We don't estimate Evil Geniuses' chances of a successful performance in this tournament high. There have been too many problems lately: for example, the situation with the bottom lane main player replacement right before the finals of the North American Championship. Also, according to American journalists, the team fails the training matches. Of course, the situation may still change, but we do not put them among the favorites even at the Play-In stage now.
Loud won the Brazilian competition brilliantly, beating formidable PaiN Gaming in the final. This is an excellent indicator of the team's form, so we don't expect them to fail at the Play-In stage. We predict a very competitive struggle against teams from Japan, Turkey, North America, Southeast Asia.
Loud is significantly underestimated in this battle, as their creativity at the draft stage can help them win even such experienced teams as Evil Geniuses. Moreover, we have doubts that the form of Evil Geniuses will be optimal.
Our prediction: Loud to win. We recommend the "2 Win" bet, odds 4.5
