After a tense first stage of the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, where favorites stumbled and underdogs impressed, it’s time for Stage 2. This phase promises even more intrigue, as top-tier teams with direct invites join the fray. The Swiss system format leaves little room for mistakes: three wins — and you’re through to the next stage; three losses — and your Major journey ends. Every match feels like a final, and every pick’em choice is a test of intuition, knowledge, and analysis.
Leading Pick’em Predictions
In this article, we’ve gathered the most relevant predictions from top analysts, players, and streamers to help you make informed decisions with your own pick’ems. From obvious favorites to dark horses — we believe this will help you assemble the perfect pick’em and move one step closer to that coveted Diamond Coin.
• Phy Cast described the tournament on Twitter as “This major is NA’s calamity,” pointing to the weak form of North American teams.
• Jacob “Pimp” Winneche expressed confidence in his picks with: “Stage 1 completed. This is what a diamond coin looks like, part 2!”
• TravCS released a video with commentary, saying: “nothing ever good happens after 2am but I’m dropping the video now…”
• Mauisnake picked Falcons as favorites and M80 for 0:3, emphasizing the performance gap.
• Jordan “Elfishguy” Mays also picked Falcons as leaders and expressed disbelief in Lynn Vision.
• AustinCS mentioned M80 as a potential dark horse despite favoring the usual picks.
• TrilluXe placed 3DMAX at 3:0 instead of Faze, sparking debate.
• Tedd also doubted Faze and chose OG instead, citing their form.
• s1mple & EliGE favored Falcons and Faze, with mibr and Lynn Vision at 0:3.
• NiKo & m0NESY chose FURIA for 3:0 and added Pain as a possible surprise.
• Allan Hender admitted picking Falcons for 3:0 even though they’re favorites, saying they “feel a cut above.” He considered Tyloo but found it hard to justify who’d be edged out.
• aunniCS highlighted Falcons for 3:0 and sees Lynn Vision as a safe 0:3. He encouraged his viewers to join the pick’em conversation live on stream.
• Cnd placed Falcons and Heroic confidently at 3:0 and saw Legacy exiting 0:3. He gave 3DMAX a strong 3:1 prediction, showing faith in their progress.
• dinkoTV noted that Falcons have been a top-2 team recently and sees their 3:0 as “easy.” He lacks trust in M80, citing their poor showing in Astana and NA’s shaky run in Austin.
• Friberg also placed Falcons at 3:0 and Legacy at 0:3, aiming to improve on his Stage 1 score of 5/9.
• Taha Güldaş wrote that Stage 2 feels more predictable than the first. He also placed Falcons at 3:0 but dropped Tyloo to 0:3.
• kioShiMa encouraged everyone to join the $25k prize pool, also choosing Falcons to go undefeated and Legacy to fall 0:3.
• Ozzy took a bold stand for Heroic at 3:0, calling them hard-working and dominant. He expected Legacy to collapse without wins.
• Igor Martins echoed the same 3:0 for Falcons and 0:3 for Lynn Vision, emphasizing confidence and minimal risk this stage.
• Jan (Swani) from G2 shared that NiKo and m0NESY will go 3:0 smoothly. He also predicted Lynn Vision wouldn’t get a single win after a poor match vs NRG.
As history shows, a successful pick’em isn’t just about copying others’ predictions — it’s about careful analysis and understanding the broader context. Should you trust the big names, or bet on those flying under the radar but brimming with motivation? The BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 offers the perfect arena to test your analytical skills.
