DOTA2 · August 3, 2026 · 4:00 AM ET

TEAM KICKED @ PANDAWA LIMA

Free LineCrush game report for TEAM KICKED @ PANDAWA LIMA on August 3, 2026, with matchup analysis and pick ideas generated for the daily slate. Reports can update as lineups, injuries, and odds develop, so confirm time-sensitive details before acting.

Matchup Analysis

Ranking gap highlights favorite vs upstart dynamic

Team Kicked come into Lunar Horse Trophy 8 with a world ranking in the mid-50s, while Pandawa Lima are listed around #142, framing this as a matchup between a mid-tier favorite and a developing underdog.

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Team Kicked leaning on a stable core five

Across their recent group-stage series, Team Kicked have consistently fielded jedd, Yona, Young God, sagiribabyy, and PlayHard, giving them a well-rehearsed lineup heading into this bo3.

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Pandawa Lima’s revolving-door roster adds both flexibility and risk

Pandawa Lima’s documented lineups span Monzaa/Monza, azur4, Leone Baby-, camellia, Carrot~, your morning eyes, Jarim, and oliveyb`, suggesting a flexible but frequently shifting roster that can complicate role synergy.

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Prior Lunar Horse Trophy experience but a recently assembled core

An 8th-place finish at Lunar Horse Trophy 7 and a wave of signings in May 2026 give Pandawa Lima tournament familiarity while still marking their current configuration as relatively fresh.

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Stat profile puts pressure on Pandawa Lima’s cores

Pandawa Lima’s current long-term numbers show just 4 map wins against 12 losses and a 14% overall win rate, underscoring how much their core players must exceed historical baselines to upset Team Kicked.

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Early-bo3 slot in a familiar group-stage environment

This matchup is scheduled as a best-of-three at 11:00 MSK on August 3 within Lunar Horse Trophy 8’s group stage, a time slot and tournament setting both sides have already encountered in previous rounds.

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Pick Ideas

Team Kicked -1.5 maps handicap

Pandawa Lima have several recent 0–2 series losses against opponents such as Carstensz Esports, Satan666, and Velocity Vikings, so backing Team Kicked -1.5 maps aligns with their tendency to drop matches without forcing a deciding game.

Over 2.5 maps as a volatility play

Pandawa Lima have also taken series the distance, pushing bo3s to three games against teams like cincai in The International 2026 SEA qualifier and Azteca in Lunar Horse Trophy 8, which supports a small speculative position on over 2.5 maps.

Conservative staking due to limited Team Kicked data

Pre-match coverage notes that publicly available information on Team Kicked’s broader results profile is relatively limited, making conservative unit sizing or a split pre-match/live approach prudent despite their favorite status.

Player props centered on Azur4 and Monzaa

If kill or GPM markets are posted, targeting Azur4 in the mid role and Monzaa as carry leverages Pandawa Lima’s listed core structure, allowing bettors to capitalize on individual output even if the underdog drops the series.

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