Falcons vs BetBoom Prediction and Preview: Thunderpick World Championship, Oct 17
Thunderpick World Championship Playoffs. Best of three, Saturday 1:00 PM ET. It’s one of our CS2 predictions, and today’s board has every game across the four sports.
Price: Falcons 65¢, BetBoom 36¢ (as of Sat 7:36 AM ET)
Kalshi: Falcons 72¢, BetBoom 28¢
Top rated: m0NESY (Falcons), Magnojez (BetBoom)
Reading the price
The market has Falcons at 65¢. That is 3 points lower than where Falcons opened, at 68¢. Polymarket has Falcons 7¢ cheaper; Kalshi is 72¢.
CS2 MARKET keeps both apps side by side. At these prices, $10 on Falcons returns approximately $15.38 if they win, and $10 on BetBoom returns $27.78.
Map by map
Map 1: Falcons 65¢, BetBoom 35¢
Three maps (over 2.5): 43¢
Over 2.5 maps is 43¢ at time of writing.
The fives
karrigan calls for Falcons, with m0NESY on the AWP and kyousuke, NiKo and TeSeS on rifles.
BetBoom are Magnojez, S1ren and d1Ledez on rifles, zorte on the AWP and Boombl4 calling. Full rosters and roles for every top team are on LINEUPS.
Names to know
m0NESY (Falcons): my favorite AWPer in the game at the moment; gifted, with room to get even better.
Magnojez (BetBoom): BetBoom's highest-rated player and their main source of kills.
karrigan (Falcons): the veteran IGL steering a roster full of stars.
m0NESY vs zorte: the AWP duel.
Quick answers
Who is favored in Falcons vs BetBoom?
Falcons, at 65¢ on Polymarket against 36¢ for BetBoom; Kalshi has Falcons at 72¢.
When does Falcons vs BetBoom start?
Saturday, October 17, at 1:00 PM ET, best of three.
Prices move, and this is not advice.
Good luck!
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