Esports betting sites for Dota 2

Which Dota 2 markets exist

• Match winner: the series result.
• Game handicap: +1.5 / -1.5 in a best-of-three, +2.5 / -2.5 or +1.5 / -1.5 in a best-of-five.
• Total games: over or under 2.5 in a best-of-three, 3.5 or 4.5 in a best-of-five.
• Individual game winner: game one, game two and so on.
• First blood, first tower, first Roshan: objective markets, usually available for larger events.
• Game duration over/under and total kills: offered by bookmakers with deeper Dota coverage.
• Correct score: exact series scoreline.

What to check

Check coverage across the calendar. Dota has long stretches of online regional play, and a bookmaker that only lists LAN events will leave you with nothing for weeks. Check the rules on remakes, disconnects and long pauses, which are common in Dota and can decide whether an in-play bet is settled or voided. Look at whether objective markets are offered pre-game or only in-play.

Margins on Dota 2 are typically wider than on CS2 or LoL; compare them with the odds converter. For live betting, note the delay and how far behind the stream the bookmaker's feed runs, because Dota games can flip on a single team fight.

Bet responsibly

Dota's comeback mechanics make it tempting to keep betting on a game that looks lost, and that is exactly how bankrolls disappear. Decide your stakes before the series, do not bet on every game of a five-game series, and never chase. Set deposit limits and use self-exclusion if you need it. 18+ only.

Read the Dota 2 betting guide and the esports betting strategy guide.