Part of: Counter-Strike: Astralis vs BIG (BO3) - Stake Ranked Episode 4 Playoffs

Map Handicap: AST (-1.5) vs BIG (+1.5)

This market refers to the Counter-Strike Lower Bracket Quarterfinal 1 match between Astralis and BIG in the Stake Ranked Episode 4 Playoffs, initially scheduled for October 3, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET. This market will resolve to "Astralis" if Astralis wins 2 or more maps than BIG in this match. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "BIG". Maps won by forfeit, disqualification, walkover, or default are counted towards the handicap, provided that the match is completed. If the match is canceled (not played at all for any reason) 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 October 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET (14 calendar days after the originally scheduled start of October 3, 2026 at 6:00 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 match forfeiture, disqualification, or walkover, this market will resolve to 50-50. If the match ends due to the clinching map being forfeited this will count as a completed match. 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.

2 smart money signals detected, totaling $3,112.

Categories: Esports, counter strike 2, Games, Sports

Notable Trades

Serial trader adding to BIG position

A profitable high-volume trader added to an already sizable BIG position with a $1,709 bet that dwarfed the market's reported $19 in 24-hour volume.

  • The bettor added $1,709 to an existing BIG position with about $6,888 already invested.
  • This trade was nearly 90 times the reported $19 in 24-hour volume.
  • The wallet is up about $303,000 across more than 7,000 resolved bets, though its 56% win rate is not clearly above its average winning odds.

$1,709 on BIG | Wallet win rate: 56%

Profitable serial bettor adds to position

A profitable serial cross-market bettor is adding to an existing Astralis position in a very low-volume market.

  • This bettor is up $35,623 across 86 resolved bets, with a 65% win rate.
  • They added $1,403 to an existing Astralis position in a market with only $19 in reported 24-hour volume.

$1,403 on Astralis | Wallet win rate: 68%

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G2 will sweep Falcons 2-0

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G2 will sweep Astralis

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G2 will dominate Legacy

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PARIVISION upsets 9z

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FURIA sweeps paiN 2-0

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G2 will dominate Liquid

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Wildcard will upset TheMongolz

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Vitality sweeps 9z in Porto

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G2 sweeps Astralis 2-0

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Aurora will sweep M80

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Map Handicap: AST (-1.5) vs BIG (+1.5)

Counter-Strike: Astralis vs BIG (BO3) - Stake Ranked Episode 4 Playoffs$3,112 tracked2 signalsEsportscounter strike 2GamesSports
Astralis
0¢
BIG
100¢

This market refers to the Counter-Strike Lower Bracket Quarterfinal 1 match between Astralis and BIG in the Stake Ranked Episode 4 Playoffs, initially scheduled for October 3, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET. This market will resolve to "Astralis" if Astralis wins 2 or more maps than BIG in this match. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "BIG". Maps won by forfeit, disqualification, walkover, or default are counted towards the handicap, provided that the match is completed. If the match is canceled (not played at all for any reason) 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 October 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET (14 calendar days after the originally scheduled start of October 3, 2026 at 6:00 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 match forfeiture, disqualification, or walkover, this market will resolve to 50-50. If the match ends due to the clinching map being forfeited this will count as a completed match. 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.

Notable Trades

Map Handicap: AST (-1.5) vs BIG (+1.5)

2026-10-02 22:51 UTC

$1,709 on BIG at 69¢

69¢→100¢↑31¢

Map Handicap: AST (-1.5) vs BIG (+1.5)

2026-10-02 22:51 UTC

$1,403 on Astralis at 32¢

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G2 will sweep Falcons 2-0
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G2 will sweep Astralis
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G2 will dominate Legacy
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PARIVISION upsets 9z
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FURIA sweeps paiN 2-0
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G2 will dominate Liquid
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Wildcard will upset TheMongolz
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Vitality sweeps 9z in Porto
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Aurora will sweep M80
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