TheMongolZ will take on 3DMAX in the third-place decider match of PGL Bucharest 2026. Though both teams can no longer win the trophy, they can end their trip to Romania on a high note with a podium finish. Here are our PGL Bucharest 2026 TheMongolZ vs 3DMAX betting predictions.
| Match | TheMongolZ vs 3DMAX – PGL Bucharest 2026 |
|---|---|
| Kick-off | 11 April 2026, 7:00 EST |
| Our pick(s) | TheMongolZ Match Winner |
| Betting favorite | TheMongolZ |
Betting tip: In the past five head-to-head matchups between the two teams, TheMongolZ have won four.
Our TheMongolZ vs 3DMAX pick: TheMongolZ Match Winner @ 1.44
Though there isn’t too much on the line in this third-place decider match, both TheMongolZ and 3DMAX are teams who will still take any match seriously.
TheMongolZ entered PGL Bucharest as one of the best CS2 teams in the tournament. However, they weren’t able to bring their A-game and have looked shaky all event long. Their run was finally put to a stop by FUT Esports in the semi-final, losing in 0-2 fashion.
Still, TheMongolZ are typically a team that doesn’t lose matches to lower-ranked opponents. They rarely drop games against clear underdogs, and that’s exactly who they’re facing in this third-place decider match.
On the other hand, we have 3DMAX, who have shown promising signs in this tournament. They are one of the few teams that failed to qualify for the IEM Cologne Major, so they’ll be more motivated to get a good result here in Bucharest.
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3DMAX were eliminated from trophy contention after losing to Astralis. Even though the French squad lost 0-2, both maps were extremely close, with the scorelines reading 10-13 and 11-13.
There’s no doubt the best esports betting sites label TheMongolZ as the clear favorites, but we believe 3DMAX have a chance to make this series close.
| Market | Odds |
|---|---|
| TheMongolZ to Win | 1.44 |
| 3DMAX to Win | 2.74 |
| Over 2.5 Maps | 2.04 |
Counter-Strike 2 betting odds via GG.BET.
When we look at the map veto tendencies, 3DMAX look like they’re in a little bit of a pickle. Their best map is Anubis, which also happens to be TheMongolZ’s perma-ban. This gives TheMongolZ the upper hand before the match even starts.
Image via PGL
However, we will likely see 3DMAX pick Inferno instead, which is one of TheMongolZ’ weaker maps. With how well 3DMAX have been playing, we can see them taking Inferno in this series.
We believe TheMongolZ have all the tools to win this series outright, but 3DMAX can definitely take a map. As a result, we’re taking TheMongolZ to win and 3DMAX to at least make Inferno close.
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