Counter-Strike: Imperial vs BESTIA (BO3) - BetBoom Storm Playoffs
- Counter-Strike: Imperial vs BESTIA - Map 1 Winner56¢
- Counter-Strike: Imperial vs BESTIA - Map 2 Winner60¢
- Counter-Strike: Imperial vs BESTIA (BO3) - BetBoom Storm Playoffs61¢
- Games Total: O/U 2.545¢
- Map Handicap: IMP (-1.5) vs BESTIA (+1.5)36¢
- Map 1 Total Rounds: Over/Under 21.550¢
- Map 2 Total Rounds: Over/Under 21.551¢
- Map 3 Total Rounds: Over/Under 21.550¢
This market refers to the Counter-Strike Semifinal 1 match between Imperial and BESTIA in the BetBoom Storm Playoffs, initially scheduled for August 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET. This market will resolve to "Imperial" if Imperial win the match against BESTIA. This market will resolve to "BESTIA" if BESTIA win the match against Imperial. 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 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET (14 calendar days after the originally scheduled start of August 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM 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.
Imperial enters the BetBoom Storm Season 4 semi-final as the higher-ranked side with superior recent form, posting a 3-0 group stage record and four straight series wins including 2-0 victories over Isurus and Procyon. BESTIA advanced at 3-1 but trails slightly in HLTV team rankings (#70 vs. Imperial’s #68) after a mixed run that includes a 2-1 win over ALKA. Head-to-head history favors Imperial, who defeated BESTIA 2-1 in the Thunderpick World Championship 2026 South America grand final. The online BO3 format on maps like Dust2, Inferno, and Mirage emphasizes map pool comfort and individual consistency more than travel factors, with roster stability and recent map win rates serving as the primary drivers of current trader pricing.