Counter-Strike (CS:GO) Betting Guide for Beginners

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) is one of the most played video games in history. Accordingly, the multiplayer tactical first-person shooter is among the most popular options when it comes to betting on eSports.

CSGO Betting Sites

Thanks to the popularity of the ESL Pro League – the world’s premier professional CS:GO league – there is no shortage of Counter-Strike betting opportunities to take advantage of. If you want to get in on the action, why not start with our CS:GO betting guide?

Popular Counter-Strike Betting Markets

Betting on CS:GO Matches

This is undoubtedly the simplest – and most popular – Counter-Strike betting market out there. Essentially, all you need to do is pick which team you think will win a CS:GO match.

For example, FaZe Clan might be favored to win a match at -200, while Cloud9 could be the underdog at +175. With only two options to choose from, it doesn’t get any easier than this.

CS:GO Team and Player Props

There are also lots of Counter-Strike props on offer, relating to both teams and players. Bookies generally set over/under limits for specific metrics, giving bettors the opportunity to wager on the total.

For instance, you could bet on a player to achieve over or under a certain number of kills in a match, or a team to win over or under a particular number of consecutive matches in a tournament.

CS:GO Fantasy Betting

Not only can you bet on Counter-Strike matches, but you can also bet on CS:GO fantasy, with many bookmakers running regular fantasy contests based around specific leagues and tournaments.

Participants can draft a fantasy team of professional Counter-Strike players and earn points based on how the players perform. There is typically a fee to enter and the fees make up the prize pool.

eSports Betting Guide

Biggest CSGO Events to Bet on

ESL Pro League

As one of the world’s major professional eSports leagues, the ESL Pro League is considered to be the biggest and best Counter-Strike league on the planet. It is based in four regions – the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania – with each season comprising 24 teams.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Major Championships

Commonly known as the Majors, the CS:GO Major Championships are tournaments sponsored by the game’s developer, Valve. The first Major took place in 2013, with futures tournaments scheduled in Paris and Copenhagen.

Best Sports Cappers

Top Counter-Strike eSports Teams and Players

Astralis

At the time of writing, Astralis find themselves at the summit of the all-time CS:GO leaderboard, having spent almost 600 days at the top of the rankings over the years.

The Danish organization scooped four Major titles between 2017 and 2019, making them the most successful team in Majors history. The current Astralis CS:GO roster comprises notable players such as Andrea Hojsleth (Xyp9x), Lukas Rossander (gla1ve) and Nicolai Reedtz (dev1ce).

FaZeClan

FaZe Clan triumphed at the PGL Major Antwerp 2022 before winning Season 17 of the ESL Pro League, notching a second ESL Pro League title in three seasons to assert their dominance on the tournament.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, FaZe’s CS:GO rosters contains international eSport superstars like Havard Nygaard (rain), Russel Dulken (Twistzz), Finn Anderson (karrigan), Robin Kajbjer Kool (ropz) and Olof Gustafsson (olofmeister).