SAW vs. Savage Preview & Prediction- Free 2/15 CS: GO

The opponents will cross paths at the Swiss round 4 in the Thunderpick Bitcoin Series 2022 tournament this Tuesday. The Thunderpick Bitcoin Series is an online CS: GO tournament with a prize pool of $75,000. The winner in this duel will progress to the playoffs while the loser will exit the event.

SAW Team Stats and Latest Results

SAW is ranked 42nd in the world ranking and has been among the top 30 teams for 23 weeks. At the group stage of the ongoing Thunderpick Bitcoin Series 2022 tournament, the Portuguese team has defeated SINNERS (2:1) but lost to SKADE (0:2) and BLINK (0:2). Considering their performance in other events, they finished 2nd at the ESEA Premier Season 39 Europe Relegation, 1-2nd at the Pinnacle Winter Series 1 Regionals, and 13-15th at the Pinnacle Winter Series 1. They currently hold a win rate of 44.4% and won 5 out of their last 10 matches.

Map performance in the last 3 months shows that the Portuguese side attained a decent win rate on Ancient (66.7%) and Dust2 (55.6%) but failed to impress on Inferno (45.5%), Nuke (44.4%), Overpass (16.7%), and Vertigo (11.1%). The team has a line-up that includes arki (0.98), MUTiRiS (1.06), rmn (1.04), JUST (1.08), and stadodo (1.09).

Savage Team Stats and Latest Results

Savage is currently ranked 40th in the world ranking. At the ongoing Thunderpick Bitcoin Series 2022 tournament, the Swedish team started on a positive note and won their first match against Unique (2:1). Nevertheless, they failed to sustain their win and lost their subsequent 2 matches to Nemiga (0:2) and Sprout (0:2).

The team is also part of the ongoing Elisa Invitational Winter 2021 and has won all their first 2 matches. Considering their performance in past tourneys, they finished 19-20th at the Pinnacle Winter Series 1 and 12-14th at the Pinnacle Winter Series 2 Regionals. In the last 8 matches, they won 3 games and hold a win rate of 56.7%.

Map performance in the last 3 months shows an impressive win rate on Mirage (75.0%), Ancient (66.7%), Inferno (64.3%), and Vertigo (54.5%). On the flip-side, they failed to impress on Dust2 (38.5%) and Overpass (36.4%). The team’s line-up includes PlesseN (1.13), dezon (1.00), draken (1.10), twist (1.00), and grux (1.04).

SAW vs. Savage H2H Record

Head-to-head statistics show 4 meetings between the opponents and SAW has won in 3 matches including their last encounter at the Pinnacle Winter Series 1 where they won 2:0. Savage has won once.

SAW vs. Savage Betting Preview

I am psyched up about this matchup because the losing team will be eliminated from the Thunderpick Bitcoin Series 2022. Therefore, we expect both sides to put in their best. At the moment, SAW leads on Dust2 and Nuke while Savage has an advantage on Mirage, Inferno, Overpass, and Vertigo. At the same time, Savage holds a win rate of 56.7% while SAW has attained a win rate of 44.4% over the last 3 months. Therefore, we are predicting a win for Savage.

The Pick: Savage to win.