Counter-Strike Betting Markets & Odds

Did you know you can bet on competitive games such as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive? With competitions taking place around the world, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) betting has grown massively in recent years. 

This CS:GO betting guide explains the game’s basics and how you can find new ways to wager on competitive esports at talkSPORT BET. So, if you’re looking for the latest betting opportunities, let’s play! 

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) betting is so popular because the game itself has been a hit since its release in 2012. Developed by Valve Corporation and Hidden Path Entertainment, CS:GO was the fourth instalment of the Counter-Strike series and has been a staple of the multiplayer shooter genre ever since. 

The premise is simple: terrorists battle with counter-terrorists in a variety of objective-based game modes. The fact it’s a multiplayer first-person shooter makes CS:GO perfect for team play and, in turn, betting. Indeed, with a high degree of skill required, it’s not only become popular with gamers but sports bettors. 

Today, over 1.3 million players enjoy CS:GO on a daily basis. This level of participation has made CS:GO tournaments popular which has opened up new CS:GO betting opportunities. Because there are events taking place throughout the year and millions of fans worldwide, CS:GO is a leading game in esports betting. 

Esports competitions are no different from any other sporting encounter. Competitors are vying to score more points than their opponents in order to win matches. For the major championships that are available to bet on, teams have to qualify. There are local events that take place around the world through which teams can progress and, eventually, earn a spot in a major tournament. 

Major CS:GO tournaments, such as BLAST, usually start with a group stage. Teams play best-of-five matches against each other. The overall winner scores a set number of points and, once all the group matches are over, the top-scoring team progresses to the knockout stage. From here, best-of matches take place until just one team is left. In this regard, CSGO betting is similar to markets for other sporting competitions like the FIFA World Cup. 

One final thing to note is that CS:GO markets cover a variety of potential outcomes. The game itself pits two teams against each other in a battle to win maps. This means you can bet on the outcome of each map i.e. which team will win a particular map. You can do this before a game starts or use the CS:GO live betting odds to make in-play wagers. 

As well as map betting, you can wager money on the outcome of a match i.e. the team you believe will win overall. There are also prop bets and CS:GO odds for an entire tournament.

Before you check out the latest CS:GO odds on talkSPORT BET, you need to know what some of the biggest events in the sport are. The list below contains some of the leading leagues and top tournaments you can bet on.

Leagues and Tournaments: Best CS:GO Matches

Qualifiers and Playoffs

• New Challengers Stage (16 teams – minor champions and fallen major champions – fight to become one of the new legends)
• New Legends Stage (16 new legends try to win one of the eight spots in the New Championships Stage)
• New Champions Stage (eight teams trying to become the “Major Champion”)

CS:GO Leagues and Tournaments

• CS:GO Major Championships
• BLAST Major
• BLAST Premier
• TEC Community Cup
• AZOV One
• CCT Series (North America, South America, Central Europe, North Europe and West
• Europe)
• Gamer Club Liga Serie A
• SDTV Invitation Series
• ESL Challenger League
• ESL Pro League
• EPL World Series

You need an account with some funds in it to start betting on CS:GO matches. Here’s how to get started.

• Click here to join talkSPORT BET.
• Complete the registration process.
• Go to our offers page to get any latest talkSPORT BET welcome bonuses available.
• Make your first deposit and complete the wagering requirements to claim your bonus.
• Go to In-Play betting and tap “esports”.
• Look through the latest CS:GO betting odds.
• Take “see more markets” to view a full list of CS:GO odds for specific events.
• Tap the Counter-Strike betting odds you like.
• Go to the bet slip and enter your stake.
• Confirm your CS:GO bet and wait for the result.

Before we give you some CS:GO betting advice, let’s quickly list the ways you bet on this popular game. Scroll through the markets at talkSPORT BET and you’ll see that you can bet on CS:GO matches in a variety of ways. Basically, what we’re saying here is that CS:GO betting markets allow you to be general or specific. 

In terms of the bets CS:GO fans make most often, here are the top picks:

• CS:GO tournament betting (picking the winner of a tournament).
• CS:GO league betting (picking the winner of a league).
• CS:GO live betting (picking the winner while a game is in progress).
• CS:GO map betting (picking the winner of a specific map and the total number of maps played).
• CS:GO match betting (picking a team to win a match).
• CS:GO handicap betting (picking a team to win despite starting with a points disadvantage).
• CS:GO prop betting, including team to score most kills, total kills, race to X kills, number of kills per map, team to score a Penta kill, total Barons slain, total Dragons slain, total Towers destroyed and more.

Tips and Strategies for CS:GO Betting

The best piece of CS:GO betting advice we can give you is to never wager more than you can afford to lose. Your sports betting bankroll should only be disposable income. From this, you can set a limit for the amount you bet on sports. See all of our safer gambling tools where you can set up deposit limits, product restrictions and more.

Do Your Research

As well as understanding the basics of CS:GO from a gaming perspective, make sure you know who the top players and teams are. Read the latest CS:GO news to see which teams are winning and which ones are performing poorly.

Play the Game

A good way to get a better understanding of CS:GO is to play. The game is free to play online, so give it a try to see what types of skills a player needs to be successful.

Think About the Nuances of CS:GO Betting

In the same way certain horses perform better on the hard ground compared to soft, certain CS:GO teams are better in different formats than others. You need to take into account all the possible variables before you bet CS:GO matches. Is it a league game or a tournament? Are certain maps better for aggressive teams? Is it a long-form event or a turbo? These variables and more can affect the outcome of a match.

Why should you bet CS:GO matches at talkSPORT BET? 

The first and most important reason is integrity. As a licensed and regulated online bookmaker, we are dutybound to protect you, your personal details and your money. 

Using talkSPORT BET to access the latest CS:GO odds also gives you access to bonuses and promotions. Please gamble responsibly. 

From free bets to enhanced odds, there are plenty of ongoing offers designed to give you more value. Finally, as well as offering competitive odds, you can get coverage of the best events from our live streaming service. This means you can enjoy CS:GO from all angles.

In addition to pre-event odds and coverage of the biggest events via our media channels, you can use the in-play feature on talkSPORT BET to get live updates. Each CS:GO live esports betting markets gives you real-time stats and results so you always know exactly what’s going on at the world’s biggest esports tournaments.