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We continue our reviews of the final matches of DPC 2023 SA Division 1 and now we have a betting tip on the Hokori - Mad Kings match. The teams will close out the first day of the final week of DPC 2023 SA Division 1 Tour 3.
This is a very important match for the two teams, as after it the winner of the pair will be able to move up in the standings, and there may be a passage to the IO Bali Major 2023. However, the chances of the two sides reaching the final round of the DPC are extremely slim - the competition in the form of EG and Beastcoast is too strong.
Let's try to figure out how the clash of equal teams will end, who at the end of it will earn an important new victory, and who will have to continue the fight to maintain a place in the top division of the DPC.
Let's start
Hokori Uniform
Let's start the analysis of the match by analysing Hokori's playing form. In this encounter, the opener of The International 2022 will play as a favourite.
Bookmakers confirm Hokori's pre-match position in this fight. The odds for victory are estimated at around 1.6.
It's worth noting that such a figure in this region is very rare. Something similar can be encountered in the derby between EG and Beastcoast, for example, and such a difference between the teams speaks more of an even game than a total advantage for one of the sides.
LATAM, the Peruvian division of the notorious Swedish club, initially got the slot. Before DPC 2023 it was Alliance.LATAM ceased to exist due to poor results, but they kept the slot and now we have Hokori in Alliance.LATAM.
Hokori themselves once surprised at The International 2022, but those days are over. Now they're floundering in the top division, seemingly without much of a future, but with plenty of potential to stay in the top league.
- Hokori's line-up: Lumiere, Alone, Vitaly, Michael, Gardick.
Names, by the way, are well known on the local stage. They have been in different famous clubs, but nothing special in terms of results.
For example, in 2023, we played twice in the local 1XPLORE LATAM tournaments, the first and the second. The first one was top 8, the second one better, already top 4.
This season, Hokori are in the middle of the standings, sharing the top-4 with Mad Kings. The team is 2-2.
The most popular Hokori heroes
Among Hokori's most popular heroes are the following four. Undying, Shadow Fiend, Skywrath Mage, Beastmaster with 4 matches and 2 wins each.
Pangolier, Alchemist (3 matches each, 33% wins). Dark Seer (2 matches, 100% wins), Silencer (2 matches, 50% wins), Techies (2 matches, 50% wins).
They play quite meticulously, but have their own inclusions in the peak. The Shadow Fiend, in fact, is a unique choice for the local meta.
Mad Kings Form
Continuing our review of the Mad Kings - Hokori match with a breakdown of the Mad Kings uniforms. In this match they will be playing in underdog status.
The bookmakers estimate the odds for Mad Kings to win at around 2.1. Quite briskly, they've gone from begrudgingly losing to everyone and everything, to quite close parameters.
Mad Kings are a typical TIR-2 team, who have reached the first division and want to stay there with all their might. By the way, they have quite a chance of doing so.
Perhaps the team's vast playing experience may have influenced Mad Kings' success this season. In addition to the DPC, the squad has played in a dozen side events.
At the EPL, for example, Mad Kings celebrated their first, but not their last win of the season. They earned a much more important title a month later during DPC SA 2023: Tour 2: Division II.
Mad Kings looked brilliant in the lower division last tour. You can see how experience at tournaments with a similar level of competitors helped them outgrow Division II: Mad Kings didn't lose a single series in League Two, thereby securing a place in Division I for the third round.
- Mad Kings: DaaD, PiPi, ArzenT, Genek, RedMonster .
Mad Kings had a good first week, considering their Underpassdog status. They played two games, where they won one and lost the other.
They won 2-1 against Infinity and lost 0-2 to Infamous. Lots of challenges ahead, but the potential seems to be there.
Next up was The International heresy, as Mad Kings managed to take points from beastcoast, the top team in South America. That's a lot to take in.
Most popular MAD Kings heroes
Ember Spirit (12 matches, 66% win percentage) remains the most popular hero for MAD Kings. Next is Monkey King (7 games, 28% win rate).
Another picks are Doom (6 matches, 66% wins), Crystal Maiden (6 matches, 50% wins), Keeper of the Light (5 matches, 60% wins).
Also picking Alchemist (5 matches, 40% wins), Bloodseeker (4 matches, 75% wins).
By the way, they play quite meticulously, as can be seen by the chosen heroes. Let's see how they will cope with their title rival.
History of head-to-head encounters
The teams have managed to play each other three times since Long Sogpega. Two of them were won by Hokori.
Match outcome
In this match, I expect a full-fledged bo3. Both teams look the same, which is hinted at by the results at DPC 2023 SA Division 1 Tour 3.
If picking a winner, I'd hazard a bet on Mad Kings here. After all, a 2-0 win against Beastcoast in current South America is a serious indicator.
Bottom line: +2.5.
