Liquid is the revelation of this season of The International. Several months ago, few could have imagined them to qualify for the competition, but they not only accomplished the impossible but also play in the upper bracket of the playoffs. We believe they can claim the top three because of the variety of game strategies they use in matches. It is simply impossible to adapt stylistically to this team.
Aster experienced great difficulties when qualifying for the upper bracket, but they still managed to get here, which is an indicator of the team's good form. However, we do not believe they can show decent play in the playoffs: the team is very predictable in the draft stage, which is likely to become a special problem in the series against the much more diverse Liquid.
Our prediction: Liquid to win. We recommend the “1 Win” bet, odds 1.63
