Dota 2 Betting Guide: Unveiling Strategies for Success

Bookmakers offer a wide range of bets on numerous Dota 2 esports tournaments.

The developers of Dota 2 regularly make changes to the project, which was released in 2013. Experienced sportsbook clients who bet on esports advise beginners to study the plot of Dota 2, the features of the characters, and the tournament rules. Understanding the game's scenarios and critical moments can help estimate the participants' chances and correctly predict the match outcome.

For instance, a fan will not be able to assess the chance of a TB (2.5) bet passing on the number of cards played in a BO3 format match if he/she does not know that the third round is only played when the score is 1:1. If the score is 2:0, the winner is obvious, and the match ends – the TB (2.5) bet loses.

Plot and purpose of the game

In the scenario, 2 teams of 5 people each play on a map. The game's goal is the destruction of the 'Throne' – the main tower of the enemy base.

On the way to the target, participants overcome a series of obstacles provided in the location and enemy resistance.

The plot is complemented by battles with various creatures that hinder advancement and side with the opponent.

Eliminating enemies brings experience and gold. Gold can be used to buy weapons and artefacts to enhance the characters' characteristics.

Destroying the enemy tower ends the game.

Competition format

Matches, where the winner is determined after 1 card, are rare. Tournaments are standard, where the victory is awarded to the team that showed the best result on a certain number of maps – BO3 and BO5.

In a Best of 3 type tournament, you need to win on 2 out of 3 maps. The Best of 5 format assumes that the team that destroys the opponent's tower first at least three times out of 5 attempts will win.

Selection of heroes by competition participants

Active players and esports fans monitor which characters in the current version of Dota 2 are more potent than in the previous update and are most suitable for specific tasks on a particular map.

Knowledge of map nuances, gameplay characteristics, and effective combinations of heroes will allow you to predict the success of a bet.

The more experience an esportsman has playing a character and the higher the percentage of wins, the more likely the success in a new competition. The hero's possibilities are studied, and in difficult situations, the player makes fast and right decisions.

Artifact assembly

Artefacts that enhance the character or team's indicators greatly matter in Dota 2. A competent assembly defines the winner halfway through.

The purpose list and order of item assembly are influenced by:

• the role and tasks of the participant;
• the team's strategy;
• types and amount of the opponent's artefacts.

Fast enhancement of heroes with additional items will allow you to dominate the field, which can have a decisive influence on the course of the game.

Level and form of participants

It is difficult to predict the course of events in a cyber tournament, but preliminary forecasts can be made based on the team's statistics. Information about the percentage of wins, average damage level, and ranking can be found on specialized sites.

For example, a game fan can find out that the team is in Tier 1 – the number of teams regularly taking prize places in tournaments, having a stable composition of players, and demonstrating high professionalism.

The difficulty of forecasting lies in the fact that as the competition approaches the final, the matches are held between teams of equal level.

Dota 2 in Nigeria is officially recognized as esports and is included in the All-Nigerian sports register. Fans safely and legally bet on the game on Nigerian bookmakers' websites.

Placing a bet on Dota 2 at a bookmaker:

1. Log in to your account on the boomaker platform.
2. Top up the deposit by the required amount.
3. Find the Dota 2 section in the esports line.
4. Select a match and market.
5. Transfer the selected outcome to the 'Basket'.
6. Indicate the type of bet and the amount of the bet.
7. Confirm the deal.

Bookmakers include the most significant esports competitions in the line. Fans can place bets on popular matches of current Dota 2 tournaments and track teams' success.

During championships, a bookie usuallu offers promotions and free bets for Dota 2 fans.

Bookmakers include popular markets in the listing for Dota 2:

• match win – the player predicts the team that will win more games in terms of maps and will win the match;
• map win – the ticket will pass if the winner of the mini-game, or map, indicated by the bookmaker, is correctly determined;
• total – a bet in the format of "more/less" on the number of specified game events: games played until the winner is determined, towers destroyed, kills, frags;
• handicap – a bet on the performance of a participant, taking into account a virtual advantage or lag at the beginning of the game;
• outright – long-term bets on the tournament winner.

For large-scale tournaments, bookmakers often add special bets to the list to attract customers:

• time of a particular map completion;
• first active action;
• author of the first kill;
• team - author of N kills on the map;
• enemy tower destroyer;
• enemy barracks destroyer;
• number of kills for a character;
• Roshan winner;
• time of day game map completion.

Roshan is the main neutral enemy on the map, which gains strength with every minute of the game. The creature effortlessly resists any hero and has unique abilities, players postpone meeting the character until they have accumulated a sufficient number of artifacts.

Skins in Dota 2 are graphical modifications that don't affect the progress of the game or the characteristics of the participants but allow making a character's appearance unique.

Esports athletes receive skins for achievements and as incentives:

• level completion and gaming successes;
• compensation for glitches and technical errors in the game;
• trades with other players;
• purchases on thematic websites;
• winnings in esports betting.

A player can dispose of the skins at their discretion: use in-game, trade, sell or use it for betting on Dota 2 esports matches.

Popular esports betting sites with skins:

• Bets4;
• Dota2bestyolo;
• Dota2.vpgame;
• 5etop;
• Dota2lounge;
• Gosugamers;
• Dotamax.com.

You can log in to most of these sites with a steam account. Steam is a digital platform with social networking options where users can access paid and free computer games, programs, and movies.

With the available gaming skins, you can deposit your account in offshore bookmakers that support the SkinPay payment type. For instance, LootBet accepts bets on Dota 2 tournaments, including outrights on the outcomes of significant events.

When topping up a balance, a quick sale function of Dota 2 and CS:GO skins is available.

When you top up your account through SkinPay, you’ll see an inventory list accumulated in Dota and the buyout price. A deposit top-up will occur after selecting items via the Steam profile and confirming the deal.

According to the rules of some bookmakers, getting the items back is impossible in case of a bet cancellation or win - the remaining deposit balance can only be withdrawn as money, regardless of how it was made.