BLAST Bounty Fall Closed Qualifier predictions – Thursday, August 7

The BLAST Bounty Fall 2025 Closed Qualifier heads to Day 3 as the next four pairs of teams clash for a spot in the round of 16. While online play can be unpredictable, Thursday’s matches offer a few interesting Counter-Strike 2 betting opportunities to explore with the best bookmakers in United States.

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BIG vs FURIA

Best Odds: BIG +350 at BetOnline | FURIA -625 at SportsBetting.ag
When: August 7, 2025 | 12:00 CEST
Watch Live: Twitch

FURIA had a very promising showing in the first CS2 Major of the season, finishing among the top eight in Austin. While they followed that up with a worrying 9th-12th finish at FISSURE Playground #1, the Brazilians bounced back with a top-six placement at Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2025.

That inconsistency makes FURIA a less inviting bet as favorites. However, BIG’s results at FISSURE Playground (9th-12th) and IEM Cologne (21st-25th) make it hard to believe they are capable of causing an upset.

Online games tend to be a bit more volatile, but expecting BIG to defeat FURIA — who made the quarterfinals in two of the last three S-Tier events — is too optimistic.

OG vs MOUZ

Best Odds: OG +600 at BetOnline | MOUZ -1250 at BetOnline
When: August 7, 2025 | 14:30 CEST
Watch Live: Twitch

With a US$60,000 bounty on the table, OG will have one more reason to want to take down MOUZ on Thursday. But according to the latest odds on the best esports betting sites, their chances to accomplish that feat are slim to none.

MOUZ are fresh off a painful loss to Team Spirit in the IEM Cologne grand final, marking their fourth S-Tier silver medal of the season. While their last title came at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 in February, they have not missed the top four since.

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OG have been competing mainly in lower-tier events this season, and even there they have managed mixed results, with just one tournament title.

MOUZ should be feeling the pressure of a packed schedule, but at -200 to sweep, they’re a no-brainer pick.

NINJAS IN PYJAMAS vs PAIN GAMING

Best Odds: NiP -250 at BetOnline | paiN +175 at BetOnline
When: August 7, 2025 | 17:00 CEST
Watch Live: Twitch

Ninjas in Pyjamas have performed reasonably well over the last two months. They finished CCT Season 3 European Series #3 in second place and showed signs of life in Cologne, with a close game against Aurora Gaming, a 2-0 sweep of HEROIC, and a very competitive game against Natus Vincere.

While NiP are trending up, paiN Gaming are heading in the opposite direction. They have struggled since their semifinal run at the BLAST.tv Austin Major, finishing 9th-12th at FISSURE Playground #1 and 17th-20th at IEM Cologne.

Marco “Snappi” Pfeiffer and his crew should be favored, but in an online setting, paiN are the more appealing pick. NiP have yet to show enough to be considered a much better team than the Major semifinalists.

FNATIC vs LEGACY

Best Odds: FNC +137 at SportsBetting.ag | Legacy -188.68 at BetOnline
When: August 7, 2025 | 19:30 CEST
Watch Live: Twitch

Fnatic’s fall from grace reached a new low in July, when they crashed out of ESL Pro League Season 22 European qualifiers in seventh place. Earlier this month, they reached the semifinals of RES Showdown Fall 2025, though they only had to beat SPARTA Esports before losing to ECSTATIC.

Legacy have not been moving any mountains this season, but they left a positive mark in Austin with a 9th-11th finish. To that, the Brazilians added a gold medal from Ace South American Masters Fall 2025.

Neither team is expected to reach the LAN Finals, but considering Fnatic’s performances this season, and especially over the last couple of months, Legacy — even at this price — look like an appealing pick.