Team Liquid vs Cloud9 – TI 2024 Match Analysis and Predictions
Published: Sep 9, 2024
Team Liquid faces Cloud9 in the Upper Bracket Semifinals of The International 2024 with the hopes of securing a spot in the Upper Bracket Final. Check out all the details in our match analysis and predictions.
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GG.Bet Outright Match Odds
The TI13 odds don’t get much closer than this, as exemplified by the GG.Bet outright match odds listed below:
- 13/09 @ 16:00 CEST – Team Liquid (-176/1.57) vs Cloud9 (+131/2.31)
Odds accessed 09/09, liable to change.
Let’s take a closer look at the teams and evaluate their chances in this epic match-up.
Team Liquid just smashed Xtreme Gaming
The odds were stacked up against Team Liquid in their Upper Bracket match against Xtreme Gaming, the Chinese giants. Unfavoured to win on the Dota 2 TI Power Rankings, not only did they secure the victory, but they did so in a dominant 2-0 showing which stunned the community.
This huge win, together with their other tough win against BetBoom Team, has tested Liquid – they’ve passed both times, only losing to Team Spirit at The International so far. Liquid is favoured in this match-up in the Dota 2 TI bracket, maintaining momentum from Riyadh Masters and Elite League Season 2.
Cloud9’s first test
There are accusations that Cloud9 has enjoyed an easier route to the Upper Bracket semifinals, which may or may not be true in terms of Dota 2 TI betting. What’s for certain is their first-place seed in Group B was earned with match-ups against Tundra Esports and G2 x iG.
Since then, Cloud9 cruised through a seeding decider match against 1w Team and the Upper Bracket Quarterfinal against Aurora. While these were ‘easier matches’, the fact that Cloud9 dominated all opponents proves their worth and are not to be counted out in this heavyweight match-up.
Moreso, the head-to-head record from this year paints a different picture from the odds provided by Dota 2 TI betting sites.
Head-to-Head Record
As a quick reminder, Cloud9 acquired this roster from Team Entity, so head-to-head records include matches under this name. Here’s a look at the record for this match-up from 2024:
- Riyadh Masters 2024 – Team Entity (2-0) Team Liquid
- 1win Series Dota 2 Spring – Team Entity (2-0) Team Liquid
Does Liquid have a weakness for Cloud9?
