Let's move on to a breakdown of the Group B encounter between North America and China at the Bali Major 2023. Nouns and Azure Ray will determine the team that is guaranteed to leave the third and final Major this season, and the club that will still have a chance of getting into the tiebreaker for a slot in the lower net play-offs. The format of the match is bo2.
In this betting oddsheet you will find out how both contestants fared in the previous season, how they will perform in Group B of the Bali Major 2023, and how this match will end.
Form nouns
The most recent tournament for nouns was the North American Dota Challengers League Preseason Invitational, a small online event with a $5,000 prize pool for teams from the Americas. Nouns started and finished the tournament. Their only match was against Infamous, which they lost 1-2. After finishing in 5th to 8th place in the standings, they left the tournament empty-handed.
The nouns qualified for the Bali Major 2023 thanks to their second place in the DPC NA 2023 Tour 3: Division I. The draw for the group stage put the nouns in Group B. The American club can only boast a win over Evil Geniuses, who have already lost their chances of making the play-offs, as well as a draw against PSG.LGD and 9Pandas. The 1-3-3 result puts the nouns in seventh place in the standings with their current rivals from Azure Ray.
Recent result statistics for the nouns:
- 0-2 defeat to Gaimin Gladiators
- 1-1 draw against Bleed Esports
- Lost to Quest Esports 0-2
- Draw against 9Pandas 1:1
- 0-2 defeat for BetBoom Team
Azure Ray Form
The Azure Ray squad was formed ahead of the CN 2023 DPC Tour 3: Division I and consists of former players from organizations such as Ybb Gaming, Royal Never Give Up and Vici Gaming. Azure Ray have looked decent enough for a new team so far. The only tournament in which the Chinese team has participated was the aforementioned China Division One. There, Somnus and the team drew 4-3. Among the victories is the triumph over teams like Invictus Gaming and Xtreme Gaming, against the latter Azure Ray were forced to play a bo3 tiebreaker for 4th-5th place. The 2-1 win earned Azure Ray a slot in the Bali Major 2023, $26,000 and 100 DPC points.
The draw for the Bali Major 2023 has placed the Azure Ray team in Group B. The team's performance there was poor, but still in line with their level compared to other stronger clubs. The result 1-3-3 allows Azure Ray to take seventh place in the Bali Major 2023. The only victory the Chinese team earned in the match against Evil Geniuses, also worth noting the recent draw against the two-time Major champions in the face of Gaimin Gladiators and PSG.LGD.
Azure Ray's recent results statistics:
- 1-1 draw with PSG.LGD
- Tie against Gaimin Gladiators 1-1
- 0-2 defeat at the hands of Bleed Esports
- Defeat at the hands of Quest Esports 0:2
- 9Pandas defeat 0:2
Match History nouns - Azure Ray
Azure Ray were only revealed just before the start of the third round of the current DPC season, so the teams haven't faced each other on the professional Dota 2 scene before.
Predicted result of the match nouns - Azure Ray
Both squads are not known for any high level of play, although Azure Ray have played to a draw against stronger opponents. Let's bet on a draw in the match.
