LPL Pro League CS:GO betting picks – August 3, 2021

ESB’s free Counter-Strike: Global Offensive betting predictions for Tuesday, August 3 focus on two matches in the LPL Pro League semi-finals. Here are our CS:GO betting picks for Dire Wolves vs Rooster and Chiefs Esports Club vs Paradox Esports.


Dire Wolves last met with Rooster at the end of June, when they won 2-1 with 16-8 on Dust II, 12-16 on Mirage and 16-4 on Nuke. With that win, Wolves improved their head-to-head record to 2-1 on the year, having beaten Rooster in May before losing the rematch at Epic League Oceania 2021 five days later.

Dire Wolves enter this match as -434.78 favourites, which overrates them quite a bit. Although a strong team, Wolves will likely be a bit ring rusty, having played only two games throughout July.

Rooster are 3-1 in their last four with one loss against Chiefs Esports Club (1-2) and three wins against Animal Squad (2-1), ex-Bizarre Gaming (2-1), and FURY (2-1). Although we don’t expect Rooster to upset Dire Wolves, they are in good form and should secure at least one map.


Paradox Esports won both of their last two meetings with Chiefs Esports Club 2-0. That includes their most recent clash in June, which Paradox won with 16-13 on Inferno and 19-17 on Mirage.

Chiefs are 6-3 in their last nine outings, including losses to Paradox (0-2), R!OT Gaming (1-2), and Renegades (0-2). Paradox are also 6-3 during that stretch, with losses against VERTEX (0-2), Rooster (1-2), and Dire Wolves (0-2).

You could argue that Paradox are the better team, but that doesn’t explain the latest CS:GO betting odds. Chiefs forced a very close game in their last meeting with Paradox and would have won had a few things gone in their favour. We anticipate a tight affair that goes the distance.