge

Boston Uprising vs. Florida Mayhem

When: Saturday, July 22, 2023

Boston has won 3-of-4. New England Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft’s squad is on a 2-match winning streak with victories over Houston and Vegas.

Florida Mayhem is also on a 2-match winning streak with victories over Houston and Vancouver. The Mayhem appears to have turned around their form. Backing Florida makes sense.

eSports Betting Pick: Florida Mayhem

Dallas Fuel vs. Dreamers

When: Sunday, July 23, 2023

The Fuel are on a 2-match winning streak with wins against Poker Face and O2. So Dallas could win this, but they are up against a seriously talented squad in Dreamers.

Dreamers has won 4-of-5 Dreamers’ lone loss in the last 5 came versus Hangzhou Spark. Other than falling to Hangzhou, Dreamers has rolled through their competition. The Dreamers get another victory.

eSports Betting Pick: Dreamers

London Spitfire vs. Los Angeles Valiant

When: Sunday, July 23, 2023

Spitfire has a single win in their last 5. It came in a 3-1 match versus Toronto Defiant. Not only that, but the win happened on May 27.

L.A. Valiant also has 1 win in their last 5. Valiant beat inter-city rival L.A. Gladiators on July 14. Valiant followed up the win with a 3-0 loss to Defiant. Losing to Toronto is not good. So although London isn’t a great Overwatch team, the Spitfire could get the win in this.

eSports Betting Pick: London Spitfire

Atlanta Reign vs. Toronto Defiant

When: Sunday, July 23, 2023

Toronto is playing lights out. Defiant has won 3-of-5, including taking their last 2 against Vancouver and L.A. Valiant.

But Atlanta is on a 5-match winning streak. Not only has the ATL Reign won 5 straight, but they’ve done it by losing just 3 games. Atlanta scores the win.

eSports Betting Pick: Atlanta Reign

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