Where the real Dota happens.This is a space where I put my predictions on upcoming matches. I predict based on my experience and the performance of Pro Teams — and I comment on every single one, with an aftermath added after each match.
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PARI is the best team in the world right now. Noone in mid will cook whoever Yandex puts there. Again, we don't know how Yandex is playing right now, but I doubt they can beat these monsters. Going with PARIVISION.
PVAurora should handle GLYPH. Their mid-game Windranger and Timbersaw strats are well-executed, and GLYPH is still an unknown. I don't know what needs to happen for Aurora to lose here, to be honest. Going with Aurora.
AuroraSpirit beat BetBoom 2-0 in the DL29 upper bracket, and it wasn't even that close. That said, this is a BO1, and Save in the laning stage is a nightmare for anyone. Still, Spirit's structure in the mid-to-late game is just a level above. Going with Team Spirit.
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PARIVISION
My take
PARI is the best team in the world right now. Noone in mid will cook whoever Yandex puts there. Again, we don't know how Yandex is playing right now, but I doubt they can beat these monsters. Going with PARIVISION.
Aurora Gaming
My take
Aurora should handle GLYPH. Their mid-game Windranger and Timbersaw strats are well-executed, and GLYPH is still an unknown. I don't know what needs to happen for Aurora to lose here, to be honest. Going with Aurora.
Team Spirit
My take
Spirit beat BetBoom 2-0 in the DL29 upper bracket, and it wasn't even that close. That said, this is a BO1, and Save in the laning stage is a nightmare for anyone. Still, Spirit's structure in the mid-to-late game is just a level above. Going with Team Spirit.
Team Liquid
My take
A very interesting match. I know I downplay Tundra a lot, but mind you, they still got top 5 in the DreamLeague (which is nuts, because they barely got out of the group stage). Let's go here again with Liquid, based on the fact that they play faster than Tundra, and we know that Tundra really struggles with early game.
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Team Falcons
My take
Falcons are in another league compared to Glyph (no offence). ATF on Timbersaw alone is enough to end GLYPH's day. No discussion needed here. Going with Falcons.
✗ Aftermath
Unbelievable.....JaCkky destroyed Falcons on his Windranger. That's what happens when you don't know how a qualified SEA team will perform. This one is on me.
PARIVISION
My take
OG has always been the kind of team that can steal a map on a weird draft, but this is BO1. PARI doesn't give you those chaotic games where OG can YOLO their way into a win. Satanic is too good right now. Going with PARIVISION.
✓ Aftermath
Zero late-game potential from OG. You need to understand that they were ahead of PARIVISION the whole game. But what can you do against Satanic late-game?
Team Liquid
My take
Xtreme is still carrying the baggage from DL29—Ame tilting, coach gone, zero internal stability. Liquid plays structured, fast Dota and will punish any hesitation. Going with Liquid.
✓ Aftermath
Paper Faceless Void from Ame. Even if he was full slotted, Tiny would've pierced through him like butter.
BetBoom Team
My take
BetBoom smashes teams that can't match their laning stage, and ex-HEROIC is exactly that kind of team. More than that, BB is kind of really strong in the high-ground defense, where HEROIC can't push even if they have a 40k advantage. Comfortable win. Going with BetBoom.
✗ Aftermath
That's the new LGD boys....Snapfire on position 3? GG.
Team Spirit
My take
This Spirit roster is terrifying right now. Yandex hasn't proven they belong at this level yet. DM is back on the squad. I don't know how they will do (since they missed the last 2 tournaments), but we've seen that the meta is rewarding aggressive offlane plays, not Aura or Zoo. Going with Team Spirit.
✗ Aftermath
Looks like Yandex is in shape. Even Yatoro on Lone Druid didn't help. But most importantly, Yandex is playing fast. Chira_Junior soloed the game on Night Stalker.
Aurora Gaming
My take
We saw this match literally 2 days ago. Aurora beat Tundra 2-0 in the DL29 lower bracket without even breaking a sweat. Nightfall's mid-game heroes eat Tundra alive. I see no reason why this changes in a BO1. Going with Aurora.
✓ Aftermath
Wow... Machine Gun Mikoto. Aurora won even if they were behind the whole game. Tundra feels a little bit disconnected to be honest. But, it's just the first day, so let's see.
Team Falcons
My take
OG is a wildcard on any given day, but Falcons didn't go undefeated in the DL29 group stage by accident. Actually, I am really curious if they improved anything in their playstyle. I want to see how fit TORONTOTOKYO is on the team. For now, going with the Falcons.
✓ Aftermath
It was a rough start for OG. But, they couldn't do a thing to this Sniper from Malr1ne. I am still shocked that the Falcons lost to Glyph.
ex-HEROIC
My take
GLYPH is a mystery, but ex-HEROIC at least has tier 1 tournament experience and showed they can compete even in their current state. Going with ex-HEROIC, but low confidence here.
✓ Aftermath
Okay, LGD started really strong. Finally, we can see some early game plays from them. I really love the fact that they are starting to draft this Kez mid for TaiLung. But, if they encounter a team that can hold the high-ground, I think they are in trouble.
PARIVISION
My take
DL29 champions against a team falling apart from the inside. Satanic will outfarm Ame before Ame even types GG. BUT, against there is some curiosity regarding PV. Will they play with SSS or they will play again with Noticed? Anyhow, I'm still going with PARIVISION.
✓ Aftermath
I told you. Man, they even won with Juggernaut carry. And I think people will start to ban this IO for 9Class. It's becoming an issue.
Aurora Gaming
My take
This is the match of the day in Group B. Aurora ran through the lower bracket in DL29 and beat everyone. But BetBoom's laning is elite (I know that they lost against PlayTime, believe me I know), and in a BO1, if Save gets under Aurora's supports early, it snowballs fast. I'll give the edge to Aurora on current form, but this is a genuine coin flip. Going with Aurora, barely.
✗ Aftermath
Nooooooooooooo. Why do I always trust Aurora? They lost in 20 minutes. And BAN this Keeper of the Light.
Team Spirit
My take
Tundra was an absolute mess in DL29—lost to REKONIX, couldn't beat anyone meaningful. Spirit is structured and disciplined, and Yatoro is untouchable right now. This is a BO1, so upsets happen, but I can't bet on Tundra fixing everything overnight. Going with Team Spirit.
✓ Aftermath
OMG. 2 Rapiers on BZM and it still wasn't enough. You can't always play from behind. I feel like Tundra is kind of "anxious" in team fights, and they rely too much on late-game games. And guess what? They lose late as well.
Team Liquid
My take
Tough match to predict, because AGAIN, we don't know what version of Team Yandex shows up. Liquid plays aggressive, fast Dota, but so does Yandex. Going with Team Liquid because they are more consistent.
✗ Aftermath
It was a beat down by Team Yandex. I don't understand why Team Liquid doesn't ban the Shadow Fiend. I think this is the reason why Yandex is playing so fast.
Team Falcons
My take
Let's speculate here: what can ex-HEROIC do here in order to win? They need to push fast, right? When was the last time you saw this squad push in 30 minutes? They have the same issues every single time. They can't breach the high ground no matter what. That's why I am going with Falcons here.
OG
My take
I am leaning towards OG here. OG may be unpredictable, but Ame writing GG mid-game is not a winning mentality. Going with OG.
