IEM Cologne Stage 2 betting picks – Tuesday, July 29

The final day of Stage 2 at Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) Cologne will be held on Tuesday, July 29, featuring six do-or-die matches. Below you will find our CS2 betting preview and tips for the series, with odds courtesy of the best sportsbooks in United States.

FaZe Clan vs Aurora

Best Odds: FaZe -227.27 with BetOnline vs Aurora +162 with BetOnline
When: July 29, 2025 | 13:30 CEST
Watch Live: Twitch

FaZe Clan enter this Group B lower-bracket semifinal off the back of a dominant victory over Team Liquid, while Aurora were convincingly beaten by a rampant Team Spirit.

With both teams being on the opposite sides of a 2-0 scoreline, both FaZe and Aurora still have something to prove in what will be the first of two matches on the day for the winner.

Given the strength of both squads map picks, this match is destined for three maps.

Ninjas in Pyjamas vs Natus Vincere

Best Odds: NiP +162 with BetOnline vs NaVi -227.27 with SportsBetting
When: July 29, 2025 | 13:30 CEST
Watch Live: Twitch

Similarly to the first match in the Group B lower bracket, both Ninjas in Pyjamas and Natus Vincere found themselves in this clash after falling on either side of the ledger in a 2-0 game.

NiP proved way too good for HEROIC in their first elimination series, claiming a quick 2-0 win (13-4 on Train, 13-6 on Nuke). Meanwhile, NaVi went down in a close affair against MOUZ in the upper bracket.

Although NaVi lost their previous match, their opposition was much better than what NiP has faced.

MOUZ vs Team Spirit

Best Odds: MOUZ -120.48 with BetOnline vs Spirit -120.48 with BetOnline
When: July 29, 2025 | 16:00 CEST
Watch Live: Twitch

In what is expected to be the pick of the matches on Tuesday, both MOUZ and Team Spirit will put their flawless run at IEM Cologne on the line as they meet in the upper-bracket final of Group B.

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MOUZ have been impressive in both of their 2-0 victories over Team Liquid and Natus Vincere, while Spirit claimed strong 2-0 wins over HEROIC and Aurora.

In each of their last four meetings, Spirit and MOUZ have played all three maps, and we don’t see this series being any different.

The MongolZ vs Team Vitality

Best Odds: MongolZ +275 with BetOnline vs Vitality -400 with SportsBetting
When: July 29, 2025 | 16:00 CEST
Watch Live: Twitch

The MongolZ will get another chance to put an end to their six-match losing streak against Team Vitality when they clash in the upper-bracket final at Group A.

Given that Vitality enter this series on an eight-match win streak and appears unbeatable recently, it is hard to tip against the world’s best team; however, The MongolZ have more than enough ability to pinch a map.

G2 Esports vs FURIA Esports

Best Odds: G2 -138.89 with BetOnline vs FURIA Esports +100 with BetOnline
When: July 29, 2025 | 18:30 CEST
Watch Live: Twitch

G2 Esports and FURIA Esports will clash for the second time at IEM Cologne, as FURIA seek to overturn a 0-2 loss from the opening round.

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The Brazilian outfit will give themselves a strong chance to turn the tables on G2, especially if Kaike “KSCERATO“ Cerato can produce another MVP-like performance.

With Inferno or Dust2 expected to be the first map of the series, a close, back-and-forth game is on the cards.