HAVU vs. BIG, Preview & Prediction - Free 4/3 CS:GO
HAVU and BIG are fighting for a spot in the Grand Final of the Pinnacle Cup 2021 when they meet on Saturday. BIG is a favorite in this Best of 3 encounter, and if they manage to get a victory, they will take on the winner of the tilt between Gambit and Spirit in the Grand Final.
HAVU Team Stats and Latest Results
HAVU finished the group stage of this tournament in 1st place with three wins over Dignitas, Copenhagen Flames, and SAW, without dropping a single map in the process. They beat SAW again in the opening round of the playoffs before defeating NIP after coming from behind. The Finnish team was on an eight-game winning streak, but Dignitas prevented them from getting the ninth consecutive win as they beat them at the Nordic Masters Spring 2021 - BLAST Premier Qualifier. HAVU won 25 of the previous 28 matches.
In the last three months, HAVU was fantastic on Train (90.0% win rate), Nuke (81.8%), and Overpass (80.0%), while their “weakest” displays came on Inferno (70.0%). HAVU established its current team in February this year and appeared on 67 maps with a record of 53 wins and 14 losses. The lineup consists of Aerial (1.26 rating), xseveN (1.24), ZOREE (1.16), sLowi (1.12), and jemi (1.04).
BIG Team Stats and Latest Results
As one of the highest-seeded teams at the Pinnacle Cup 2021, BIG got an invitation to join the playoffs, and they opened it with a 2-1 victory over Endpoint. It was their most recent game, by the way. Before it, BIG participated at the ESL Pro League Season 13 and IEM Katowice 2021, but without much success, so they will be motivated to make a better impression here and progress to the Grand Final. BIG won nine of the last 18 games.
In the period of the previous three months, BIG was dominant on Vertigo (83.3%), while they failed to impress on Nuke (33.3%). Since January 2021, BIG is playing with the same lineup that appeared on 46 maps with a record of 24 wins and 22 losses. The team members are tabseN (1.13), tiziaN (0.94), syrsoN (1.14), XANTARES (1.10), and k1to (1.01).
HAVU vs. BIG H2H Record
These rivals have never met before.
HAVU vs. BIG Betting Preview
Even though BIG is a better-ranked team and a favorite in this game, I wouldn’t dare to invest my money in them to get a win. HAVU is the hottest team in CS:GO right now, and I wouldn’t be shocked if they advance to the Grand Final. They probably deserved it, considering their form in the group stage. Still, I am going to avoid betting on the winner. I am going with Over 2.5 maps instead.
The Pick: Over 2.5 Maps (-115 @GGBET)
