by ESB brings you free Counter-Strike betting picks for the first four fixtures of the BLAST Premier Spring Final 2024 group stage on Wednesday, June 12. Here are our selections for FaZe Clan vs SAW, Natus Vincere vs Astralis, Team Vitality vs Virtus.pro, and Team Spirit vs G2 Esports, with esports odds courtesy of bookmakers in South Korea.
FAZE CLAN vs SAW CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | FaZe $1.20 at GG Bet | SAW $4.40 at GG Bet |
| When: | June 12, 2024 | 12:00 BST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/BLASTPremier) |
FaZe Clan have terrorised the Counter-Strike esports scene since October 2023, but they’ve recently lost some of their potency. After a streak of placing top three in nine of 10 consecutive tournaments, FaZe finished ESL Pro League Season 19 and Intel Extreme Masters Dallas 2024 in fifth-eighth and fifth-sixth place, respectively.
In both events, FaZe were eliminated by the eventual finalists, so things aren’t that bad. And considering they are still 14-6 from their last 20 series, there’s no reason for panic.
SAW haven’t been attending many top-rated events since late last year, and even in the tournaments SAW have participated in, they’ve rarely made it further than the first stage. The Portuguese CS squad are also 2-5 from their last seven series, which include defeats against Sangal Esports, RUSH B, SINNERS Esports and Zero Tenacity.
FaZe Clan might not be as dangerous as they were a few months back, but they should crush SAW without any issues.
FaZe Clan -1.5 maps
NATUS VINCERE vs ASTRALIS CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | NaVi $2.11 at GG Bet | Astralis $1.72 at GG Bet |
| When: | June 12, 2024 | 14:30 BST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/BLASTPremier) |
Natus Vincere haven’t shown much since their victory at PGL Major Copenhagen 2024, with two early exits from ESL Pro League Season 19 and Intel Extreme Masters Dallas 2024.
NaVi’s form seems to be deteriorating, and their recent performances against Complexity, FaZe Clan, Team Spirit, and HEROIC make it very hard to believe they have a realistic chance to win in London.
Astralis found momentum after missing out on the Copenhagen Major, with three semifinal appearances at IEM Chengdu 2024, ESL Pro League Season 19, and CCT Season 1 Global Finals. But they did not look nearly as good at the recent YaLLa Compass 2024.
Astralis are priced as favourites with the best esports betting sites, which makes sense after what they’ve shown in recent tournaments. But the Danes overperformed in April and May, and they’re not that much better than Natus Vincere.
Natus Vincere to win
TEAM VITALITY vs VIRTUS.PRO CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | Vitality $1.43 at GG Bet | VP $2.80 at GG Bet |
| When: | June 12, 2024 | 17:00 BST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/BLASTPremier) |
Team Vitality have emerged as one of the more consistent Counter-Strike teams in Europe. Since their semifinal run at the Major, Vitality have added two silver medals from ESL Pro League Season 19 and IEM Dallas 2024, proving they belong among the elite squads.
Virtus.pro have shown some improvement since April with promising runs at IEM Chengdu 2024, ESL Pro League Season 19, and BetBoom Dacha Belgrade. But in Dallas, they crumbled and headed home early.
Virtus.pro have had their moments over the last couple of months, but it’s tough to believe they’ll stand a chance against Team Vitality, who rarely struggle against lesser opponents.
Team Vitality -1.5 maps
TEAM SPIRIT vs G2 ESPORTS CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | Spirit $1.16 at GG Bet | G2 $4.50 at GG Bet |
| When: | June 12, 2024 | 19:30 BST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/BLASTPremier) |
G2 Esports accomplished the impossible and won Intel Extreme Masters Dallas 2024 despite playing with a stand-in. They are now in a similar position for BLAST Premier Spring Final 2024, as they’re without Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov.
Team Spirit have also found some success since March. They reached the PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 playoffs, finished second at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade 2024, and made it all the way to the semifinals in Dallas.
Form-wise, Team Spirit and G2 Esports look fairly equal, and even though G2 will travel to London without their star AWPer, it’s absurd to see a team with so much firepower priced as $4.50 underdogs. Even without m0NESY, G2 Esports should be priced closer to $3.00.
