VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2 Playoffs betting tips – Friday, August 29

After a week-long break, the VALORANT Champions Tour 2025 EMEA Stage 2 Playoffs resume on Friday, August 29.

The action begins with an upper-bracket final clash between BBL Esports and Team Liquid, followed by an equally exciting lower-bracket semifinal between GIANTX and Natus Vincere.

ESB brings you betting previews for the two games, along with our top picks for each.

BBL ESPORTS vs TEAM LIQUID

Best Odds: BBL -120.48 at BetOnline at GG.Bet | TL -108.7 at BetOnline
When: August 29, 2025 | 17:00 CEST
Watch Live: Twitch

BBL Esports and Team Liquid are priced at level odds with a lot of esports betting sites, indicating we are in for a competitive game.

After placing first in Group Omega, Team Liquid faced GIANTX in the playoffs last Friday and did not look too convincing. They took Sunset with 13-4 but dropped Corrode with 11-13 before squeezing home on Ascent with 13-12.

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BBL Esports have played two games in the knockout stage, defeating Fnatic in the first round and then sweeping Team Heretics in the semifinals. They looked solid in both games, owing to a good gameplan and a few outstanding individual displays of skill.

On paper, the two teams appear evenly matched. However, BBL Esports have looked much cleaner in their playoff run.

GIANTX vs NATUS VINCERE

Best Odds: GX +120 at BetOnline | NAVI -151.52 at SportsBetting
When: August 29, 2025 | 20:00 CEST
Watch Live: Twitch

Natus Vincere lost this matchup in the upper-bracket quarterfinals, going down 1-2. However, the best VALORANT betting sites have them priced as favorites for the rematch. Considering NAVI’s resurgence in the lower bracket, this comes as no surprise.

Natus Vincere come into this off two impressive victories against Team Vitality and Team Heretics. A lot of that is thanks to Uğur “Ruxic” Güç, who averaged a 1.45 rating against Vitality and 1.46 against Heretics, while Andrei “Shao” Kiprskii also left his mark with 1.47 in the last outing.

GIANTX have not been terrible either. They lost to Liquid and edged past Fnatic, which is nothing to sneeze at. However, it is hard to imagine GIANTX stopping the surging NAVI.