by Esportbet brings you free Counter-Strike: Global Offensive betting picks for Friday’s matches in the WePlay Academy League Season 3 Playoffs. Here are our selections for BIG Academy vs Spirit Academy and MOUZ NXT vs Astralis Talent, with top odds courtesy of BetOnline.
BIG ACADEMY vs SPIRIT ACADEMY CS:GO BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| CS:GO Odds: | BIG -142.86 at BetOnline | Spirit +110 at BetOnline |
| When: | February 11, 2022 at 15:00 CET |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/weplaycsgo) |
BIG Academy and Spirit Academy will clash in the first playoff match of WePlay Academy League Season 3. BIG Academy locked in a spot in the final four by topping Group A with a 5-3 record, while Spirit Academy had to fight through the play-in stage, where they beat VP-Prodigy 2-0.
But while BIG received a direct bye into the tournament’s final stage, they have won only five games, three of which by thin margins – against Young Ninjas (16-14, 16-14) and Astralis Talent (16-13). Since the group stage, the German squad have played 15 official matches and won nine, albeit they weren’t very impressive in either of them.
On the other side, Spirit Academy have played only three games since the WePlay Academy League Play-In and won two, which isn’t great, but it doesn’t suggest they’re in bad shape. Even though BIG have looked better and should be favoured to win, we don’t expect this to be a one-sided affair. Spirit Academy are good enough to put up a fight and force a close series.
Over 2.5 total maps
MOUZ NXT vs ASTRALIS TALENT CS:GO BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| CS:GO Odds: | MOUZ -500 at BetOnline | Astralis +331 at BetOnline |
| When: | February 11, 2022 at 18:30 CET |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/weplaycsgo) |
MOUZ NXT are the top favourites to win their third WePlay Academy League title, and there isn’t much that would suggest Astralis Talent can upset the top dogs. Although the Danes produced a miracle run in January when they defeated Fnatic Rising, Natus Vincere Junior, and Young Ninjas to book a spot in the playoffs, this is still a team that ended the group stage 2-6.
What’s more, Astralis Talent have not looked good over the last few weeks, going 3-4 in their last seven outings, with wins against AGF Esports, HeroC1ty and Alpha Gaming and defeats against Brøndby eSports, 1shot, Linx Legacy eSport, and MASONIC.
MOUZ NXT are significantly stronger than any team at the tournament, and unless they shoot themselves in the foot, they should secure a comfortable win on Friday. At -136.99, MOUZ NXT are worth backing with a -1.5 map handicap.
