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The biggest news in the last 24 hours has been the release of patch 7.33 in Dota 2, but we haven't forgotten about DreamLeague S19, where we have prepared a betting tip on Shopify Rebellion - Tundra Esports in the first round of play-offs.
We analysed their performances in the previous DreamLeague stages, remembered how they played in domestic leagues and on the international stage, read about patch 77 and are ready to share our opinion on the upcoming game. We'll tell you what to expect and who will advance to the next round of play-offs.
Let's get started.
Tundra Esports uniforms
Let's begin with the analysis of the Tundra Esports game form. In this match, the European club will play as a favorite, and the odds on Tundra's victory are at 1.7.
Such a figure is unquestionable. Knowing the status of Tundra (they are the reigning champions of The International, in case anyone has forgotten), we can be convinced of their strength. However, the results of their last season are far from ideal.
Tundra Esports were twice in the top 4 at DPC 2023: WEU Upper Division, although their performance there was very mixed. In Valve's first cycle of ranked championships, Tundra Esports finished in the top 3 only after replay, and in the second cycle it was already top 2, but again via replay.
Less successful was Tundra at The Lima Major 2023. There the team dropped in the first round of play-offs, which is difficult to call a result to match the champions of The International.
- The Tundra Esports line-up for DreamLeague S19: skiter, Nine, 33, Aramis, Sneyking .
Aramis plays Saksa, who is burnt out from Dota 2. It's possible that the Macedonian will be back in action since the new patch is out and you have to adjust to the changes in the run-up to the Berlin Major 2023 on April 26.
However, even with the replacements in the line-up, Tundra Esports were very confident in the play-offs of DreamLeague S19. In the first stage, the team played their subgroup with a score of 9-5, and in the second stage, they finished 9-7, taking a borderline 4th place in the table.
Tundra Esports' most popular characters
Enchantress (8 matches, 75% win rate) is in the top most frequent character picks. Other picks are Mirana (8 matches, 62% win rate) and Beastmaster (8 matches, 50% win rate).
Among the heroes chosen: Snapfire (7 matches, 71% wins), Dragon Knight (6 matches, 66% wins), Riki (5 matches, 80% wins).
It's worth realizing that a new patch is out and the teams will be playing different characters. However, if you still believe in the entrepreneurial spirit of Tundra Esports - bet on their victory at odds of 1.7.
If you don't want to bet on the bookmakers' estimates - take a look at the Shopify Rebellion game form. We tell you about it below.
Shopify Rebellion form
We continue our review of the match with a look at Shopify Rebellion's playing form. In this match, the American team will be in the status of the outsider with the odds to win in the region of 2.
Such a figure reflects not so much the difference in the teams' play, but the fundamental difference in the teams' home regions. Shopify Rebellion are resident in North America and things have not been going well there lately.
The team has failed to win a single DPC season, but has finished in the top 2 twice. However, the Shopify Rebellion's failures, if I may say so, in the regional league, were made up for at the first Major tournament of the year, The Lima Major 2023, where Shopify Rebellion made it to the top 4.
- Shopify Rebellion line-up: Arteezy, Mikey, SaberLight, Cr1t, Fly .
Like Tundra Esports, Shopify Rebellion approached DreamLeague S19 with a forced substitution. Abed didn't get a visa and went to solve the problem, and his place on the centre line was taken by Mikey, who has been doing very well so far.
SR finished 2nd in the group in the first stage with a score of 10-4, before heading into the second stage. There Shopify Rebellion looked confident all the way to the play-offs, with the squad finishing in top 3 with a score of 10-5.
Shopify Rebellion's most popular heroes
Batrider and Doom are the most popular. The former has appeared in 6 games with 66% wins, while the latter has 33% wins with the same number of games.
Undying (4 matches, 75% wins), Invoker (4 matches, 50% wins), Mirana (4 matches, 50% wins) continue to take.
The release of the new patch will put Shopify Rebellion in a very difficult position. The team is forced to partly play on mid-lane due to Mikey's meagre pool. However, it is possible that the playstyle will change significantly with the release of the patch.
If you're ready to put your faith in Shopify Rebellion, bet on Shopify Rebellion to win at odds in the region of 2.
Before you place your bets, it is a good idea to have a look at the history of their head-to-head encounters.
Shopify Rebellion - Tundra Esports head-to-head history
The teams played each other in the second phase of DreamLeague S19. 2-0 against Tundra Esports, in which Shopify was the stronger team.
Predicted result of Shopify Rebellion vs Tundra Esports
The game promises to be a hot one, at least due to the release of the new patch. SR - Tundra Esports are the first Top 1 teams to show us the game on the new patch.
The most obvious outcome for me I see is a total of +2.5. Both teams play with stand-ins and learn the new meta Dota, and therefore will allow a lot of mistakes.
Bottom line: +2.5.
