The Esports World Cup has not gone to plan and that’s on display as The MongolZ takes on Aurora Gaming in the grand finals.
| Match | Esports World Cup Grand Finals |
|---|---|
| Kick-off | August 24, 2025 at 6 am ET |
| Top pick | The MongolZ wins 3-1 |
| Best price | GG.BET live odds |
| Betting favorite | The MongolZ |
It’s been upset city at the 2025 Esports World Cup. Team Vitality is out. MOUZ is out. Team Falcons is out. Even Team Spirit was eliminated in the first round. The last two teams standing are The MongolZ and Aurora Gaming. Which one can you bet on winning the Esports World Cup?
Esports betting tip: The MongolZ are heavily favored which means that bettors will need to look at some specific lines to take in some cash.
My The MongolZ vs Aurora Gaming pick: The MongolZ wins 3-1 (3.50 at GG.BET)
The MongolZ and Aurora Gaming were two of the steadiest hands in Counter-Strike this year. It didn’t matter who they were matched against or who else was in the tournament, fans could effectively count on them to make the playoffs while still falling short of the finals.
That’s started to shift for The MongolZ. While a top-eight or top-six finish was the norm for the team, things have been trending up for the Mongolian side. Top-four finishes have started to become more common. Now, in three of its last four tournaments, the team has reached the grand finals.
There’s been a steady progression for this team driven by strong teamwork and a rotation of pop-offs from its players. In the Esports World Cup, Garidmagnai “bLitz” Byambasuren and Sodbayar “Techno4K” Munkhbold in particular have had some of their best tournaments of the year.
Six months ago, the difference between these two teams was negligible but in its current form, The MongolZ has the decisive advantage here. Aurora Gaming is still good and İsmailсan “XANTARES” Dörtkardeş can pull off some excellent individual plays, but the expectation should be The MongolZ winning its first tournament of the year.
| Metric | The MongolZ | Aurora Gaming | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pistol round win% | 48.8% | 46.5% | The MongolZ |
| Top-rated player | Senzu (1.10) | XANTARES (1.15) | Aurora Gaming |
| Map win-loss | 52-34 | 41-30 | The MongolZ |
Stats include all matches played by both teams dating back to April 5, 2025, unless otherwise noted.
| Market | Odds |
|---|---|
| The MongolZ to win | 1.46 |
| Aurora Gaming to win | 2.64 |
| Over 3.5 maps | 1.36 |
| Over 4.5 maps | 2.77 |
Lines pulled from GG.BET at 2:40 pm MT on August 23, 2025.
The GG.BET live odds favor The MongolZ pretty heavily. While The MongolZ is showing better form right now, the lines are skewed in a way where it’s tougher to find a healthy profit than it ought to be. Here are the best options, or at least some general ideas on where to look.
Our pick: The MongolZ as the match winner at 3-1 at 3.50 odds at GG.BET
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