The BLAST Austin Major playoffs are set to begin with a banger as Team Spirit faces off against MOUZ, but which team is going to come out on top?
| Match | BLAST Austin Major playoffs |
|---|---|
| Kick-off | June 19, 2025 at 7:30 pm ET |
| Top pick | MOUZ wins 2-1 |
| Best price | GG.BET live odds |
| Betting favorite | Team Spirit |
MOUZ completed what was an absolutely wild run through Stage 3. After going 0-2 in best-of-ones, the team rallied back with three best-of-three victories and eliminated Team Liquid, Aurora Gaming, and Legacy. There’s no opportunity for rest though, as MOUZ jumps right from this match into a showdown with Team Spirit.
Betting tip: Esports betting sites are brushing off MOUZ here, but you shouldn’t make that mistake.
My Team Spirit vs MOUZ pick: MOUZ wins (2.68 at gg.bet)
MOUZ had an arduous run through Stage 3 of the BLAST Austin Major. There’s no other word to describe it. While the team was ultimately successful, but it took an absolutely herculean effort from the team to make the playoffs.
Not only did all three of MOUZ’s best-of-three wins end with a 2-1 score, but the team’s victories were almost all close. It took three overtimes to put away Team Liquid and its wins over Legacy ended 13-11 and 13-10. MOUZ’s map loss to Aurora Gaming was a 13-11 heartbreaker.
WINNER TO PLAYOFFS! Legacy vs MOUZ – Official Highlights – BLAST Austin Major 2025 Stage 3
Betting sites seem to be looking at those struggles as a demonstration of weakness, though, when it ought to be seen as a sign of strength. MOUZ has been finding ways to win despite walking a treacherous road. It’s also been doing this despite AWPer Ádám “torzsi” Torzsás wildly underperforming in several of the team’s games.
Though torzsi has taken some series off in MOUZ’s strong 2025, he’s also typically rebounded well. Many of his best series this year have come after ugly stumbles and that should be the case here.
While Team Spirit is an exceptional team, this MOUZ roster has demonstrated an ability to handle them several times over. Though the team won’t necessarily be able to bottle up Danil “donk” Kryshkovets and probably won’t dominate the proceedings, look for MOUZ to find a way to win once again.
| Team Spirit | MOUZ |
|---|---|
| chopper (IGL) | torzsi |
| magixx | xertioN |
| zont1x | Jimpphat |
| donk | Brollan (IGL) |
| sh1ro | Spinx |
| Metric | Team Spirit | MOUZ | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pistol round win% | 56.6% | 53.4% | Team Spirit |
| Top-rated player | xertioN (1.11) | donk (1.46) | Team Spirit |
| Map win-loss | 63-20 | 60-43 | Team Spirit |
Stats reflect all matches played by both teams in 2025.
Dating back to January 2024, a point where Team Spirit had its full current roster and MOUZ had four of its current players, the teams have played seven times. The record stands at 4-3 in MOUZ’s favor. In 2025, they’ve played twice with MOUZ taking a 2-1 victory in both matches.
Team Spirit had a quick jaunt through BLAST Austin Major Stage 3 which was preceded by a first-place finish in PGL Astana.
As stated, MOUZ had to take the longest road possible through the stage, playing five games along the way:
| Market | Odds |
|---|---|
| Team Spirit to win | 1.45 |
| MOUZ to win | 2.68 |
| Over 2.5 maps | 2.03 |
Lines pulled from gg.bet at 9:30 am MT on June 16, 2025.
Team Spirit is regarded as a fairly decisive favorite by sportsbooks, which you can see on the GG.BET live odds. Don’t necessarily buy into that thinking, though. MOUZ has had the chance to emotionally and strategically recover. It’s also been the better team overall in 2025, and has a favorable record against Team Spirit head-to-head.
WINNER TO PLAYOFFS! Spirit vs NAVI – Official Highlights – BLAST Austin Major 2025 Stage 3
Our pick: MOUZ wins 2-1 @ 4.60 at gg.bet
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