Call of Duty 2019 CWL London Odds & Picks: 100 Thieves Listed as Favorite
- CWL London begins on Saturday, May 3, 2019
- 100 Thieves are favorites to win the event
- Is there value betting against the favorites and with another contender?
The third major open event of the 2018-19 CWL Season is right around the corner, with CWL London kicking off on Saturday, May 3, 2019. Since CWL Fort Worth, there have been many changes among the teams competing in London. This will be the first time we get to see many of these new-look rosters.
Odds Win to CWL London
| Team | Odds to Win CWL London |
|---|---|
| 100 Thieves | +275 |
| Gen.G | +500 |
| OpTic | +550 |
| Luminosity | +800 |
| Reciprocity | +900 |
| eUnited | +900 |
| Splyce | +1100 |
| Envy | +1300 |
| FaZe | +1600 |
| Denial | +2000 |
| Enigma6 | +2000 |
| Heretics | +2500 |
| UYU | +2500 |
| Elevate | +3300 |
| Midnight | +3300 |
| Evil Geniuses | +4000 |
*Odds taken May 2, 2019
100 Thieves sit as the favorite to take home the third open event of the season after putting up an 8-3 record in Pro League.
But there are certainly other teams that stand a chance at taking home the trophy come Sunday. We’ll take a look at a few other teams that should be in the running for the title. As well as some value picks that could very well take the W in London.
The Big Three
The top three teams in the odds table for CWL London are definitely deserving of the spots they have been given. Both 100 Thieves and Gen.G each hold the top spot in their respective division in the Pro League, and OpTic has already won one of the two big events on the year.
100 Thieves come into CWL London riding a two-game win streak. Both wins came over the other two top teams in the odds table, Gen.G and OpTic. On paper they have one of, if not the most talented roster of all-time in Call of Duty with four legit stars in Slasher, Octane, Kenny and Priestah.
If they are able to put it all together like how we’ve seen them do so in some Pro League matches, they are 100% capable of taking home their first trophy in their organization’s history.
The team with the second-highest odds, Gen.G, is a team that kind of surprised everyone with how good they have managed to play so far this season. A team of leftovers lead by Spacely, they managed to beat some top-tier teams and prove that they can hang with the big dogs in Call of Duty.
Since being picked up by Gen.G they have swapped Spacely out in favor of Envoy. This makes them an even stronger team than before. Though they only placed 7-8th at CWL Fort Worth they still should be seen as a legit threat to win in London. Especially since they have the best record across both divisions in the Pro League.
Introducing our newest addition to the #COD team @DylanEnvoy who will be joining us for the first time at #CWL Fort Worth!
Tune into our first game Friday at 1:30PM PST as we go up against @TeamHeretics#WeAreGenG #GenG #GenGWin #Welcome_Envoy pic.twitter.com/XcmF3v93qe
— Gen.G Esports (@GenG) March 12, 2019
The last of the top three teams in the odds table are the titans of Call of Duty, OpTic Gaming. They are pretty much always a threat to win any tournament they enter just based off the amount of pure talent and veteran presense on the roster.
OpTic Gaming are pretty much always a threat to win any tournament they enter just based off the amount of pure talent and veteran presence on the roster..
Though they have kind of struggled recently, placing 9-12th at CWL Fort Worth. Despite finishing the cross division play at 3-1, there were series that got way closer than they ever should have. They have recently decided not to stream with scrims. Therefore, no one really knows where they’re at heading into CWL London. But I expect at least a top-4 finish out of OpTic.
Value Picks to Win CWL London
There are three other teams I could see coming out on top at CWL London that offer a significantly bigger return. Those are; Reciprocity, Splyce, and FaZe.
Reciprocity has shown they can hang with the best of them, placing third at the previous open event, CWL Fort Worth. Though they have struggled in Pro League play, the Rec Pack will be on their home soil and should come out with that extra fire trying to win one for the home crowd.
Reciprocity has shown they can hang with the best of them, placing third at the previous open event, CWL Fort Worth.
Keep an eye on Reciprocity to make a serious run in London because they are more than capable of coming out on top come weekends end.
Splyce has been one of the most consistent teams so far in the CWL Season, placing third and second respectively at the first two open events of the season. They have the best European player of all-time on their roster in Jurd. So they will also have the support of the UK crowd, which may just be enough to push them to finally claim their first title of the year after getting so close twice already.
You can't stop @Temp ?
CWL London kicks off in 2 days ? #OnTheHunt pic.twitter.com/S7P5gZnmIn
— MAD Lions LoL English (@MADLions_LoLEN) May 1, 2019
The last team I would take a look at to win out offer the best odds out of any of the other value picks is FaZe. The roster is totally new, as FaZe recently purchased the Red Reserve Pro League spot after they ceased their Call of Duty operations.
They have the talent to make a run in London with the duo of Skrapz and Cellium on the maddox, a pair of solid SMG players in Zooma and Asim, and an anchor AR player in Zero. At +1600 they may just be worth throwing a couple bucks on to win out at CWL London.
Pick: 100 Thieves (+275)
Zack is a lifelong video game enthusiast that has been in the competitive scene for over 11 years. He currently works at TSN and has an in-depth understanding across multiple esports titles. From PC to console games, first person shooters to MOBA's, one-taps to five-man ult's, he knows it all.
