CSGO Betting For Dummies – How To Bet on CSGO

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, also known as CSGO, is a game developed by Valve. CSGO has a competitive scene and is known as an eSport. CSGO Betting is getting bigger and bigger and as it does more and more CSGO markets are opening and more and more bookmakers are offering lines for the popular eSport.

Let’s get started. Here is How to Bet on CSGO;

This helpful guide aims to teach you How to Bet on CSGO. By this, we mean what different terms mean, what the different markets are and what you have to do to place a bet.

Glossary

Moneyline – Predict the team that will win the match. There are 2 teams in CSGO so you will choose one of the two teams to win. e.g. Fnatic ML is betting on Fnatic to win.

Handicap – Predict the team that will win the match after the handicap spread has been applied to the actual score.

Map Handicap – Predict the team to win the map after the handicap has been applied. For example, if you bet Fnatic -3.5 then you win the bet if Fnatic wins by 16-12, 16-11, 16-10 etc. If the handicap is Fnatic +3.5 then you win the bet if Fnatic wins or if they lose 16-13 or 16-14.

Series Handicap – Predict the team to win the series after the handicap has been applied. For example, if you bet Fnatic -1.5 in a BO3 then Fnatic can only win if they win the first two maps, so they win 2-0. If you bet Fnatic +1.5 then you win if Fnatic wins 2-0 or 2-1.

In a BO2 then the series handicap will be -0.5. If you bet -0.5 the team has to win both games.

Over 26.5 rounds – It means that during the whole match both teams will play more than 26.5 rounds. So, if the final score is 16-12 you win (16+12 = 28 rounds). If the finals score is 16-5 you lose (16+5=21).

Under 26.5 rounds – It means that during the whole match both teams will play less than 26.5 rounds. So, if the final score is 16-12 you lose (16+12 = 28 rounds). If the finals score is 16-5 you win (16+5=21).

Units – When betting I use the terms 1u/2u/3u/4u these refer to 1 unit etc. This is simple bankroll management. Simply choose how much percentage of your bankroll you want 1u to be and follow my bets. I suggest that 1u=1% of your bankroll, with your max bet being 4u.

Types of Markets You Can Bet On

2-Way Market

The 2-Way markets are the simplest bet you can make. In these markets, you are putting your money on a team to win. There are 2 teams and you have to choose one team to win.

In most cases, a team wins once they have won 2 of the 3 maps (BO3). To win a map a team has to reach 16 rounds before the other team. There are 2 sides, a Counter-Terrorist Side and a Terrorist Side, each team plays 15 rounds on each side. There will only be a 3rd map if the score is tied 1-1.

In a BO2 series, the result can either be 2-0 or 1-1. The handicap for BO2 games will be +0.5 and -0.5

It is also possible to bet on games that are BO1. This means there will only be one map played. So the first to win 16 rounds wins the whole game.

CSGO Futures

Most sportsbooks offer CSGO Futures which involves betting on a tournament winner. This means the team you bet on will have to win the whole tournament.

The odds are quite often very big so a lot can be won. Essentially, you have to bet on the team who you think will win the tournament.

Handicaps

Map Handicaps

Predict the team to win the map after the handicap has been applied.

How to work out if you won a map handicap?

If you bet on a negative handicap, for example -4.5

Simply subtract the handicap from whatever score the team you bet on got. If the score is higher than your opponents score then you won.

Series Handicap

Predict the team to win the series after the handicap has been applied.

A BO2 is a Best of 2 so 2 maps will be played. This means the series handicaps you will get are -0.5 and +0.5. For a -0.5 handicap to win the team has to win both maps. For a +0.5 handicap to win the team only has to win one map.

A BO3 is a Best of 3, so 3 maps will be played. The first team to win 2 maps wins. The result will be 2-1 or 2-0. For -1.5 to win the team must win 2-0. For a +1.5 handicap to win the team you bet on can lose 2-1 or win 2-0.

So…How to Bet on CSGO Games?

Simply find a sportsbook that supports eSports and CSGO games. We suggest NitrogenSports. Then deposit.

Frequently visit our CSGO Betting Advice page and wait for today’s Betting Advice post to be posted. I will list the teams, what and who to bet on and how much you should bet on. So, choose the line you want to bet on, put in the amount and click Place Bet.

Your bet will be placed and once the game is over it will be graded as a Win/Loss

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