EWC 2025 Dota 2 betting picks & top odds | Day 1 – July 8

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The Esports World Cup (EWC) kicks off Day 1 Dota 2 action on Tuesday, July 8, with Team Spirit vs Xtreme Gaming, Talon Esports vs Natus Vincere, and BetBoom Team vs Gaimin Gladiators among several exciting matches.

Here are our free Dota 2 Esports World Cup betting picks for Day 1:

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TEAM SPIRIT vs XTREME GAMING

Best Odds: Spirit +100 at BetOnline | Xtreme +530 at BetOnline
When: July 8, 2025 | 12:00 GMT
Watch Live: Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/esportsworldcup)

Team Spirit arrive as the +300 favorites to win the cup with the top online betting sites. The two-time TI champions boast a strong LAN pedigree and hold a 71% win rate over the past 30 days.

Xtreme Gaming, champions of the Asian Champions League, remain a threat with a recent top-six placement at PGL Wallachia and a 67% win rate in the same span.

While Spirit have won all recent meetings 2–0, Xtreme actually lead the all-time ledger 8–4 with two draws. This one is set to be close, and the best-of-two format naturally leans toward a map split.

Draw (1-1)
+110 at BetOnline

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TALON ESPORTS vs NATUS VINCERE

Best Odds: NaVi +210 at BetOnline | Talon +220 at BetOnline
When: July 8, 2025 | 12:00 GMT
Watch Live: Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/esportsworldcup)

Natus Vincere qualified for Riyadh through the Western Europe closed qualifiers and look revitalised with a young roster promoted from NaVi Juniors. They’ve won five of their last six series and are showing solid cohesion.

Talon Esports—now playing as Flipster Talon—qualified via DreamLeague Season 26 but have had issues finding consistency. Though the SEA squad has strong talent, Talon have struggled to translate that into wins on the big stage.

NaVi -1.5 maps
+220 at BetOnline

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BETBOOM TEAM vs GAIMIN GLADIATORS Dota 2 Betting & Match Details

Best Odds: BetBoom +170 at BetOnline | Gaimin +300 at BetOnline
When: July 8, 2025 | 14:30 GMT
Watch Live: Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/esportsworldcup)

BetBoom Team enter Riyadh off a statement win at PGL Wallachia Season 5, where they defeated Gaimin Gladiators 3–1 in the grand final. They have a commanding 14–4 head-to-head record this season and seem to have Gaimin’s number.

Gaimin Gladiators, the reigning EWC champions, have struggled to regain their 2024 form, crashing out early at Fissure Universe with a 2–6 record. Their recent slump puts them on shaky footing heading into this best-of-two opener.

BetBoom Team win
+170 at BetOnline