StarLadder CIS RMR 2021 betting picks – Tuesday, June 29

After hitting a big winner with our Elisa Invitational Summer 2021 betting tips for Friday, Esportbet returns with another set of free Counter-Strike: Global Offensive predictions for two bouts at StarLadder CIS RMR 2021 on Tuesday, June 29. Here are the best bets and top odds for those games.


K23 and Virtus.pro will clash for the first time since May when Virtus.pro swept K23 2-0. VP have since played 14 games and won all but six. That run includes a 3-2 record from Intel Extreme Masters XVI – Summer, where the Russians finished in fifth-sixth place.

K23 were far less convincing with their showings. They are 7-5 across their last 12 outings against weaker opponents, with losses to ENCE, forZe, HYENAS, 100 PingGods, and NYRIKKI Esports.

Since this is a regional CIS derby, there’s a chance the bout will go down to the wire, mainly because these teams know each other well. However, with the form K23 have been showing of late, they’re just as likely to get swept as they’re to force a three-map series. Take the better odds on Virtus.pro to cover the map handicap.


There’s a very good reason why Gambit Esports are priced as $1.26 favourites for this bout. Vladislav “nafany” Gorshkov and co. are undeniably the best CS:GO team in the world currently and strong candidates to win organisation’s second CS:GO Major championship title in November.

Even at $1.26, Gambit seem a bit underrated, even though these CIS derbies are usually much closer than expected. Much of it has to do with players and coaches knowing each other well, which somewhat nullifies any tactical advantage one team might have over the other.

BetOnline has teams priced at even money on map handicap, which makes it hard to pick a bet. You might want to shop around on other esports bookmakers for better odds, but we’re happy to take Gambit to cover the map handicap on Tuesday.