Match Prediction: Virtus.pro - OpTic Gaming | Dota 2
The International 2018Over the last few months, the teams faced three times and “the Bears” always appeared to be stronger but the majority of matches were very tough.
Virtus.Pro is probably the best team on the professional Dota 2 scene at the moment as they have earned 12372 DPC points in the season 2017/2018. For example, none of the existing teams earned more than 10,000, except “the Bears”. The guys often entered the top four during the season, it’s worth to notice the victories at ESL One Birmingham 2018, The Bucharest Major, ESL One Katowice 2018 and ESL One Hamburg 2017. At the moment, Solo and the company are the main favorites to achieve victory at The International 2018.
In its turn, OpTic Gaming can’t boast of such great history as they haven’t reached the top eight, which would guarantee them a direct invitation. During the season, PPD and the company prevailed at StarLadder ImbaTV Invitational Season 5 and held the second place at ESL One Birmingham 2018, which brought them 1800 points. The team’s shape improved significantly in the last few months and they don’t seem to be “a whipping boy” now, however, they can’t be called favorites.
Bookmakers consider Virtus.Pro to be the only favorite of the match and we are of their opinion as OpTic Gaming was not able to win a map over the last six maps.