Counter-Strike: Astralis vs NIP (BO3) - Esports World Cup Group B
- Counter-Strike: Astralis vs NIP - Map 1 Winner47¢
- Counter-Strike: Astralis vs NIP - Map 2 Winner55¢
- Counter-Strike: Astralis vs NIP (BO3) - Esports World Cup Group B55¢
- Games Total: O/U 2.544¢
- Map Handicap: AST (-1.5) vs NIP (+1.5)29¢
- Map 1 Total Rounds: Over/Under 21.550¢
- Map 1 Rounds Handicap: NIP (-3.5) vs Astralis (+3.5)51¢
- Map 2 Total Rounds: Over/Under 21.550¢
- Map 2 Rounds Handicap: Astralis (-3.5) vs NIP (+3.5)50¢
- Map 3 Rounds Handicap: Astralis (-3.5) vs NIP (+3.5)50¢
- Map 3 Total Rounds: Over/Under 21.551¢
This market refers to the Counter-Strike Lower bracket semifinal 2 match between Astralis and NIP in the Esports World Cup Group B, initially scheduled for August 16, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET. This market will resolve to "Astralis" if Astralis win the match against NIP. This market will resolve to "NIP" if NIP win the match against Astralis. If the match is canceled (not played at all) or ends in a tie, this market will resolve to 50-50. If the match is postponed, it must be rescheduled to a start time on or before August 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET (14 calendar days after the originally scheduled start of August 16, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET). If, by that deadline, the most recently announced rescheduled start time is on or before the deadline, this market resolves based on the result of the match as played. Otherwise, this market resolves 50-50, regardless of whether the match is subsequently played. If the match begins but is not completed, and one team wins due to the opponent's forfeiture, disqualification, or walkover, this market will resolve to the team who wins. If the match ends in a forfeit, disqualification, or walkover (team withdraws before the start and the other wins automatically), this market will resolve to 50-50. The resolution source for this market will be official information from https://hltv.org. However, if https://hltv.org has not published final results within 2 hours after the event’s conclusion, a consensus of credible reporting may be used instead including video evidence. In cases where a team’s listed name includes minor discrepancies from the resolution source, this market will resolve based on the underlying real-world match rather than exact name matching. Recognizable abbreviations, alternate or erroneous spellings, sponsor tags, affiliate or academy designations, regional identifiers, and minor formatting differences will be treated as referring to the same team, provided the intended team can be clearly and uniquely identified within the relevant competition. If a listed team name has no reasonable connection to any participating team, or if it matches or could reasonably refer to another team in the same competition such that the intended team cannot be unambiguously determined, this market will resolve 50-50.
Astralis holds a modest edge in this Esports World Cup 2026 Group B lower-bracket semifinal Best of 3, driven by its higher world ranking and stronger individual firepower compared with Ninjas in Pyjamas. The Danes rebounded from an opening loss to Falcons with a dominant map win over MIBR, while NiP has shown mixed results in the group stage. Historical head-to-head favors NiP slightly over many prior meetings, yet current form and roster stability tilt consensus toward Astralis in a matchup where both sides face elimination. Expect map pool execution and in-game leadership to decide the series on LAN in Paris.