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CS2 Handicap Betting Explained: Map and Round Spreads
How +1.5 and -1.5 map handicaps and round spreads work in CS2, fair prices from a per-map win chance, overtime rules, and when they beat the moneyline.
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| Date | Match | Tournament | Tier | Pick | Odds | Confidence | Result | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemiga vs Astralis | Stake Ranked Episode 4 Playoffs | T2 | Astralis to win | 1.30 | Strong | won | +0.30u | |
| NIP vs Sangal | ROG Journey Group B | T3 | NIP to win | 1.45 | Strong | lost | -1.00u | |
| Astralis vs Alliance | Stake Ranked Episode 4 Playoffs | T1 | Alliance to win | 1.67 | Strong | won | +0.67u | |
| EYEBALLERS vs K27 | 1win Private Club #1 Playoffs | T3 | K27 to win | 1.52 | Strong | won | +0.52u | |
| B8 vs Luminosity | Logitech G Play Connect Playoffs | T2 | B8 to win | 1.67 | Strong | lost | -1.00u | |
| Luminosity vs BBL | Logitech G Play Connect Playoffs | T3 | Luminosity to win | 1.54 | Strong | won | +0.54u |
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