by ESB’s free VALORANT betting picks for Wednesday, July 3, 2024, focus on a pair of VCT 2024 EMEA Stage 2 fixtures in the third week of the regular season. Here are our selections for Team Heretics vs GIANTX and FUT Esports vs Gentle Mates, with esports odds courtesy of the best bookmakers in United States.
TEAM HERETICS vs GIANTX VCT BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | Heretics -555.56 at BetOnline | GIANTX +347 at BetOnline |
| When: | July 3, 2024 | 18:00 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/valorant_emea) |
GIANTX will seek their fourth victory of the 2024 season on Wednesday with the help of their newest arrival, Ramses “Famsii” Koivukangas. But while some roster changes were due following a rough start to the stage, adding a new, unproven player at VCT level might not be enough to stop the hottest European squad.
Team Heretics have not slowed down since they reached the finals of VCT 2024 Masters Shanghai, beating Natus Vincere and FUT Esports in the first two weeks of Stage 2. With that, Heretics finished the most challenging part of their schedule with a perfect record.
Even last stage, GIANTX proved to be a resilient team, and the honeymoon phase with Famsii could lead to better performances. But it’s hard to believe that GIANTX are ready to face the strongest VALORANT esports team outside Asia.
Team Heretics -1.5 maps
FUT ESPORTS vs GENTLE MATES VCT BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | FUT -714.29 at BetOnline | GM8 +429 at BetOnline |
| When: | July 3, 2024 | 21:00 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/valorant_emea) |
FUT Esports are already through to the next stage, but they can still secure a top-two finish and a direct bye to the upper-bracket semifinals. And considering their schedule consists of only Gentle Mates and GIANTX, that should be easily achievable.
The Turks have done well this VALORANT Champions Tour season. They placed third in the last stage and top six in China, confirming their status as one of the top three teams in the region.
Gentle Mates have had their moments this season, but those have been few and far between. With a 3-4 combined record, they might be able to squeeze their way into the top six but are not expected to accomplish more.
As the offered odds on esports betting sites suggest, this game should be very lopsided.
