Virtus.pro vs. NiP Betting Preview with Prediction and Pick – BEYOND EPIC: EU and CIS, June 24th

The group stage of the BEYOND EPIC in EU and CIS ends today, so we will know the teams that will proceed to the playoffs very soon. The most interesting match is between Virtus.pro and NiP, as it’s essentially a direct clash for a spot in the playoffs.

If the Russians win, it’s game over for their opponent. The other scenario would put the squads in a messy three-way tie with Alliance for two places in the next stage.

Either way, today’s match is the key to success and I share my views on both sides in this Virtus.pro vs. NiP betting preview. It also features the latest odds and lines, my prediction, and a free betting pick.

The Virtus.pro vs. NiP odds above are available at 10Bet, one of the top betting sites for Dota 2 on the web. As you can see, the Russian side is the favorite here and that’s to be expected based on the performance of both teams up to this point.

The past month or so has been shaky by Virtus.pro’s standards and the team was unable to compete with the elite squads in EU and CIS. The early signs suggested a similar outcome in the BEYOND EPIC, as the Russian organization was beaten comprehensively by Alliance and FlyToMoon.

That’s when Virtus.pro hit another gear, winning against Team Empire and Liquid without giving up a single game. That puts the squad back in contention for the playoffs and a victory over NiP today would be enough to achieve that purpose.

More importantly, Virtus.pro looks competitive again and the team might be on its way back to the top.

The results of NiP in the competition are pretty much the opposite so far. It all started rather positive after a close loss against a strong opponent like Liquid and a clean win against Team Empire in the first two rounds.

That’s when NiP faced Alliance and FlyToMoon, losing both matches by 2-0. Essentially, the team has lost against all solid sides in the group which is a bad sign coming into the last match.

The leading Dota 2 betting sites online see Virtus.pro as the favorite here and I completely agree with such an assessment. In fact, I will go one step further and share the prediction that the Russian organization could win without losing a game today.

The price of +133 for VP to clear the handicap of -1.5 is way too good, considering NiP’s recent struggles in the BEYOND EPIC.

If you are interested in more action on Wednesday, make sure to check this post. It includes the best esports bets for today of one of my colleagues.