FURIA vs. OG, Preview & Prediction - Free 12/10 CS:GO

We don’t have a clear favorite when FURIA takes on OG in the Lower round 1 of the BLAST Premier Fall 2020 Finals on Thursday. After dropping from the Upper bracket, only a winner of this duel can remain at the tournament and meet a losing side from a clash between Vitality and Natus Vincere, while the loser will be eliminated.

FURIA Team Stats and Latest Results

FURIA was successful at recent tournaments as they won the ESL Pro League Season 12 North America and IEM New York 2020 North America following a pair of victories over 100 Thieves. Those wins earned them over $100,000 and a ticket for the IEM Global Challenge 2020 + 2500 RMR Points. The Brazilians came from behind to defeat Liquid and secure a ticket for BLAST Premier Fall 2020 Finals, while they also cashed in $25,000. FURIA won nine of the previous 13 matches, but lost to G2 in the opener here.

In the last three months, FURIA was great on Inferno (83.3% win rate), Train (80.0%), and Vertigo (80.0%), while they were below average only on Overpass (42.9%). Since September 2020, FURIA is playing with the same lineup that appeared on 63 maps with a record of 42 wins and 21 losses. The team members are HEN1 (1.18 rating), arT (1.04), yuurih (1.20), VINI (1.02), and KSCERATO (1.15).

OG Team Stats and Latest Results

OG beat Natus Vincere twice and Evil Geniuses to qualify for the BLAST Premier Fall 2020 Finals and also won $25,000 in the process. They were eliminated out of the IEM Beijing-Haidian 2020 Europe for losing to FaZe and Spirit, but bounced back at the Flashpoint 2 and made it to the Grand final thanks to wins over BIG, Dignitas, and MIBR twice. Still, they fell short to Virtus.pro in the title-deciding duel, despite winning the opening map in that match. OG settled with 2nd place and $250,000. OG won 11 of the last 17 games, but they couldn’t get past BIG in the opener.

When it comes to the maps in the previous three months, OG played well on Mirage (66.7%), Overpass (66.7%), and Dust2 (61.5%), while they were below average on Inferno (47.5%). OG also assembled its current squad in September this year and appeared on 74 maps with a record of 42 wins with 32 losses. The lineup is made of NBK- (1.02 rating), valde (1.14), Aleksib (1.02), ISSAA (1.07), and mantuu (1.14).

FURIA vs. OG H2H Record

These rivals have met just once before, and OG won that clash at the cs_summit 5 in December 2019.

FURIA vs. OG Betting Preview

There is a lot at stake and I am pretty sure both teams will give their all to avoid elimination out of the tournament. That’s why I expect to see a big battle from each side. On occasions like this one, I am betting on Over 2.5 maps and I rarely miss. This time around, it will be no different. Expect to see a lengthy affair with a maximum of three maps. I would avoid betting on the winner here.

The Pick: Over 2.5 Maps (+106 @GG.BET)