With the Austin Major 2025 rapidly approaching, the excitement among CS2 fans is at an all-time high as the Pick’Ems game for Stage 1 has been launched. To help you lock in your picks and boost your chances of earning that coveted diamond coin, we’ve gathered insights from top content creators, players, and talents to see who they’re betting on for advancing and dropping out. Big shoutout to Counter-Strike News on Twitter, who gathered the information about all the Pick’ems in this tweet.
Most Popular Picks for 3-0
It’s evident that two teams dominate the perfect 3-0 prediction:
- Heroic is overwhelmingly favored, picked by nearly everyone including ohnePixel, DonHaci, NartOutHere, TrilluXe, CS Tactics, Poloolpp, Exerpas, Elfishguy, Trav, Innocent, Epidemic, NadeKing, statsmeister, Fl0m, and s1mple.
- Complexity is also a strong favorite, chosen frequently by creators such as ohnePixel, DonHaci, TrilluXe, Poloolpp, Exerpas, Trav, Epidemic, and FL4MUS.
- BetBoom is gaining notable recognition, highlighted by NartOutHere, Poloolpp, Chopper, Magnojez, Styko, LionHeartZ, and several talents like Voo and Launders.
Most Popular Picks for 3-1 and 3-2
Several teams consistently show up in the safe zone, frequently picked to go through:
- Wildcard, B8, OG, Imperial, and TYLOO are recurring favorites across the board.
- FlyQuest and Nemiga are notable mentions, featuring strongly among players and content creators alike.
- Content creators often select Legacy and Metizport for their mid-table reliability, while players lean towards teams like NRG and Fluxo for potential upsets.
Most Commonly Predicted 0-3 Teams
When it comes to predictions for teams going home early:
- Chinggis Warriors is by far the unanimous pick, chosen almost universally by content creators, players, and talent alike.
- Fluxo and Legacy are other frequent selections, with creators and talents like TrilluXe, Epidemic, and NadeKing strongly favoring these squads for elimination.
- Teams like NRG and Lynn Vision occasionally appear as risky options selected by a smaller group of creators and talents.
Pley.gg’s Recommendations
At Pley.gg, our analysts carefully considered current team performances and recent form to provide well-rounded suggestions:
- 3-0: BetBoom, Heroic – Both have demonstrated exceptional recent performance.
- 3-1, 3-2: Complexity, FlyQuest, B8, TYLOO, NRG, Metizport – These teams have consistently shown the potential and skill required to secure advancement.
- 0-3: Legacy, Nemiga – Based on recent performance trends and competition levels, these teams are predicted to face difficulties.
You can read our full breakdown of our Pick’ems here.
Make sure you carefully evaluate your options using these insights to enhance your Pick’Ems experience for the Austin Major 2025 – Stage 1. Good luck!
