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eSports betting keeps growing and growing, progressively becoming an equal market to its counterpart, traditional sports betting. On a global level, eSports betting is experiencing a sharp increase in the last few years, reaching almost a growth rate of 13% annually!
That is quite a rate, considering that the popularity of betting on competitive video gaming has only emerged some five years ago, despite the fact that eSports have been around us for nearly two decades now.
Today betting on eSports has much been leveled out with betting on physical sports. And in fact, every bookmaker offering sporta likmes and every betting site all around the world, offers also a considerably large list of betting markets for eSports tournaments, leagues, promotions and organizations.
Those who are already accustomed to eSports betting, are well aware by now that competitive video gaming is quite different from betting on plain sports. There are several things that set the two apart, besides the obvious aspect of the context where they take place.
One in the physical world and one in the virtual world. One with teams or individual athletes competing with physical skills and one with teams or individual players competing with their computer and technology capabilities and knowledge.
Due to the above and many more reasons, betting on eSports is a different challenge for punters. For those who are just getting started or who just want better chances of winning, there are some things that they need to be careful about.
Here are the three most important mistakes in eSports betting that every punter should avoid.
eSports like any other sport has competitions, tournaments and leagues. And just like in any other sport, there are some teams or players that are considered to be the favorites in every match or event.
But the truth is that in eSports there can hardly be a favorite that will stay on top for a long period, because of the high volatility of the game itself. New teams and new players always come around the corner, and what you think might be the favorite at the beginning of a competition, may very well not make it even to the second rounds.
So, stop going after the favorites when betting on eSports. Instead, bet on whoever has more chances of winning based on your edge.
It is often the case where bettors tend to ignore the structure and the composition of the team roster in eSports because they believe video gaming to be happening more in the online world and less in the offline world.
And while this is fairly correct, the thing is that what is going on online in the game, is orchestrated by the players offline.
So, ignoring the team’s composition, any particular changes or generally failing to take into consideration the individual members of the team and how they work together can be a very bad thing when it comes to betting.
The beauty of eSports is also what makes it so challenging at the same time. Its volatile and dynamic nature. Everything can change in the blink of an eye and things can turn upside down before you even notice. And what does this mean from a betting perspective?
Well, it means that there are more and more opportunities to bet while the games are played. In-play betting (live betting) is in fact the absolute and most thrilling experience that can be best captured in eSports due to the character and the nature of the games. So, don’t put limits on both your experience and your opportunities to win by sticking to pregame markets. Go for live betting and you will not regret it.
These three mistakes are commonly made by punters who haven’t yet grasped the distinctiveness of eSports betting. When you start betting on popular games like DOTA 2, League of Legends or Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) or even on other not-so-mainstream eSport games, then you need to remember to always think about these three issues discussed above. By avoiding these common mistakes, you will surely have better chances of winning.
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