It’s a big week for Dota 2 fans coming up as DreamLeague Season 21 takes place over the next seven days online. With $1,000,000 up for grabs, plus vital momentum ahead of The International 12 in just under a month’s time, there’s plenty to play for this week.
Heading into DreamLeague Season 21, the Gaimin Gladiators have been the dominant force in Dota 2 across the 2023 season. Apart from a costly stumble in Riyadh, the European team has constantly set the bar in Tier 1 events, winning with an unrivaled consistency. Can they continue notching up titles in 2023 or will another side manage to upset them again here in DreamLeague Season 21? We break down all the latest odds from bookmaker William Hill and outline the best bets to make ahead of this tournament.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: September 17th, 9:00 P.M. (GMT)
It’s no surprise that bookmaker William Hill has the Gaimin Gladiators sitting top of their outright betting odds, with the team paying just 3.50 to win DreamLeague Season 21. Behind them, it’s also not surprising to see Team Liquid coming in second in the betting favourites at 5.00. Next up is BB Team on 7.00, followed closely by Tundra Esports on 7.50 and Team Spirit on 8.00.
Odds to make the final are similar, with Gaimin sitting on 1.91 through to Team Spirit on 4.00.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: September 17th, 9:00 P.M. (GMT)
It may seem like a monotonous bet to make, but it’s hard to get away from the Gaimin Gladiators winning yet another Tier 1 event in 2023. The argument is this. They’ve won every single one of them this year, with the exception of Riyadh. That’s six out of seven wins for Gaimin in big events, a pretty impressive strike rate. Considering that in 2022 no team even won two Tier 1 events, the dominance of the Gaimin Gladiators is unprecedented—yet still pays handsomely, with a victory returning 3.50.
Another predictable yet equally reliable bet is Team Liquid making the final of DreamLeague Season 21. The Dutch team has made finals in Tier 1 events five of seven times this year, and while they haven’t managed to overcome the Gaimin Gladiators yet, they’ve proven themselves consistent challengers. At 2.50, the odds of Team Liquid making the final still provide a healthy return.
