Prediction on match CS2 EndPoint - BIG

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Handicap +1.5 (EndPoint)

Endpoint and BIG will meet in the third round of the CCT 2023 Online Finals 1 lower net. No need to think - the loser will leave the championship. And I have questions as to why Endpoint has not yet dropped out of the event.

As for BIG, the team managed to mend their ways the day before, showing a strong game against the Danes from ex-Copenhagen Flames. On the other hand, Endpoint may surprise, all the more so since the team have once again gone back into the rotation.

In general, the German team is the favourite, but sometimes they have their excesses. Therefore, I would lean on the card from the Endpoint team here.

Endpoint's form

The 58th ranked team in the world managed to fail in the ESL Challenger League Season 45 Europe, where they flew away from all their opponents without any struggle.

Next up, the European side made it to the semi-finals of CCT South Europe Series 4, but suffered a well-deserved defeat at the hands of Eternal Fire, not even taking a single game.

As for their appearance at CCT 2023 Online Finals 1, Endpoint managed to lose to Sharks Esports but still managed to stay afloat with victories over Astralis Talent and Aurora.

Endpoint's latest results:

A 2-1 win over Astralis Talent.
A 2-1 victory over 500.
Defeat to Eternal Fire by a score of 0-2.
1-2 defeat to Sharks Esports.
2-0 win over Aurora.

Endpoint's best scores:

Inferno - 63% wins.
Mirage - 57% wins.
Overpass - 54% wins.
Anubis - 50% wins.

Don't forget that the European squad is not shown on the Nuke map.

BIG form

The sixteenth ranked team in the world finished last in Brazy Party 2023 as they suffered two defeats from 00NATION and paiN Gaming.

Next, the German team tried their hand in the closed qualification for ESL Challenger Katowice 2023, but after a couple of good matches still Ledgeil ECSTATIC in a step away from the slot.

As for the performance in CCT 2023 Online Finals 1, here BIG managed to lose to ECSTATIC, but also left Corinthians and ex-Copenhagen Flames stranded.

The latest BIG results:

A 2-0 win over GODSENT.
ECSTATIC were beaten 0-2.
2-0 win over the Corinthians.
ECSTATIC beat them 0-2.
A 2-0 win over the ex-Copenhagen Flames.

Best BIG scores:

Overpass - 82% wins.
Anubis - 56% wins.
Inferno - 53% wins.

In turn, the German team continue to deny maps Ancient.

Endpoint - BIG match statistics

The teams have not met before.

Forecast of the match Endpoint - BIG

It's hard to say for sure based on their recent matches. Moreover, Endpoint surprised much more, and if the team shows the same level at the conditional Mirage, the Germans may not catch up.

In turn, BIG managed to pull off a shutout victory over an unpleasant opponent, although the team has not previously been happy with such a consistent performance. Still, there's a feeling that the underdogs might surprise here.

Therefore, in this case, I would recommend betting on the Forum on map (+1.5) for the Endpoint team.