Top eSports Betting Picks of the Week – May 1st, 2023
The Call of Duty 2023 Stage 5 Major is this week’s focus. We handicap matches on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Atlanta FaZe takes on Los Angles Guerillas on Friday before Seattle Surge throws down against Toronto Ultra. Then on Saturday, Minnesota ROKKR battles London Royal Ravens. See below for eSports odds, analysis, and free picks for six of this week’s top eSports matches.
Top eSports Betting Picks of the Week (May 1st, 2023)
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Call of Duty 2023 Stage 5 Major
Atlanta FaZe vs. Los Angeles Guerillas
- When: Friday, May. 5, 2023
Almost 90% are backing the Atlanta FaZe on the moneyline. So it makes sense that the FaZe would be at -2.5 and under even money on the handicap.
Los Angeles Guerillas have lost 3 straight by 3 games to 0. The Guerillas lost their other 2 matches in their 5-match form cycle but won 2 games versus Las Vegas Legion and 1 against L.A. Thieves.
No doubt, the ATL should win this. But the Guerillas could take a game. At +2.5 +117, the underdog is the play.
eSports Betting Pick: Los Angeles Guerillas +2.5 +117
Seattle Surge vs. Toronto Ultra
- When: Friday, May. 5, 2023
Both teams have won 3-of-5. Seattle lost their last match via a 3 games to 2 score versus Minnesota ROKKR. The Surge beat the Guerillas twice and the FaZe once.
Toronto Ultra beat the Boston Breach and the Florida Mutineers twice in their 3 wins. This can go either way. So if the odds stay the same, Seattle is the play.
eSports Betting Pick: Seattle Surge +193
Minnesota ROKKR vs. London Royal Ravens
- When: Saturday, May. 6, 2023
Minnesota has won 2-of-5. But although they’re not having great success, ROKKR is still in better form than the London Royal Ravens.
London has a single victory, a 3-1 match against Las Vegas Legion, in their last 5. These two clashed on April 21. Minnesota blasted London 3-0. There’s nothing to suggest a different outcome doesn’t happen on Saturday. Minnesota gets the win.
eSports Betting Pick: Minnesota ROKKR -164
Atlanta FaZe vs. Optic Texas
- When: Sunday, May. 7, 2023
Based on the early action, Atlanta versus OpTic should be one of this weekend’s most competitive eSports matches. Texas is attracting 53% of the action.
Atlanta is attracting 47%. OpTic heads into this after a 3-2 loss to the L.A. Thieves. For sure, it’s tempting to go with the ATL, especially since they offer a better payout, but Texas rarely loses 2 straight. The chalk is the play.
eSports Betting Pick: Optic Texas -139
New York Subliners vs. Los Angeles Thieves
- When: Sunday, May. 7, 2023
One of the advantages of betting The Call of Duty League is how odds differences aren’t as vast as when we bet on leagues in other eSports. L.A. Thieves versus NY Subliners is another massive contest that shows fair odds on both teams.
The Subliners have won 3-of-5. The issue is that NYS’s three wins were against subpar teams while the 2 losses came against FaZe and OpTic. The Thieves have won 5 straight. 2 of the victories came versus OpTic in L.A.’s last 2. Los Angeles Thieves gets the nod.
eSports Betting Pick: Los Angeles Thieves -154
Valorant Champions Tour 2023: Pacific League
Zeta Division vs. Paper Rex
- When: Saturday, May. 6, 2023
Zeta versus Paper Rex should be a great Valorant match. Zeta Division shows 4 wins and a loss in their last 5.
Paper Rex has won 3-of-5. So far, the action is 40% to Zeta and 60% to Rex. The chalk in this has played and beaten better competition, which might explain why handicappers are all over the favorite. Paper Rex gets the win.
eSports Betting Pick: Paper Rex -182<
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