The matches of BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 continue, and we are also keeping up with publishing betting predictions. The fourth round of the first stage of the world championship is currently underway, where only 8 out of 16 teams will advance to the next stage.
Today, an important match awaits between BB and Wildcard. Both teams have shown solid performances, suffering only one loss against strong opponents.
This match is a good opportunity for a CS2 betting prediction, as a 3-1 record is at stake. It’s an important stage for both teams because a victory today will secure their spot in the second stage of the tournament.
How the bookies view it: BB Favorite
Before moving on to the match analysis and CS2 betting tips, it’s important to first identify the favorite in the BB vs Wildcard matchup. The most objective indicator here is the bookmakers' odds.
Most esports analysts give the advantage to BB. The average odds for their victory start at 1.50. The team combines experienced players who have previously competed and won at Majors and other top-tier tournaments with young talents, which adds extra confidence when betting on BB Team.
Now let’s proceed with a more detailed analysis and take a closer look at both teams before the match.
BB Team form. What result can be expected from BB Team
Let’s start the breakdown with the favorite of the upcoming match — BB Team. First, we’ll analyze their recent results to understand why they hold the favorite status.
Looking at their latest performances prior to this tournament, the main event BB Team played was BLAST Bounty Spring 2025. At this Tier-S level tournament, they finished in 5th-8th place after losing to G2 Esports with a 0:2 score. This was the only high-level event BB had the opportunity to participate in.
After that, the team mostly competed in lower-tier tournaments. Among the notable ones is YaLLa Compass Qatar 2025, where they finished 3rd-4th, losing to ENCE 1:2. At CCT Season 2 Global Finals, they also secured 3rd place after a 1:2 loss to HEROIC.
The tournaments where they placed third were Tier-A level events, and they lost to truly strong opponents. Overall, their current level of play is quite solid, which they have clearly demonstrated in the first stage of BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025.
Player | Time on team | Maps played | Rating 2.1 |
S1ren | 1 year 10 months | 415 | 1.07 |
zorte | 1 year 10 months | 419 | 1.12 |
Magnojez | 1 year 2 months | 294 | 1.13 |
Ax1Le | 4 months | 115 | 1.06 |
Boombl4 | 4 months | 113 | 0.97 |
The team’s coach is RAiLWAY, who has been with the roster for 1 year and 2 months. He has coached 294 maps with a win rate of 59%.
Wildcard form. What result can be expected from Wildcard
Now let’s take a look at Wildcard ’s recent results. Currently, the team sits at 24th place in the HLTV rankings, while BB Team is ranked 33rd. But does the HLTV ranking really matter in this particular match? Let’s analyze it as part of our betting prediction.
Over the past six months, Wildcard has participated in three Tier-S tournaments. The first was Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024, where the team delivered a surprisingly strong performance in the group stage but failed in the playoffs, finishing in 15th-16th place.
Their next Tier-S tournament was PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025, where they performed slightly better, finishing 12th-14th after losing to BIG with a 1:2 score.
The most recent top-tier event was BLAST Rivals Spring 2025, where they placed 5th-6th, losing to Team Spirit 0:2.
Between these top-level events, Wildcard also competed in lower-tier tournaments, where results were mixed — not always securing top placements, but achieving some victories as well. One of these was Frost and Fire Europe, where they took 1st place by defeating 9Pandas in the final.
Player | Time on team | Maps played | Rating 2.1 |
JBa | 1 year 6 months | 304 | 1.10 |
Sonic | 1 year 6 months | 301 | 1.12 |
stanislaw | 1 year 6 months | 305 | 0.96 |
phzy | 10 months | 163 | 1.14 |
susp | 10 months | 180 | 1.08 |
The team’s coach is vinS, who has been with the roster for 10 months. During this time, he has coached 177 maps with a win rate of 62%.
Recent head to head: BB Team edging it
The teams previously faced each other at CCT Season 2 Global Finals, which concluded recently on April 27, 2025. They met in the upper bracket of the tournament. In that match, BB Team secured a fairly easy victory with a 2:0 score, which is an important factor to consider for any CS2 betting prediction.
Players to watch: Magnojez and Sonic
Both teams are showing solid results in this tournament, competing with their full rosters. However, there are a few players who are particularly interesting to watch.
BB Team’s young talent Magnojez consistently delivers stable performances and is definitely a player worth keeping an eye on during this tournament. His current HLTV Rating 2.1 stands at 1.13.
On Wildcard’s side, Sonic stands out with his strong performances. He’s quite an experienced player with good statistics and an interesting playstyle. His HLTV Rating 2.1 is 1.16.
Probable map picks
Next, I would like to focus on the map picks. Let’s try to figure out which maps are most likely to be played in this match. Both teams will likely ban each other's strongest maps and try to leave maps that are comfortable for both sides. Since the match will be played in a Bo3 format, there’s a lot to consider.
When analyzing possible CS2 betting picks, the most likely options seem to be Train, as both teams perform quite well on it. The next map that comes to mind is Dust2 — a fairly neutral map where both teams have mixed results. For the third map, I would suggest either Anubis or Nuke. My reasoning is based on both teams’ performances over the past 3 months rather than their all-time statistics. I’m listing the maps that are likely to appear in the match, not the exact pick order for each team.
Which maps does pick and ban most often BB Team?
Here is the table with the teams’ map results over the past few months.
Category | Map | Winrate | Notes |
Weakest maps | Inferno | 100.0% | 1W-0L First Ban |
Strongest maps | Train | 80.0% | 8W-2L |
| Anubis | 75.0% | 12W-4L |
| Nuke | 52.9% | 9W-8L |
Average performance | Mirage | 50.0% | 8W-8L First Pick |
| Dust2 | 50.0% | 5W-5L |
| Ancient | 46.7% | 7W-8L |
Looking at the table, we can see that even though Inferno has a 100% win rate, it has only been played once. Moreover, the team has recently been consistently banning this map in the first ban phase to avoid playing on it. On the other hand, Train or Anubis seem much more interesting options for BB Team.
Which maps does pick and ban most often Wildcard?
Now let’s move on to Wildcard and take a look at their strongest and weakest maps.
Category | Map | Winrate | Notes |
Strongest maps | Nuke | 80.0% | 8W-2L |
| Ancient | 80.0% | 4W-1L |
| Train | 75.0% | 3W-1L |
Average performance | Inferno | 66.7% | 8W-4L First Pick |
| Anubis | 50.0% | 3W-3L |
| Dust2 | 36.4% | 4W-7L |
Weakest maps | Mirage | 0.0% | 0W-1L First Ban |
Judging by recent matches, despite Inferno being one of BB Team’s favorite maps, they are unlikely to let it through. Accordingly, Wildcard will aim to play on a map that is more comfortable for them and less favorable for their opponents — most likely Nuke or Ancient. However, since they have more experience on Nuke, the chances of this map being picked are quite high.
Predicted result of the match
So, we’ve reached the decisive moment and can now make a prediction for this match in the first stage of BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025. In a Bo3 format, much depends on the experience of the team and individual players.
Based on the available information, BB Team appears to have the advantage in recent results. They have an experienced in-game leader combined with young, strong, and individually skilled players. BB Team is still forming in its current roster, and this tournament could become a great springboard for them.
My prediction is a 2-1 victory for BB.
However, the Major effect should never be underestimated — both teams are capable of beating each other. Still, in a Bo3, experience and skill play a very significant role. In any case, I wish the team you’re supporting the best of luck — and enjoy some great CS2 action!
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