{"id":8650,"date":"2019-11-13T00:28:55","date_gmt":"2019-11-13T00:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=8650"},"modified":"2019-11-13T00:28:55","modified_gmt":"2019-11-13T00:28:55","slug":"mdl-chengdu-major-betting-odds-tips-and-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/mdl-chengdu-major-betting-odds-tips-and-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"MDL Chengdu Major betting odds, tips and predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

MDL Chengdu is the first Major of the 2019\/20 Dota Pro Circuit and marks the DPC’s return to China for the first time since StarLadder i-League Invitational Season 4, which took place in early February 2018. The tournament will kick off on Saturday, November 16 and conclude on Sunday, November 24.<\/p>\n

Just like previous Dota 2 Major tournaments, MDL Chengdu will feature 16 teams divided into four GSL groups for the group stage, followed by double-elimination playoffs. Most games will be played in best-of-three series (Bo3), with the only exceptions being the first round matches in the lower bracket playoffs (Bo1) and the grand finals (Bo5).<\/p>\n

Now let’s take a look at favourites, their strengths, weaknesses, and the best Dota2 betting odds<\/a> for the MDL Chengdu Major.<\/p>\n

MDL Chengdu underdogs and darkhorses<\/h2>\n

To keep this preview short, we will jump over some of the tournament underdogs. Squads included under that category are Team Unknown (+6600), Team Adroit (+4000), J Storm (+4000), Fighting Pandas (+3300), Team Liquid (+2200), Team Spirit (+2200) and beastcoast (+2000). Out of those six teams, two deserve special attention.<\/p>\n

While Fighting Pandas are huge underdogs compared to the top contenders at MDL Chengdu, they have the highly experienced Kurtis “Aui_2000” Ling in their ranks. He coached Quincy Crew, Forward Gaming and Newbee before he returned to the Dota 2 battlefield, where is now serving as player-captain of Fighting Pandas. They might not be a team that will claim the title, but they should not be underestimated.<\/p>\n

With some of the biggest names in Dota 2 esports choosing to skip the Chengdu Major<\/a>, this might be Team Liquid’s (+2200) time to shine. They are one of the few teams that have not made any roster changes after The International 9 (except for Jonathan “Loda” Berg, their former coach and owner). Playing under the Alliance banner last season, the team made waves by finishing fifth-sixth in the EPICENTER Major and winning DOTA Summit 10. However, underwhelming returns at DreamLeague Season 12 and ESL One Hamburg have cast some doubt over their chances in Chengdu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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