[Basel A]

Originally Posted by Kartoffee

Previously, our team has used our scouting data to help teams in matches we aren't part of. It isn't done strategically, just a service we offer for teams that need help. Is that "borderline"?

Also, T7/T8 don't apply to this. I think of it as CCWM + RP. If you aren't trying to increase one of them, then it would apply. Also, trying to get picked by an alliance is perfectly fine. Playing defense isn't throwing a match.

Question: If we knew that the number one seed was going to pick us, but we wanted the second team to pick us, is it wrong to help them strategize for their last match?
(Assume we already talked to #2)

It's great that you've done that. I think the the situation I called borderline and your question here are pretty similar. There are two points that I find morally questionable: (a) if helping them strategise helps you and (b) you wouldn't normally do this. When both are combined, I find that to be borderline. If it's the sort of thing you do regardless of (a), then even when (a) is true, I would have no problem with it.