Talon Esports vs Geek Fam Prediction: Bookies Underestimate Skem and His Team

Prediction for the BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024 match which will take place on January 9th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Talon's performances at international LAN tournaments in 2023 have allowed them to rise above their SEA counterparts. After a top-three finish at Lima Major and a fourth-place finish at DreamLeague Season 20, many SEA fans were crossing their fingers, hoping that the best from their region would also prove themselves at TI. But it was their run in Riyadh that was most memorable. After a win over Quest and a small loss to Team Liquid, Talon made it to the bottom of the playoffs, chaotically defeating 9 Pandas and the seemingly unbeatable Gaimin Gladiators. After a rematch with Liquid, Talon finished in third place.

However, the team would not be playing its strongest roster in 2024; all stars of that team moved to Team Aurora, and Talon Esports signed a much weaker roster of Asian players in return. With the new lineup, the team defeated G2.iG in this BO1 qualifier and sensationally lost to the Mongolians of IHC Esports (2-1). After reaching the lower bracket, the updated Talon roster defeated the no less updated Team Aster roster (2-1).

Experienced Filipinos Skem and Kokz continue to be the backbone of Geek Fam for the second year. On the eve of the new season, they enlisted the help of Mac (from Polaris Esports), Natsumi (from BOOM Esports), and Jing (from the same Polaris Esports). The roster is clearly the average performer of the Asian region. Still, if the best of the SEA is to be included in major tournaments, the current Geek Fam roster has a good chance of qualifying. Strangely, the bookmakers don't believe in Geek Fam, even though they beat Team Aster at the start of this qualifier. The Filipinos fell short against Azure Ray next, but this Chinese team looks unbeatable in this mini-tournament. In the loser's bracket, they easily destroyed Blacklist International with a score of 2-0. This team is no weaker than their upcoming opponent, Talon Esports.

Bookmakers do not believe in Geek Fam, and for no reason, this team looks more exciting and reliable than Talon's current roster. Maybe the odds are influenced by the "name," but it's only to our advantage.