Kalshi CS2 Prediction Market Picks
CS2 prediction market picks and breakdowns for trading on Kalshi. Powered by MARKET, the GOS fair-value scorecard.
HEROIC to win vs NIP, bought live at 1-1
First logged in-play entry. This series was a coin flip on my numbers, so 40¢ for HEROIC with the decider ahead was a double digit gap. They closed it out.
Wildcard to win vs Gentle Mates
Wildcard have been looking solid since bringing on a dedicated in-game leader in nEMANHA. I expect them to grab the win over a Gentle Mates squad playing with a stand-in AWPer.
B8 to win vs Nemesis
B8 are more battle-tested than Nemesis. While BO1 is scary, ultimately I expect B8 to secure the win and move to 2-0 at the event.
BIG to win vs Lynn Vision
The edge on MARKET is showing barely in Lynn Vision's favor, but BIG are still firm favorites here. blameF has done great work since taking over as the in-game leader.
PARIVISION to win vs Alliance
PARIVISION brings more individual firepower and experience than Alliance. The best-of-one variance is real, but I do expect a win for this new-look PARIVISION team.
MARKET puts Jame and company at 68.9 percent here against a Kalshi price of 66 percent.
Falcons to win vs Vitality
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| pick / opp | implied | entry | payout | pnl | result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEROICvs NIP | 40% | $25.00 | $55.90 | +$30.90 | [WIN] |
| Wildcardvs Gentle Mates | 58% | $24.99 | -- | -$24.99 | [LOSS] |
| B8vs Nemesis | 61% | $24.99 | $40.53 | -$24.99 | [LOSS] |
| BIGvs Lynn Vision | 65% | $24.99 | $38.10 | +$13.11 | [WIN] |
| PARIVISIONvs Alliance | 66% | $24.99 | $37.54 | +$12.55 | [WIN] |
| Falconsvs Vitality | 31% | $25.00 | $76.92 | +$51.92 | [WIN] |
| paiNvs Monte | 28% | $24.99 | -- | -$24.99 | [LOSS] |
| G2vs Spirit | 32% | $15.00 | -- | -$15.00 | [LOSS] |
| FURIA / Monte O2.5Over 2.5 Maps | 53% | $20.00 | -- | -$20.00 | [LOSS] |
| HEROICvs Aurora | 34% | $10.00 | $26.58 | +$16.58 | [WIN] |
| G2 / Vitality O2.5Over 2.5 Maps | 36% | $25.00 | $66.46 | +$41.46 | [WIN] |
| HEROICvs Monte | 51% | $24.99 | $46.77 | +$21.78 | [WIN] |
| FURIAvs Falcons | 46% | $20.00 | -- | -$20.00 | [LOSS] |
| MOUZvs FURIA | 23% | $19.88 | -- | -$19.88 | [LOSS] |
| PARIVISIONvs Spirit | 31% | $49.73 | $153.00 | +$103.27 | [WIN] |
| Nemigavs K27 | 47% | $49.72 | $102.00 | +$52.28 | [WIN] |
| G2vs BetBoom | 65% | $24.64 | -- | -$24.64 | [LOSS] |
| Alliancevs Aurora | 21% | $24.83 | $112.00 | +$87.17 | [WIN] |
| NIPvs Gentle Mates | 18% | $24.05 | -- | -$24.05 | [LOSS] |
| NIPvs HEROIC | 49% | $49.54 | -- | -$49.54 | [LOSS] |
| FUTvs PARIVISION | 42% | $43.71 | $100.00 | +$56.29 | [WIN] |
| EYEBALLERSvs FOKUS | 37% | $19.71 | $51.00 | +$31.29 | [WIN] |
| B8vs Legacy | 43% | $19.68 | $44.00 | +$24.32 | [WIN] |
| MIBRvs 3DMAX | 44% | $24.70 | -- | -$24.70 | [LOSS] |
| Astralisvs FUT | 23% | $19.88 | -- | -$19.88 | [LOSS] |
| NRGvs Legacy | 29% | $20.00 | -- | -$20.00 | [LOSS] |
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