The next event on the CS:GO BLAST circuit calendar is just around the corner taking place in Copenhagen. The 2023 BLAST Premier Fall Groups are scheduled to kick off on July 13 and will feature 10 days of thrilling professional CS:GO matches. With the high stakes and intense competition of the BLAST Premier events, there will certainly be plenty to bet on.
Since the Spring Finals 2023, there have been several roster changes across teams, including Team Vitality who secured an impressive second-place finish at the Spring Finals. These alterations to the lineups add an intriguing element to the upcoming Fall Groups. Will anyone be able to upset the favorites, Vitality and Heroic? Or will it be more of the same at this event? As always, there are plenty of underdogs to potentially win big with as well.
WeTo answer these questions let’s dive into the odds provided by William Hill and see how the bookmaker anticipates this competition breaking down.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: July 12th, 7:30 A.M. (GMT)
As expected, Team Vitality and Heroic led the way with odds at 1.44 and 1.61 respectively to win their groups. The only real threat to Vitality is Ninjas in Pyjamas at a payout of 3.00. In Heroic’s group, both Natus Vincere at 3.75 and Astralis at 5.50 have decent odds.
However, the close odds between FaZe Clan and G2 Esports make for the most even group with the two teams only separated by razor thin margins. G2 dominated their group during the Spring Finals while FaZe struggled a bit in the group stage then got swept in the quarterfinals. Based on their recent form, G2 looks like the better bet between the two, but G2 has made major roster changes and some think they are not for the better.
Things look set up for Heroic and Team Vitality to win their groups, who are pretty safe bets to gain qualification this weekend. Both teams made it to the finals of the Spring Final and Heroic is fielding the same team while Vitality has replaced just one member. The real betting drama will be who wins Group C. It is a virtual toss-up but based on team quality and time spent as a team, FaZe has the advantage.
As far as underdogs go, Astralis is an interesting bet at 5.50. The once dominant team is almost completely revamped, but it’s hard to believe that an organization that has been so successful in the past will struggle for long.
