What to Bet on May 17 in CS2 ? Top 5 Best Bets Only Pros Know

On May 17, we anticipate the continuation of tier-1 tournaments and a couple of tier-2 matches. PGL Astana 2025, CCT Season 3 Europe Series 1, and Thunderpick World Championship 2025: North American Series #1 will offer viewers some intense matchups. We've selected five of the most intriguing predictions based on team form, map pool, and current analytics.

aurora vs. Astralis total maps over 2.5 (1.88)
In the first match, both teams performed quite well and have roughly equal chances of winning. However, based on HooXi 's comments after the match, players from Astralis are experiencing food issues during the tournament, and device only slept for 30 minutes before the NAVI match due to stomach problems. Therefore, the victory is likely to favor aurora . However, Astralis could still play well and win a map, making this outcome quite likely.

OG to win against 9INE (1.65)
OG are the favorites in the current match, as they've been showing impressive results lately, and they shouldn't face any issues against 9INE . There might be three maps in this match, but OG 's victory is almost guaranteed.

NEMIGA to win against ECSTATIC (2.05)
Nemiga is confidently preparing for the major, and ECSTATIC is also showing good results. However, thanks to individual skill and preparation, NEMIGA are the favorites, even though the odds suggest otherwise. The higher the odds on a team, the better.

NRG to win 2:1 against Legacy (3.30)
The match is crucial for both teams as a win secures them a spot in the closed qualifiers. NRG has been playing well lately, boasting a ten-match winning streak and being one of the best teams in America . Legacy is also strong, but the match will likely go to three maps, with NRG emerging victorious.

Spirit to win 2:1 against FURIA Esports (3.30)
Spirit are clear tournament favorites and should handle FURIA Esports without much trouble. However, playing on their home turf, molodoy might perform exceptionally, and FURIA Esports is showing decent results. Therefore, it's reasonable to expect maps from them, but Spirit remains the favorite.

Remember the responsibility: bets should be justified, not emotional. And remember: the winner is not the one who knows all the odds, but the one who can interpret them correctly.