Macro-first betting

Dota 2 Betting Guide

Let drafts and power spikes drive your wagers. When you know who controls Roshan and map pressure, the right market becomes obvious.

Pre-bet checklist

Identify lane strength and rune control before backing early kill props.

Track BKB timings and big cooldowns—great moments to bet or avoid.

Watch vision around Rosh and triangles to predict objective bets.

Keep stakes small until you see who controls map pressure.

First Roshan when lineups have sustain plus physical damage ready.
Kill totals over in pub-style chaos; unders in disciplined, cooldown-based drafts.
Barracks/tower props when split-pushers are online and lanes are shoved.

Avoid betting into high-ground when the defending team has buybacks and wave clear. Look for timing windows when key BKBs or ultimates are available.