XSE Pro League 2026 Day 1 Betting Tips – Wednesday, July 1

XSE Pro League 2026 kicks off on Wednesday, July 1, with the first eight games of the Swiss Stage. Featuring 16 Counter-Strike 2 teams, the group stage will begin with best-of-one series, adding a pinch of unpredictability and excitement while presenting interesting betting opportunities to explore.

Esportbet brings you free Counter-Strike 2 betting previews and expert picks for the eight fixtures, along with odds courtesy of the best bookmakers for esports punters.

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3DMAX vs NINJAS IN PYJAMAS

Best Odds	3DMAX +137 at BetOnline | NIP -188.68 at Bovada
When	July 1, 2026 | 15:00 CST
Watch Live	Weibo, Douyu

3DMAX and Ninjas in Pyjamas have both made roster changes in the weeks leading up to XSE Pro League. 3DMAX benched Pierre “Ex3rcice” Bulinge and signed Jeremy “Kursy” Gast, while Ninjas in Pyjamas parted ways with Artem “r1nkle” Moroz and promoted Roman “n0te” Hamze from their academy division.

Ninjas in Pyjamas’ roster change looks like a downgrade, as they have not only lost their star member, but will also field a less experienced player. Even so, NIP are priced as -188.68 favourites on the top-rated CS2 bookmakers to win on Wednesday, mainly due to 3DMAX’s poor form.

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Ninjas in Pyjamas, even without r1nkle, can still be potent, as this core have been slowly gaining traction in recent months, placing third at CCT Season 3 Global Finals and winning Stake Ranked Episode 2.

However, 3DMAX are no slouches either and are more than capable of forcing a closer map in a best-of-one setting.

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FAZE CLAN vs TYLOO

Best Odds	FaZe -163.93 at BetOnline | TYLOO +120 at Bovada
When	July 1, 2026 | 15:00 CST
Watch Live	Weibo, Douyu

FaZe Clan travel to China hoping to find some traction following a long streak of disappointing results. At XSE Pro League, they will debut a revamped roster with Jason “JBOEN” Boe Nielsen replacing Helvijs “broky” Saukants and Ryan “Neityu” Aubry serving as a stand-in.

Having benched their star AWPer and parted ways with in-game leader Finn “karrigan” Andersen, FaZe now have a new look. Given their lack of success in 2026, however, changes were needed.

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While major changes can lead to a shaky period, FaZe’s core remains solid, giving hope that they can do some damage in this event.

TYLOO have been in great form this season, winning four tournaments. However, their success came only from smaller online events, so it is fair to question whether TYLOO are ready to deliver on LAN.

Despite appearing more stable, with no recent roster changes, TYLOO are a hard sell at this number. FaZe Clan to win at -163.93 is hard to pass on.

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9Z TEAM vs EYEBALLERS

Best Odds	9z -250 at BetOnline | EYE +175 at Bovada
When	July 1, 2026 | 16:00 CST
Watch Live	Weibo, Douyu

9z Team are viewed as firm favourites to defeat EYEBALLERS on Wednesday, which sounds fair. The South American team recently finished their Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major campaign, where they impressed by reaching the quarterfinals.

That alone is a good indication of how strong 9z can be, especially compared to a team that have not come close to matching those heights in 2026.

EYEBALLERS have recently signed Freddy “KRIMZ” Johansson, adding another veteran to the roster, but the former Fnatic player’s arrival hardly moves the needle for a team yet to win a single event this season.

Anything less than a comfortable win for 9z Team would be a surprise.

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MONTE vs TEAM NEMESIS

Best Odds	Monte -200 at BetOnline | Nemesis +150 at Bovada
When	July 1, 2026 | 16:00 CST
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Monte will look to keep their momentum going following a promising run at the IEM Cologne Major, where they placed 12th-14th, coming two games short of qualifying for the playoffs.

Despite going 1-3 in Stage 3, Monte showed fight, taking maps off Aurora Gaming and the eventual champions, Team Falcons.

Team Nemesis did not feature at the IEM Cologne Major, nor have they appeared at any big event this season. While they have found some success in lower-rated events, it is fair to question how Nemesis will fare against higher-calibre teams like Monte.

In a best-of-one game, things can go sour for the favourites very quickly. However, Monte are a better team, and at -175.44, they are an easy choice.

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BETBOOM TEAM vs SINNERS ESPORTS

Best Odds	BB -400 at BetOnline | SINNERS +275 at Bovada
When	July 1, 2026 | 17:00 CST
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BetBoom Team are one of the main favourites to win XSE Pro League following their quarterfinal run at the Cologne Major. In Germany, BB Team showed the world that they can challenge anyone, mainly thanks to their firepower, which is hard to deal with even for some elite teams.

SINNERS Esports also appeared at the Major, but found far less success, crashing out of Stage 1 with a 0-3 record.

While SINNERS have now had nearly a month to rest and prepare for XSE Pro League, the quality gap between these two teams is too big to ignore.

BB Team might have overperformed at the Major, but they are rightly viewed as one of the best teams attending the Chinese event, and it should show on Wednesday.

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PARIVISION vs ALLIANCE

Best Odds	PARIVISION -227.27 at BetOnline | Alliance +162 at Bovada
When	July 1, 2026 | 17:00 CST
Watch Live	Weibo, Douyu

PARIVISION did not impress anyone with their performance at the IEM Cologne Major, where they lost all three of their games against 9z Team, Monte, and Legacy.

On a more positive note, PARIVISION took maps off 9z and Monte, but those are the only real positives to take from their Major campaign.

Since then, PARIVISION have made two big roster changes, adding Abay “HObbit” Khassenov and Vyacheslav “slaxejezzz” Vinokurov as replacements for Andrey “BELCHONOKK” Yasinskiy and Emil “nota” Moskvitin.

On paper, these changes might not make PARIVISION much stronger, but they are unlikely to harm their overall quality either.

Alliance are rightly underdogs for this match, having spent the entire season competing in lesser events and gaining very little experience against higher-rated teams. Moreover, their recent campaign at Journey Summer was slightly iffy, suggesting Alliance are not ready for PARIVISION.

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B8 vs MIBR

Best Odds	B8 -175.44 at BetOnline | MIBR +125 at Bovada
When	July 1, 2026 | 18:00 CST
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B8 head to China fresh off a 15th-16th-place finish at IEM Cologne Major, where they made it through the first two stages with a combined 6-2 record, but collapsed in Stage 3.

In their defence, B8’s defeats came against FURIA, The MongolZ, and FUT Esports, so their late-tournament stumble was not entirely without context.

MIBR also competed in Cologne, but their journey was cut short in Stage 2, where the Brazilian team defeated Legacy before losing the next three games against Team Spirit, BIG, and B8.

The recent clash between B8 and MIBR was a three-map battle, which ended with B8 completing a reverse-sweep with 13-10 on Nuke and 13-8 on Ancient.

Even though MIBR won Mirage 13-7 and took 10 rounds on the second map, B8 were the better team overall, and the same should be evident on Wednesday.

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BIG vs LYNN VISION GAMING

Best Odds	BIG -250 at BetOnline | LVG +175 at Bovada
When	July 1, 2026 | 18:00 CST
Watch Live	Weibo, Douyu

BIG are expected to start their XSE Pro League campaign with an easy victory, which sounds fair. Their opponents, Lynn Vision Gaming, are a replacement invite after failing to secure a ticket via the Valve Regional Standings.

Lynn Vision have been making some noise this season, winning three tournaments since March, including the Asian Champions League.

However, all of their notable success came from regional events, where Lynn Vision have not been properly tested.

Their first real test came at IEM Cologne, where the Chinese squad crashed out with defeats to TYLOO, MIBR, and M80. Those are all weaker teams than BIG, who came one game short of reaching Stage 3 of the Cologne Major.

BIG have been somewhat inconsistent of late, but qualitatively, they are the stronger team and have a notably deeper map pool, holding a higher win rate on four maps.