9z vs Falcons Prediction and Preview: Thunderpick World Championship, Oct 15
Thunderpick World Championship Group A. Best of three, Thursday 7:00 AM ET. The result counts toward who advances to the next stage. Winners’ match.
Polymarket: Falcons 65¢, 9z 35¢ (as of Wed 4:46 PM ET)
Kalshi: Falcons 76¢, 9z 24¢
Top rated: m0NESY (Falcons), dgt & luchov (9z)
More CS2 predictions are up for the rest of the slate, and today’s board has every game across the four sports. Prices move, and this is not advice.
Reading the price
The market has Falcons at 65¢. That is 3 points higher than where Falcons opened, at 62¢. With about $3,514 traded so far, the price can still move a lot. Polymarket has Falcons 11¢ cheaper; Kalshi is 76¢.
CS2 MARKET keeps both apps side by side. At these prices, $10 on Falcons returns approximately $15.38 if they win, and $10 on 9z returns $28.57.
Map by map
Map 1: Falcons 65¢, 9z 35¢
Three maps (over 2.5): 45¢
Over 2.5 maps is 45¢ at time of writing.
The fives
karrigan calls for Falcons, with m0NESY on the AWP and kyousuke, NiKo and TeSeS on rifles.
max calls for 9z, with meyern on the AWP and luchov, dgt and HUASOPEEK on rifles. Every top team's five, with roles, is on LINEUPS.
Names to know
m0NESY (Falcons): my favorite AWPer in the game at the moment; gifted talent-wise, with room to get even better.
dgt & luchov (9z): a powerful rifling duo that gives 9z a lot of firepower to contend with.
karrigan (Falcons): the veteran IGL steering a roster full of stars; coming off one of his best individual showings against NIP.
m0NESY vs meyern: the AWP duel.
Quick answers
What are the prices for 9z vs Falcons?
Falcons 65¢, 9z 35¢ on Polymarket; Falcons 76¢ on Kalshi.
When does 9z vs Falcons start?
Thursday, October 15, at 7:00 AM ET, best of three.
Good luck!
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