Seattle Surge and Las Vegas Legion last met in the second week of Call of Duty League 2024 Major 4 Qualifiers, when Las Vegas won on map five. It was a chaotic game, with the teams going back and forth until the Legion closed out the series with 6-4 on Search & Destroy �C 6 Star.

Across their final games of the qualifiers last week, both squads looked shaky, struggling to find traction before heading to Burbank. And considering neither is particularly efficient on LAN, we can expect another closely contested game.

A bet on over 4.5 maps isn’t a terrible choice, but we prefer Las Vegas Legion at outsider odds.

Toronto Ultra are the second favourites to win CDL 2024 Major 4 with Call of Duty betting sites, and that’s not surprising considering how dominant they were in the qualifiers. They lost their first game against Seattle Surge but then collected six victories, including a 3-2 win against Atlanta FaZe and a 3-0 sweep of OpTic Texas.

Los Angeles Guerrillas barely finished the qualifiers inside the top eight, scraping in with a 3-4 record thanks to the complete collapse of Las Vegas Legion in the third week. This was also the Guerrillas’ tied-best placement in an online stage this season, which says a lot about where they stand.

There’s not a single reason to believe Toronto Ultra can lose this game. They’re consistent, efficient in beating lesser teams, and have already beaten Los Angeles Guerrillas three times since January.

New York Subliners ended CDL 2024 Major 4 Qualifiers with a disappointing 4-3 record, which includes a 2-3 loss to Atlanta FaZe in the opening week. On paper, the Subliners held on well in that match, but it’s important to note that FaZe didn’t perform like themselves on that day.

Since then, the Subliners have looked somewhat shaky, especially towards the end of the qualifiers, with a close five-game victory against Minnesota R?KKR and a loss against Los Angeles Thieves.

Atlanta FaZe had a slow start to CDL 2024 Major 4 Qualifiers, but they quickly found their rhythm and showed much cleaner performances in the final four games of the stage. Their Control still needs a lot more work, and it could be a weak spot New York will take advantage of.

So, while we can give the Subliners a map, anything more seems unlikely.

In what should be the closest game of the day, Los Angeles Thieves meet Miami Heretics for the fourth time this season. Two of those clashes ended in favour of Miami, but the Thieves won the only LAN match between the two.

Both sides won four games during CDL 2024 Major 4 Qualifiers and performed similarly well. But the Heretics had a tougher schedule, and their only three defeats came against OpTic Texas, Toronto Ultra, and Atlanta FaZe.

This should be a competitive series, and even though Los Angeles Thieves deserve some recognition for their solid showing at the last LAN, Miami Heretics shouldn’t be priced as underdogs.

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Seattle Surge suffered their second loss of Call of Duty League 2024 Major 4 last Sunday against Las Vegas Legion. In contrast, the Miami Heretics picked up their third victory of the stage against the Carolina Royal Ravens in a fairly one-sided series.

Both teams are 3-2 heading into this match, and they’ve both had their moments over the last three weeks. The Seattle Surge have shown higher highs, whereas Miami Heretics have seemed more stable with dominant wins against weaker teams and tough losses against superior squads.

The last two meetings between Seattle Surge and Miami Heretics extended to five maps, and considering their form, there’s a good chance we’ll see another close affair.

Atlanta FaZe and Toronto Ultra are guaranteed a top-eight finish this online stage, but there’s still pride on the line as the two CDL title contenders clash for the sixth time this season.

Of the five meetings, Toronto Ultra have won all but one — during CDL 2024 Major 3 Qualifiers — which includes a close 3-2 victory in the winners’ finals at the previous Call of Duty League Major. So not only have Toronto Ultra beaten FaZe online, but they’ve also proven to be the better team on LAN.

Even though Toronto Ultra have not accomplished as much as FaZe this season, they’re one of the few teams that can cause Atlanta FaZe problems. Admittedly, FaZe have looked much more potent over the last three weeks of CDL 2024 Major 4 Qualifiers, but this doesn’t justify them being priced as such big favourites. Value is with Toronto Ultra.

Las Vegas Legion have been very up and down so far in this online stage. They lost against Toronto Ultra in the first week, then picked up three wins against New York Subliners, OpTic Texas, and Seattle Surge, but lost their most recent outing against Los Angeles Guerrillas.

This confirms what was already known: the Legion are highly volatile, although capable of causing upsets.

The Los Angeles Thieves have not been as inconsistent with their showings. They have beaten teams they were expected to but also crumbled against Atlanta FaZe and Toronto Ultra last week — although the Thieves showed some resistance, namely on Hardpoint and Control maps.

Las Vegas Legion have shown high highs this online stage, but they’re not to be trusted when expected to do well. They’re also 0-2 down in the head-to-head with Los Angeles Thieves, which makes backing Daniel “Ghosty” Rothe and co. an easy choice.

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Los Angeles Thieves finished the Call of Duty League 2024 Major 3 Qualifiers in fourth place and looked set to make a splash on LAN. But the Thieves failed to make it far in Toronto, suffering an early second-round exit against Miami Heretics.

Losing to Heretics isn��t that worrying, but the Thieves also had an iffy showing against Boston Breach in round one, suggesting they might not be as good as they seemed a few weeks back.

Los Angeles Guerrillas are not as much of an enigma. While you could rank them above Boston Breach, anything more is too optimistic. Still, the Guerrillas are much more efficient online and are 3-1 up in the head-to-head against the Thieves, who haven��t shown enough recently to earn the tag of $1.30 favourites.

Toronto Ultra are the clear third-best team in the league, behind Atlanta FaZe and OpTic Texas. They had some distinct issues over the first three stages of the season, namely with Search & Destroy, but even that doesn��t seem to be a problem anymore.

In CDL 2024 Major 3, Toronto Ultra managed to grind out some great wins on Search & Destroy and showed great consistency on respawns, earning them a silver medal and a ticket to the CDL Championship.

Las Vegas Legion exited CDL 2024 Major 3 in the first round, which marked their worst LAN result of the season, but that was expected after what they showed in the qualifying stage.

Legion took a map in two of their three meetings with Ultra this season, but they��re now in worse form, whereas Toronto Ultra are improving. A 3-0 sweep seems likely.

Miami Heretics placed fifth-sixth at CDL Major 3, which is a massive improvement on their consecutive 9th-12th finishes in the first two LAN events. That result didn��t come easy, but Miami Heretics earned it with solid performances against the Las Vegas Legion and Los Angeles Thieves.

Their only loss of CDL 2024 Major 3 came against OpTic Texas, who beat them 3-1 in the third round of the lower bracket. That doesn��t sound too inspiring ahead of this fixture, but we can��t ignore Miami Heretics�� recent improvement.

By winning CDL 2024 Major 3, OpTic Texas earned the tag as the strongest CoD team in the league. They��re still 20 points short of catching up to FaZe in the season standings, yet their improvement since the second stage is noticeable.

It��s very difficult to doubt OpTic Texas and their chances to defeat Miami Heretics. Still, there��s a very good chance they drop a map — as OpTic typically do online.

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Seattle Surge had an excellent run at the last Call of Duty League Major. They lost to Toronto Ultra in the first round but then picked up two commanding victories against Minnesota R?KKR and Carolina Royal Ravens before getting eliminated by the New York Subliners.

In their series against Toronto Ultra, the Surge showed some good things. Their performances on Control and Hardpoint were solid, whereas Search & Destroy still needs some work.

Toronto Ultra finished runners-up at CDL 2024 Major 3, which is a nice improvement on their fourth-place finish in Major 2. Still, the Ultra should have shown more in the grand final, where they lost to OpTic Texas 0-4 after beating them 3-1 two days prior.

This might suggest that Toronto Ultra lack some consistency, which could prevent them from winning the championship. But online, they’ve looked good — and especially against weaker teams, Toronto Ultra rarely blunder.

Boston Breach crashed out of CDL 2024 Major 3 in the first round in a classic Boston Breach fashion. They faced Los Angeles Thieves and played a competitive series but lost game five, which is something we’ve come to expect of this team.

Shortly after their early exit from the Major, the Breach added Michael “MajorManiak” Szymaniak to the lineup as a replacement for Nathaniel “Pentagrxm” Thomas, but this change might’ve come a bit too late.

Minnesota R?KKR, like the Breach, didn’t manage to make it past the first round at the recent Major, with a 1-3 loss to Seattle Surge. They have looked serviceable on Search & Destroy, but they’ve been abysmal on respawns, where they’re 4-17 — which isn’t enough to achieve any solid placement, either online or on LAN.

These are both very flawed teams, and while Boston Breach might look better with MajorManiak, this isn’t a good enough reason to believe they’ll have an easy time on Friday. Expect a scrappy affair.

Los Angeles Guerrillas placed dead last at CDL 2024 Major 3 with a first-round defeat against Carolina Royal Ravens. On top of that, they’re also notoriously bad online.

It’s a tough spot to be in for the Guerrillas, who have looked in the mix at points in this season. But it was only a matter of time before their online form was reflected on LAN, and without any roster changes, their situation likely won’t improve anytime soon.

Carolina Royal Ravens have shown some improvement over the last month, with a sixth-place finish in CDL 2024 Major 3 Qualifiers and a top-eight on LAN. They’ve still yet to show anything great against top contenders, but the Royal Ravens have consistently beat lesser CoD esports teams and regularly take maps off top squads.

It’s difficult to feel overly optimistic about Los Angeles Guerrillas, and while they might muster up one map, anything more seems highly unlikely.

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Toronto Ultra picked up their fourth victory of the qualifiers on Sunday when they swept Minnesota R?KKR. With a 4-1 record, Toronto Ultra are guaranteed a spot in the upper bracket of the playoffs, but they still have a lot of work to do to compete for the trophy.

Search & Destroy isn��t Ultra��s strong suit, as seen in their last two series. But their respawns have been pretty solid, so it��s hard to find any significant reasons to doubt Ultra when faced with a weaker opponent.

Boston Breach are 0-5, and that��s a fair representation of where they stand. They forced OpTic Texas to five maps at the start of CDL 2024 Major 3 Qualifiers Week 4. Still, that minor accomplishment means very little after seeing Breach struggle against LA Thieves, LA Guerrillas, Minnesota R?KKR, and even Miami Heretics.

Had Boston Breach shown a bit more, they would be a solid bet to take a map from Toronto Ultra, but their form is concerning and individually, they can��t compare to the favourites.

Los Angeles Thieves won against Boston Breach on Sunday with a fairly convincing display. They dropped Control, and the Highrise �C Search & Destroy score (6-5) doesn��t paint the whole picture. Overall, the Thieves performed well, but also highlighted their main weakness.

Los Angeles Thieves are 1-4 on Control this split, and they have consistently underperformed in game five. These are two big reasons Los Angeles Thieves can��t compete for the title.

Seattle Surge will look to capitalise on that, but there are some questions about this team following an abysmal performance against Miami Heretics. Team work-wise, Seattle Surge have looked great throughout this entire split, but their recent performance leaves a lot to be desired.

Los Angeles Thieves should be considered as better team of the two, but they��ve looked flawed enough to believe they can slip against Seattle Surge. Even though Surge didn��t amaze with what they showed against Miami Heretics, they��re still a capable team and a solid outsider pick.

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Los Angeles Guerrillas are on a four-game losing streak. They won their final game of the end of CDL 2024 Major 2 Qualifiers and two series on LAN, but if we zoom out, the Guerrillas are 3-11 since the end of Major 1.

Despite occasional promising showings, the Los Angeles Guerrillas are not performing well, which explains why they��re priced as underdogs for this match. However, it��s not like Boston Breach have looked much better recently.

The Breach have played just two series so far and lost both against Miami Heretics and Minnesota R?KKR. They forced map five in both games, but the main issue with Boston and the main reason for their defeats is a lack of discipline and a tendency to throw away maps.

Even though Los Angeles Guerrillas are far from good, there is no reason to have them priced as $3.22 outsiders against Boston Breach. This is a 50-50 match at best, making it hard to pass on the underdogs.

Toronto Ultra are 2-1, with wins against Los Angeles Guerrillas and Miami Heretics and a 0-3 defeat against Atlanta FaZe. This isn��t too bad, but Toronto Ultra aren��t playing as well as they did in the previous splits.

Their Control is solid, but Toronto Ultra look very weak on Search & Destroy and Hardpoint. Teams go through rough patches on game modes, so Ultra��s slump doesn��t mean they��re out of the elite four teams in CDL. But they have a lot of work to do to regain the respect they earned in Major 1.

Toronto Ultra are at their lowest point of the 2024 CDL esports season and they��re set to play Carolina Royal Ravens, who have shown immense improvement. The underdogs can easily take the Search & Destroy map, and if we see Rio �C Hardpoint, things can quickly get out of hand for Ultra.

Los Angeles Thieves navigated through a tough schedule in the previous split well, but their strong run came to a stop in the second round of the Major when LA Thieves lost to Los Angeles Guerrillas. That small slip-up on LAN doesn��t mean much as Thieves have been performing well online.

So far in CDL 2024 Major 3 Qualifiers, Los Angeles Thieves have won two five-map series against Las Vegas Legion and Miami Heretics. This might not seem too good, but the Thieves played better than what the final scores suggest, and have been slowly improving over the last couple of months.

Minnesota R?KKR are 1-2 in CDL 2024 Major 3 Qualifiers, with defeats against Atlanta FaZe and New York Subliners and one victory against the shaky Boston Breach. Those results don��t prove much, but there are a few things we can take from the three series.

Minnesota R?KKR��s Search & Destroy is decent, Control is lacking, and Hardpoint is not too bad. The eye test proves that Minnesota R?KKR have some potential, and they already accomplished plenty in the second split. But we have to see more from Minnesota R?KKR before trusting them to defeat the surging Los Angeles Thieves.

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With their 2-3 loss against Seattle Surge last week, Carolina Royal Ravens once again disappointed after showing some life. Even though they have picked up a few wins recently, the Royal Ravens have only beaten Los Angeles Guerrillas, Miami Heretics, and Las Vegas Legion.

A big issue with the Carolina Royal Ravens is a lack of synergy, which could be fixed with one or two roster changes. However, there are no indications those will happen anytime soon.

New York Subliners placed third in the Call of Duty League 2024 Stage 2 Major at the end of March, proving they can perform on LAN following a humiliating 9th-12th finish in CDL 2024 Major 1. Online, however, the Subliners have looked great throughout this season.

With just two online losses against Toronto Ultra and OpTic Texas, New York Subliners are not to be doubted as favourites. And while we’ve seen them drop maps before, Paco “HyDra” Rusiewiez and co. have become far more consistent in closing out games against lesser opponents since the start of the second stage.

Seattle Surge defeated Carolina Royal Ravens last week, ending their four-game losing streak. Still, it wasn’t a persuasive showing, and it marked the Surge’s second victory over a 10-game stretch, so it’s hard to feel overly optimistic about their chances to do much online.

OpTic Texas lost against Atlanta FaZe 1-3 on Sunday, but the score doesn’t tell the whole story. It was a very close series, which OpTic should’ve probably won, but they failed to convert a couple of 3v4s on Search & Destroy.

OpTic Texas played much better than their CDL 2024 Major 3 Qualifiers Week 1 record suggests, and they’ve already proven to be an elite team, with just seven defeats this season — five of which came against Atlanta FaZe.

Betting on Seattle Surge at the offered CoD esports odds is inviting, but it’s doubtful they’ll manage to win a map, let alone the whole series.

Miami Heretics picked up a big victory against Boston Breach on Saturday, showing sings of life after suffering two bad losses against OpTic Texas and Carolina Royal Ravens. Adding Jos�� “ReeaL” Fern��ndez back to the starting roster seemed to be the right call, but the Heretics still have a lot more to show.

Toronto Ultra defeated Los Angeles Guerrillas last week in three maps, continuing their streak of crushing weaker teams. However, while Ultra have looked exceptional against lesser opponents, they have recently slipped against both OpTic Texas and New York Subliners.

Toronto Ultra have some catching up to do in order to reclaim their title as the CDL’s top dogs. However, while they’re not playing as well as they should, Ultra are very efficient in running over lesser opponents.

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One of the headline changes involves the complete elimination of all outstanding entry fees owed by franchises.

Additionally, any previously collected fees will be fully refunded, injecting an immediate influx of capital into all participating teams.

This move mirrors a similar strategy employed by Activision Blizzard in its Overwatch League before the league transitioned to a different model in 2023.

In a statement by Call of Duty Esports’ General Manager, Daniel Tsay, emphasized that entry fee payments, which had been paused for years, are now officially waived.

Today we announce major changes to our CDL Team Agreements to create a stronger, more sustainable league.

Read more here: https://t.co/YF3Fs6F8fD pic.twitter.com/OlsVsGQU4Y

— Call of Duty League (@CODLeague) April 16, 2024

For instance, OverActive Media, the parent company of the Toronto Ultra franchise, disclosed that their remaining entry fee amounted to $25.5 million, with an additional one-time payment of $2 million.

This initiative aims to provide financial relief and stimulate growth within the league.

Following industry trends, the Call of Duty League will also introduce measures to boost team revenues from in-game merchandise sales, including team bundles and the annual Champs bundle.

Furthermore, franchises will benefit from a two-year minimum revenue guarantee, although specific figures for these revenue streams have not been disclosed.

The league is placing a renewed emphasis on supporting events, particularly those organized by franchises, such as Majors, Opens, and Champs.

Franchises hosting these events will receive increased subsidies, intended to bolster their ability to stage high-quality competitions.

This move underscores the league’s commitment to fostering a vibrant and sustainable esports ecosystem.

Adam Adamou, CEO of OverActive Media, praised the changes, highlighting the recognition of organizations like Toronto Ultra and the invaluable contributions of fans and partners to the growth of Call of Duty esports.

These developments coincide with a pivotal moment for Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft and has announced significant shifts in their Overwatch esports structure.

Overall, these strategic adjustments signify a proactive approach by the Call of Duty League to fortify their competitive landscape and ensure the long-term prosperity of their franchises.

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Las Vegas Legion have made significant progress during CDL 2024 Major 2 Qualifiers, ending the online stage in fifth place with a 5-2 record. They rounded out the qualifiers with a solid week, beating Seattle Surge and Carolina Royal Ravens.

The Legion have proven themselves as one of the more consistent bottom-eight teams in the league, but it remains to be seen how they’ll do against the top contenders in Miami.

Toronto Ultra are one of the top-four teams in the CDL, but like Atlanta FaZe, they’ve not looked good on Search & Destroy. On respawns, Toronto Ultra tends to take care of business, but so does Las Vegas Legion, so the winner of this match is not as clear as the CoD esports betting odds might suggest.

Las Vegas Legion can be a bit inconsistent and has a lower ceiling than Toronto Ultra. However, out of the elite four teams, Toronto Ultra are also the most flawed, so it’s not entirely unlikely for the Legion to take a map or two on Thursday.

Boston Breach finished CDL 2024 Major 2 Qualifiers 3-4, with defeats against Atlanta FaZe, OpTic Texas, Las Vegas Legion, and the New York Subliners. They secured a nice 3-0 victory against Seattle Surge in the final round of the qualifiers, but besides trashing weaker sides, the Breach haven’t looked amazing.

Boston Breach already lost this match in the second week of the online stage quite badly. The Subliners have since not slowed down, so expecting the rematch to go differently seems too optimistic.

New York Subliners are a stronger side, and they’re up against a team that doesn’t have the talent to compete for top spots, nor is Boston Breach a very good LAN squad. We can expect another quick 3-0 on Thursday.

Miami Heretics secured a spot in the winners’ bracket by the skin of their teeth. They were 0-5 ahead of the penultimate round of the online stage and then won their final two series against Carolina Royal Ravens and Minnesota R?KKR. But even that doesn’t count for much.

Miami Heretics have given us very little to feel excited about, and their rough losses against any team above them in the standings prove that the Heretics aren’t ready to produce a deep run on LAN.

OpTic Texas completed online qualifiers with a perfect 7-0 record and a 68% map win rate. This puts them on top of the list of serious CDL 2024 Major 2 title contenders, even though they had to grind out game-five victories against the Subliners and Toronto Ultra.

OpTic Texas is known for choking on LAN and is still capable of crashing out of CDL 2024 Major 2. But it’s tough to believe they’ll struggle to beat Miami Heretics.

Like the Las Vegas Legion, Los Angeles Thieves have shown immense improvement during the online stage. They ended the qualifiers in sixth place with a 4-3 record and only three losses against Atlanta FaZe, OpTic Texas, and Toronto Ultra. On the other side, the Thieves picked up wins against Miami Heretics, Minnesota R?KKR, Los Angeles Guerrillas, and Las Vegas Legion.

Los Angeles Thieves performed well against any team below them, but they have not looked good on control throughout the online stage, which seems to be their biggest weakness.

Atlanta FaZe suffered a shocking loss against Los Angeles Guerrillas on Sunday, which might not mean much in the greater picture; however, it highlights that FaZe are still not at 100%. They posted good results in the qualifiers, but Atlanta FaZe haven’t looked comfortable on Search & Destroy.

Atlanta FaZe should win, but Los Angeles Thieves should be able to take a bite out of them.

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Carolina Royal Ravens enter the final week of CDL 2024 Major 2 Qualifiers with a bag of mixed results. They have so far lost against Boston Breach, OpTic Texas, New York Subliners, and Miami Heretics, while their only two victories came against Los Angeles Guerrillas and Seattle Surge.

With a 2-4 record, Carolina Royal Ravens need just one win to secure a top-eight finish, and while they should be able to accomplish that, Royal Ravens have only looked good when facing bottom teams.

Las Vegas Legion are 3-2 and in a good spot before the second CDL Major, but they have had a fairly easy schedule so far, so their record might be a bit misleading. Las Vegas Legion have some clear weaknesses and have only looked somewhat decent on Hardpoint.

Las Vegas Legion��s price on this match is very close to what we��re getting on their match against the Seattle Surge, which doesn��t sound right. Carolina Royal Ravens are stronger than Surge and are a solid value bet at $2.38.

Minnesota R?KKR and Miami Heretics picked up their first wins of CDL 2024 Major 2 Qualifiers last week against Seattle Surge and Carolina Royal Ravens, respectively.

Miami Heretics haven��t looked good across the last four weeks, but we must respect what they showed against the Royal Ravens on Search & Destroy and on Control. Whether that was a sign of improvement is unclear, but Miami Heretics have the talent to do well.

Minnesota R?KKR defeated Seattle Surge on Saturday, but that��s hardly worth celebrating. More impressive were their three map-five losses against Los Angeles Thieves, Boston Breach, and Toronto Ultra across the first three weeks of the stage.

Miami Heretics and Minnesota R?KKR look fairly even. Heretics have a better map record on Hardpoint (12-11) than R?KKR (12-17) and have performed better on Search & Destroy with 8-11 compared to 10-14. R?KKR have a better record on Control with 10-7 to 7-8.

This could be a close game, but Miami Heretics shouldn��t be priced as underdogs.

Los Angeles Thieves have found some traction recently and are 3-2 ahead of the final week of CDL 2024 Major 2 Qualifiers. However, they��ve only beaten Miami Heretics, Minnesota R?KKR and Las Vegas Legion, so they might not be ready to face Toronto Ultra head-on.

Toronto Ultra lost to OpTic Texas on Sunday, when they won Hardpoints but got humiliated on Control and both Search & Destroy maps with a combined record of 1-15. That loss highlighted Toronto Ultra��s map pool problem with Search & Destroy, which Los Angeles Thieves could take advantage of.

The two Search & Destroy maps Toronto Ultra lost against OpTic were Karachi and Terminal, which happen to be two maps the Thieves are good on. So, there is a reason to believe the Thieves can do some damage.

Even on Control, Toronto Ultra aren’t great, so it��s not beyond the realms of possibility that the Thieves do some serious damage on Saturday.

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