Houston Outlaws vs Atlanta Reign
Next up, we have an absolute doozy: Houston Outlaws vs. Atlanta Reign definitely has "fireworks" written all over it, although we're still uncertain as to how things will unfold once these two teams sit down and compete. The Outlaws are favored and, well, there's a very good reason why, but the gap between them and Atlanta definitely isn't as vast and insurmountable as some folks would lead you to believe.
Still, they're better across the board and have done more than enough over the last couple of weeks to warrant our benefit of the doubt. The fact that they're *this* good is still somewhat strange as we're all used to seeing a much less dangerous Houston Outlaws — they were fairly mediocre throughout the past, and the few moments of brilliance which they had were by no means enough for them to climb the ranks and etch their names in history.
Right now, however, they're an absolute powerhouse and have quite a lot of hype behind their backs as well. They're sitting on a perfect 4W-0L record with an equally impressive +7 map differential, and are widely considered as a Top 5 team right now — a true testament to their talent and preparation given the level of competition they're playing against. Then again, it's worth noting that they haven't exactly faced off against the creme de la creme, so take their wins and their relative dominance with a bit of reserve — we still don't have a big enough sample size to fully evaluate their power and long-term potential (or lack thereof). Still, they're a very talented bunch and have been playing out of their minds lately. They're not perfect, mind you, but they've done more than enough to earn our respect and admiration. So, in short, we're going to side with Houston on this one.
They have all the right tools to get the "W" although it'll surely be a hotly contested affair as Atlanta have a myriad of weapons to work with as well.
Game | Pick | Bookmaker | Odds | Stake | Result |
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Houston Outlaws | 1.44 | 1 | Loss |
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