Falcons vs NIP Prediction and Preview: Thunderpick World Championship, Oct 14
Thunderpick World Championship Group A. Best of three, Wednesday 7:00 AM ET. The result counts toward who advances to the next stage.
Polymarket: Falcons 70¢, NIP 31¢ (as of Tue 10:38 AM ET)
Kalshi: Falcons 77¢, NIP 23¢
Top rated: m0NESY (Falcons), xKacpersky (NIP)
This is going to be a fun series to watch, as NIP have been in strong form heading into this encounter with a more talented but inconsistent Falcons.
Reading the price
The market has Falcons at 70¢. That is 3 points higher than where Falcons opened, at 67¢. Polymarket has Falcons 7¢ cheaper; Kalshi is 77¢.
CS2 MARKET keeps both apps side by side. At these prices, $10 on Falcons returns approximately $14.29 if they win, and $10 on NIP returns $32.26.
Map by map
Map 1: Falcons 70¢, NIP 30¢
Three maps (over 2.5): 40¢
Over 2.5 maps is 40¢ at time of writing.
The fives
Falcons are kyousuke, NiKo and TeSeS on rifles, m0NESY on the AWP and karrigan calling.
Krimbo calls for NIP, with stavn on the AWP and xKacpersky, sjuush and adamb on rifles. 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.
kyousuke (Falcons): one of the most promising younger players in CS2.
m0NESY vs stavn: the AWP duel. This is an interesting one. stavn has been playing great for NIP lately, but this is the one of the toughest matchups you can imagine.
Quick answers
Who is favored in Falcons vs NIP?
Falcons, at 70¢ on Polymarket against 31¢ for NIP.
What are the prices for Falcons vs NIP?
Falcons 70¢, NIP 31¢ on Polymarket; Falcons 77¢ on Kalshi.
When does Falcons vs NIP start?
Wednesday, October 14, at 7:00 AM ET, best of three.
For the other series, see today’s CS2 previews; today’s board covers every sport. Prices move, and this is not advice.
Good luck!
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