BLAST Bounty Spring 2025 kicks off on Tuesday, January 14, with the first four fixtures of the closed qualifier, when FlyQuest clash with MiBR, 3DMAX take on the revamped HEROIC, Team Liquid meet with 9Pandas, and Fnatic look to upset the reigning Major champions, Team Spirit. Here are our Counter-Strike 2 betting picks for the four games with esports odds courtesy of top bookmakers in United States.
FLYQUEST vs MIBR CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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Best Odds: | FLY +119 at BetOnline | MIBR -175.44 at BetOnline |
When: | January 14, 2025 | 12:00 CET |
Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/BLASTPremier) |
MiBR are one of the few Counter-Strike teams that did not make any roster changes this offseason. That is not surprising, as the Brazilian outfit performed well at the end of 2024, with a silver medal from ESL Challenger League Season 48: South America and a ninth-11th-place finish at Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024.
FlyQuest enter BLAST Bounty Spring 2025 with Iulian “regali” Harjău as a replacement for Alistair “aliStair” Johnston. While a quality addition, there are concerns about how much different FlyQuest will look without the veteran AWPer.
MiBR enter the new season with strong continuity, but that is the only reason you would favour them over FlyQuest. Expect a competitive game, which can go either way.
Over 2.5 maps
3DMAX vs HEROIC CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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Best Odds: | 3DMAX -111.11 at BetOnline | HEROIC -113.64 at BetOnline |
When: | January 14, 2025 | 14:30 CET |
Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/BLASTPremier) |
HEROIC announced a new roster on Friday, consisting of the former Sangal Esports core, experienced AWPer Alvaro “SunPayus” Garcia, and ex-GUN5 Esports star Andrey “tN1R” Tatarinovich. On paper, this iteration is weaker than HEROIC’s 2024 lineup, but SunPayus and co. should not be underestimated.
3DMAX decided to keep their French lineup intact for the 2025 season after strong showings in the latter parts of 2024. They won YaLLa Compass Summer 2024, placed third at ESL Challenger League Season 48: Europe and Thunderpick World Championship 2024, and performed relatively well at the Major.
The best Counter-Strike betting sites have HEROIC priced as favourites for this match, which looks to be more speculative than anything else. While they have put together a competitive roster, 3DMAX can hardly be considered weaker. The French outfit seem in a better spot to come out ahead.
3DMAX to win
TEAM LIQUID vs 9PANDAS CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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Best Odds: | Liquid -344.83 at BetOnline | 9Pandas +254 at BetOnline |
When: | January 14, 2025 | 17:00 CET |
Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/BLASTPremier) |
The addition of Guy “NertZ” Iluz from HEROIC could help Team Liquid reach a higher level, as they lacked aggression and some firepower. Yet the squad still consists mostly of passive riflers, so it remains to be seen whether NertZ is the fix Liquid need to break into the elite few.
9Pandas signed Vladislav “Alv” Vorokhobov and Vladislav “Krad” Kravchenko this offseason, which does not massively improve the roster’s quality. The core is, however, solid, having won a few lower-tier events last year, but when faced with top-10-rated teams, 9Pandas often looked toothless.
It is hard to say how Team Liquid will do with a new roster, but they are the better team here, and it should show.
Team Liquid -1.5 maps
FNATIC vs TEAM SPIRIT CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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Best Odds: | Fnatic +625 at BetOnline | Spirit -1111.11 at BetOnline |
When: | January 14, 2025 | 19:30 CET |
Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/BLASTPremier) |
Fnatic decided to build a younger roster for the 2025 season, with the addition of ex-Passion UA in-game leader Rodyon “fear” Smyk and MOUZ academy graduate Denis “Burmylov” Buraga. Both are promising signings who could help Fnatic find more stability, but the jury is out on how long it will take them to gel with the rest of their teammates.
While most Counter-Strike teams enter BLAST Bounty Spring 2025 with new lineups and questionable synergy, Team Spirit do not have that problem. After an incredible season, the Russian outfit kept their roster intact, and you cannot blame them for doing so.
Team Spirit might produce a few closer games until they shake off the rust. However, they are the superior team in this contest.