Welcome to all esports and Dota 2 fans! From December 10 to 21, 2025, one of the biggest online tournaments of this part of the season — DreamLeague Season 27 will take place. Twenty-four teams will compete for the championship title and a prize pool of 1 million dollars. Today, we highlight one of the matches of the first game day, OG vs Tidebound, which promises to be very exciting. While the teams are preparing for the match, we will try to determine the likely winner and provide some betting tips.
How the bookies view it: OG favorite
Most bookmakers consider OG the favorites in their match against Tidebound at DreamLeague Season 27. After recent roster changes, the team has improved and is performing at a solid level.
OG form
Let's begin our Dota 2 betting prediction with an analysis of OG form. OG is one of the most well-known Dota 2 teams and a two-time The International champion. After a decline in form, the team changed its roster several times until reaching the current one, with which the results have slightly improved.
OG roster: Natsumi-, Yopaj, Nikko, TIMS, skem.
In the 2025 season, OG participated in a large number of qualifiers and tournaments. The team began the season with performances at DreamLeague Season 25: Western Europe Closed Qualifier, PGL Wallachia Season 3: Western Europe Closed Qualifier, and ESL One Raleigh 2025: Western Europe Closed Qualifier, performing successfully only at PGL Wallachia Season 3: Western Europe Closed Qualifier, where they finished 2nd and earned a slot at the main tournament.
OG competed at the Tier-3 tournament Asian Dragon Series: Continental Collision, finishing in 3rd place. They played poorly at PGL Wallachia Season 3. The team suffered 3 losses in the Group Stage and was eliminated from the tournament, finishing 15th–16th.
Next, OG competed at the Tier-3 tournament CCT Series 8. Although the tournament had no well-known teams, OG failed to show a strong result and placed 7th–8th. OG also played in the Esports World Cup 2025: Western Europe Closed Qualifier and The International 2025: Western Europe Closed Qualifier. In the first qualifier, the team performed poorly, finishing 5th–6th, while in the second they played somewhat better, finishing 3rd but failing to qualify for either tournament.
Later, the team’s results improved slightly. OG placed 12th–14th at PGL Wallachia Season 5, being remembered for their victory against Nigma Galaxy. At CCT Season 2 Series 3, OG played quite well and finished 4th.
The team’s first victory of the season came with a championship title at CCT Season 2 Series 4. OG reached the grand final through the lower bracket and defeated TNL, becoming the tournament champions.
After that, the team once again played a large number of qualifiers, but without much success. Following roster changes, OG decided to sign a new lineup — former players of the Aureus team, who had qualified for several Tier-1 tournaments, so the team received slots at these events.
At PGL Wallachia Season 6, OG were among the underdogs but demonstrated solid play and a good result. In the Group Stage, the team finished with a 3-1 record, defeating well-known teams such as PV, Tundra Esports, and HEROIC. In the playoffs, the team reached the Lower Bracket Quarterfinals, where they lost to MOUZ and were eliminated, finishing 5th–6th.
At BLAST Slam V, OG surprised everyone again and finished 5th–6th.
Most popular OG heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for OG over the last 6 months:
- Shadow Demon — 29 games — 65.52% winrate
- Puck — 24 games — 50.00% winrate
- Pugna — 20 games — 55.00% winrate
- Dragon Knight — 20 games — 55.00% winrate
- Tiny — 18 games — 50.00% winrate
- Pangolier — 17 games — 58.82% winrate
- Disruptor — 17 games — 58.82% winrate
- Nature's Prophet — 17 games — 58.82% winrate
- Marci — 17 games — 52.94% winrate
- Axe — 17 games — 52.94% winrate
OG are not among the strongest teams, but when things are going well for them, they demonstrate decent results.
Tidebound form
Let's continue our Dota 2 betting tips with an analysis of Tidebound form. The team is relatively new, having been founded in 2025, but they immediately started showing strong performances and are now considered one of the strongest teams from China.
Tidebound roster: shiro, Echo, niu, planet, y`.
As mentioned above, Tidebound (also known as All Gamers Global) was formed in 2025 and made their first professional appearance at DreamLeague Season 25: China Closed Qualifier, where they placed 3rd, and PGL Wallachia Season 3: China Closed Qualifier, which they won.
Following that, the team also competed in ESL One Raleigh 2025: China Closed Qualifier, where they lost only to Xtreme Gaming in both the Upper Bracket Final and the Grand Final, finishing 2nd.
Their success in regional qualifiers continued with victories at PGL Wallachia Season 4: China Closed Qualifier and FISSURE Universe Episode 4: China Closed Qualifier. As a result, Tidebound qualified for a number of high-level tournaments in their debut year.
At PGL Wallachia Season 3, the team immediately reached the top 8, while at FISSURE Universe: Episode 4, they placed an impressive 3rd. However, their performance took a slight hit at ESL One Raleigh 2025, where they finished 9th-10th.
They bounced back with a strong 4th-place finish at PGL Wallachia Season 4. Notable performances also include a top-6 placement at BLAST Slam III and a runner-up finish at Asian Champions League 2025.
At PGL Wallachia Season 5, Tidebound started with a confident 2:0 victory over VP. In the second round, they lost to Gaimin Gladiators 0:2, and in the third round they easily defeated Wildcard 2:0. However, the following matches ended in losses, and the team was eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 9th–11th place.
The best tournament of the season for Tidebound can be considered Clavision Masters 2025: Snow-Ruyi. The Chinese team was strongly supported by the local crowd, who at times even shouted hints about the opponents’ actions. Tidebound managed to overcome several strong rivals and ultimately secured the championship title.
At The International 2025, Tidebound is playing beyond praise. The team finished the Group Stage with a 4-1 record, defeating giants such as Team Liquid, PARIVISION, and Team Falcons.
In the Playoffs Upper Bracket Quarterfinals, the team lost to Team Falcons 0-2, and in the Lower Bracket Round 1 they lost to Nigma Galaxy 0-2 and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 7th–8th place.
The team also participated in DreamLeague Division 2 Season 2. This is a lower-tier tournament, so Tidebound did not face any serious opponents and won easily.
At PGL Wallachia Season 6, Tidebound performed poorly, securing only one victory and finishing in 12th–14th place.
At BLAST Slam V Tidebound, they played at roughly the same level, finishing in 7th-10th place.
Most popular Tidebound heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for Tidebound over the last 6 months:
- Beastmaster — 16 games — 62.50% winrate
- Gyrocopter — 14 games — 57.14% winrate
- Puck — 14 games — 57.14% winrate
- Templar Assassin — 14 games — 50.00% winrate
- Dragon Knight — 14 games — 50.00% winrate
- Queen of Pain — 12 games — 66.67% winrate
- Undying — 12 games — 58.33% winrate
- Jakiro — 12 games — 58.33% winrate
- Bane — 12 games — 50.00% winrate
- Shadow Fiend — 12 games — 50.00% winrate
Tidebound is known for their excellent early-game execution. They perform well in lane phases, which often translates into match victories.
OG vs Tidebound Head-to-Head History
OG and Tidebound have played each other once, with OG taking the victory. The match at DreamLeague Season 27 is not a decisive one, but every team wants to start the tournament with a win.
Predicted result of the match OG vs Tidebound at DreamLeague Season 27
Most analysts and experts consider OG the favorite in the match against Tidebound at DreamLeague Season 27. The team has improved well and is playing at a good level. However, Tidebound should not be underestimated — the team was formed this year and consistently competes at Tier-1 tournaments. In our opinion, OG will win this match. Fans should expect a dynamic and exciting game.
Betting Prediction: OG win.
