Secret - TSM predictions and free betting tips [11/09/2023]

BetBoom Dacha - Main Event. Group stage. Second game day. Group A. Culminating match of the second game day, also the second match of group A. Setting the stage for the showdown between Team Secret and TSM. Teams that are and aren't going to The International 2023. It would seem that everything is clear here, but no, much has changed lately.

Team Secret

One of the two teams in the tournament who recently played and are aware of the latest patch changes added to the game before the qualifiers. Just before BetBoom Dacha, another patch was released, which significantly altered the meta and we're likely going to see different heroes on the professional stage now. However, it will surely be easier for them than for teams who haven't played in a month and a half. Especially since Clement 'Puppey' Ivanov's team is featuring a replacement in this tournament. Syed Sumail 'SumaiL' Hassan is stepping in for Armel 'Armel' Tabios. This year, SumaiL is playing for his third team. He was initially set to participate in the tournament with Team Aster, but when they withdrew from the event, SumaiL switched to another team who also initially weren't meant to be in the tournament, replacing Quest Esports. This could possibly be the last LAN tournament for Team Secret in this configuration, or with slight line-up changes, as they failed to qualify for The International 2023, finishing only fourth in the Western Europe qualifier.

TSM

Second North American team, or the first? The way TSM is evaluated has been a season-long debate. On one hand, they won two seasons of the North American division one and can be considered the best team of at least two seasons. But at majors and other tournaments, TSM consistently underperformed compared to Shopify Rebellion. Last season they first sensationally lost to Nouns, then Shopify Rebellion. This meant that they did not make it to the last major of the season, yet they still managed to gain entry to The International 2023 based on points. They now are set to participate in BetBoom Dacha, originally they weren't supposed to play at the tournament, but Team Spirit dropped out, so TSM gladly accepted the invitation. Seeing as they need to make it to the playoffs at least once more this season in addition to DreamLeague Season 19, whether they manage this remains a big question, but finishing last in this group seems a tough challenge.

Head-to-head

Team Secret and TSM have played four matches against each other in total. Out of these, Team Secret has three victories and one match ended in a draw. This year, Team Secret has one victory and one draw.

Prediction

Interestingly, according to BetsCity, Team Secret is the favourite in this face-off, boasting a coefficient of 2.90. However, it's essential to understand that a more likely outcome is a draw, with a coefficient of 1.90, while TSM's victory has a coefficient of 4.20. That's why my proposal is to go for a draw. The teams may not necessarily be on the same level, but TSM has a track record for obtaining draws in these kinds of tournaments.