It’s FURIA vs 100 Thieves in the final week of the VCT Americas Stage 1 group stage. The race for the playoffs is heating up, and this will be one of the most crucial matches of the week. Here are the betting odds, our expert prediction, and the best picks for the matchup.
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Going into this match, FURIA and 100 Thieves have a lot at stake. The winner of this match will get one step closer to securing their spot in the playoffs. Currently, FURIA sits in second place in Group Omega with a 3-1 record after defeating Sentinels in a close 2-1 game.
100 Thieves, on the other hand, are currently in fourth place with a 2-2 record. In their previous match, they defeated KRU Esports 2-1.
Prior to that match, KRU Esports was unbeaten in the tournament and even defeated FURIA 2-0. The last time these two teams faced off against each other was during VALORANT x EWC 2025. In that match, 100 Thieves won 2-0.
If we take a look at what’s on the line, this match is a must-win for 100 Thieves. With just two wins, the only way they can qualify for the playoffs is if they lose all matches by map difference, similar to Team Vitality in VCT EMEA. We have seen in VCT Pacific that teams must win at least three matches to secure a spot in the playoffs.
One player to keep an eye out for during this match is Torogul “alym” Baidyldaev from FURIA. He has an ACS of 253 during this tournament while playing agents like Jett and Neon.
In the previous match against the world champions, NRG Esports, he secured 42 kills. One key stat for FURIA is that the team won all six pistol rounds in their previous match.
In the previous match against KRU Esports, the duo of Timothée “Timotino” Dupont and Matthew “Cryocells” Panganiban combined secured 45 kills to help 100 Thieves defeat KRU Esports.
Our prediction for this fixture is that FURIA will win this match 2-1. Due to what is at stake, we feel like both teams will try their best to win one map today. We have seen FURIA complete a reverse sweep against Evil Geniuses after going one map down in overtime.
Also read: Global Esports vs RRQ odds, betting prediction, and preview: VCT Pacific Stage 1 2026 playoffs
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