In this recurring feature, we will post our favorite CS2 betting picks and props on the best DFS pick’em sites and sportsbooks.
Counter-Strike has been getting more popular in the DFS streets, so let’s see if we can make some money and pick some winners. We’ll have frequent plays with well-reasoned analysis as we try to win some cash, so keep checking back!
CS2 Props – Counter-Strike DFS & Betting Analysis
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Perfect World Shanghai CS2 Picks: Sunday, December 15
The final is here! Who will win out between karrigan’s FaZe and chopper’s Spirit?
Match Predictions:
FaZe > Spirit 2-0 — What a run it’s been for both of these teams. Ultimately, we believe FaZe is the stronger of the two at this point in time and that the impressive recent form from the likes pg ropz and broky bodes well in the final. It’s not easy going against a beast like donk, but karrigan has this FaZe team firing on all cylinders right now.
CS2 Player Picks:
ropz (FaZe) – Has been massively impactful for FaZe in this tournament after a rougher stretch prior to this major; technically-gifted and crafty player
donk (Spirit) – Tough to pick anyone else on the Spirit side other than donk and potentially sh1ro; donk’s raw skill and confidence is on another level
Remember that the grand final will start extremely early on Sunday AM for us in the United States. It should be a great one if you’re awake!
Perfect World Shanghai CS2 Picks: Saturday, December 14
We’ve got two more bangers on the Counter-Strike schedule for the major. Let’s break down the action.
Match Predictions:
MOUZ > Spirit 2-1 — Surely donk will make his presence felt throughout, but does Spirit have the necessary teamplay and experience to outlast Mousesports in what’s sure to be a highly competitive game? We’ll be backing MOUZ, but it’s a toss-up
G2 > FaZe 2-1 — Same vibes here. Both of these organizations and teams are top-of-the-line. Ultimately we’ll be picking G2 on the back of the m0NESY/NiKo skill combo, as that duo tends to bring the magic on the biggest of stages
CS2 Player Pick:
Both donk and m0NESY- are extremely skilled and are capable of popping off on any map. Our top player pick, however, will be MOUZ’s Finnish star Jimpphat.
Jimpphat is only 18-years-old yet has quickly become an integral part of Mousesports’ success, establishing himself as a big-game player with strong aim and a lot of in-game smarts. He was reliable as ever in the 2-0 series victory over The MongolZ, going 21-16 on Nuke and 21-17 on Ancient.
In what should be a dogfight, we think the 29.5 projection on Underdog CS2 is on the low side for such a talented player.
Top Play: Jimpphat HIGHER Than 29.5 Kills on Maps 1+2
Perfect World Shanghai CS2 Picks: Friday, December 13
The quarterfinals of the major are here, and what a group of teams we have left standing. Remember that both of the matches will be super early Friday morning for us in the US.
Below we’ll do a small overview of each Counter-Strike matchup along with a prediction, and then we’ll single out our top CS2 player props and picks.
Match Predictions:
G2 > HEROIC 2-1 — HEROIC’s form has been stellar in this tournament, as many didn’t think the Danish organization had a chance of making it this far in the major. We expect a hard-fought series here against G2, but ultimately we believe the firepower of m0NESY, NiKo and company will prove too much.
Vitality > FaZe 2-0 — It’s been a relatively stress-free tournament for Vitality so far, with the team looking extremely dominant so far. While FaZe is obviously a strong opponent, it’s tough to go against the favorites here.
CS2 Player Pick:
We’re backing ZywOo to be a difference-maker yet again.
Alongside m0NESY and donk, ZywOo is one of the most skilled all-around CS2 players in the world, and it’s pretty rare to see him have an off day. In-game leader apEX is always putting him in positions to succeed and knows how to unleash his extreme talent.
With that said, we’re on the French star to eclipse 36.5 kills in the first two maps of this best-of-three set.
Top Play: ZywOo HIGHER Than 36.5 Kills on Maps 1+2
Also Consider: kyxsan LOWER Than 23.5 Kills on Maps 1+2
Perfect World Shanghai CS2 Picks: Thursday, December 12
The quarterfinals of the major are here, and what a group of teams we have left standing. Remember that both of the matches will be super early Thursday morning for us in the US.
Below we’ll do a small overview of each Counter-Strike matchup along with a prediction, and then we’ll single out our top CS2 player props and picks.
Match Predictions:
The MongolZ > MOUZ 2-1 — This should be a great one and obviously could go either way. Mousesports has been a force to be reckoned with come knockout rounds this past year, while The MongolZ has proven to be a powerhouse team full of skill and surprises. In the end, we’ll side with Mongolz, as we like how their map pool lines up with Mousesports and we know they have the talent, teamplay and previous tournament experience to hang on the biggest of stages.
Liquid > Spirit 2-1 — Spirit has gotten back on track in this tournament, with superstar donk playing a huge role as usual. We’re not sure they’ll be able to top Twistzz’s Liquid team, however, as the American organization has been looking stronger and stronger as ultimate has become more comfortable playing in Tier One. The Polish AWPer will be a huge X factor in this matchup lining up opposite another impactful AWPer in sh1ro.
CS2 Player Pick:
Irrespective of who wins, we expect donk to show up once more.
It’s a high CS2 projection on Underdog, yet donk’s performances so far in Shanghai warrant it. He’s felt right at home in front of the Chinese fans and has been consistently top-fragging.
In the three maps against HEROIC in the previous round, donk went 22-11 on Dust2, 25-16 on Mirage and 32-23 on Ancient, and he was excellent in best-of-one victories over Na’Vi (16-7 on Mirage) and Wildcard (18-7 on Ancient) as well.
In what should be a hard-fought match, we reckon donk is worth a look again with your CS2 picks.
Top Play: donk HIGHER Than 37.5 Kills on Maps 1+2
Perfect World Shanghai CS2 Picks: Saturday, December 7
Here are our best-of-three CS2 matchup picks for late tonight/early tomorrow:
Match Predictions:
MOUZ > MIBR 2-0 — MIBR can get hot out of nowhere, but in a best-of-three series we don’t see them contending with Mousesports, a team that’s been consistently getting to semis and finals this past year.
Na’Vi > HEROIC 2-1 — While HEROIC has been looking a lot more confident in this event and could put up somewhat of a fight, Na’Vi should prove too much here.
FaZe > FURIA 2-1 — The Brazilians are clearly on the right track with this starting five. Unfortunately, this is an extremely tough matchup against karrigan’s FaZe.
CS2 Player Pick:
We’re on FaZe’s ropz to impress against FURIA.
As one of the most technically gifted and savviest CS2 players in the world, we like to target ropz when the number looks right, and that appears to be the case on Sunday.
You have to imagine FaZe will fare better against FURIA than they did yesterday against G2 in a 2-0 blowout loss. Indeed, ropz and company are the favorites, and we’re siding with one of the team’s primary fraggers to contribute heavily.
Top Play: ropz HIGHER Than 32.5 Kills on Maps 1+2
Counter-Strike FAQ – CS2 Props & DFS Pick’Em Information
What is Counter-Strike?
CS2 is a highly popular video game in which two teams play 5v5 and try to eliminate one another or complete an objective.
For DFS purposes, you can either participate in traditional daily fantasy contests where you build a full lineup of CS2 players, or you can try to predict individual player performance.
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