The BLAST Austin Major 2025 quarterfinals are set to deliver intense matchups and potential upsets. Today, June 19, 2025, the Moody Center arena will host four thrilling games. Let’s break down each one, considering current team form and the odds.
Team Spirit vs MOUZ
Team Spirit enters the playoffs with a flawless win-loss record, reinforcing their status as the reigning Major champions. Victories over PaiN Gaming, Lynn Vision Gaming, and NAVI showcase their dominance. In 2025, the team has already claimed titles at BLAST Bounty Spring and PGL Astana, and secured second place at IEM Katowice. In contrast, MOUZ, despite being ranked second globally, is going through a tough period after difficult Swiss stage matches against Virtus.pro and FaZe Clan. While they managed to avoid elimination by defeating Team Liquid, Aurora Gaming, and Legacy, their form raises concerns. According to well-know betting site 22bet, the odds of 1.425 for Spirit versus 2.84 for MOUZ clearly indicate a favorite. I expect a confident performance from Spirit, but MOUZ could pose a challenge as they’ve already navigated a very difficult path in this tournament and are capable of surprises due to their mental resilience.
Prediction: Team Spirit 2-0 MOUZ
FURIA vs PaiN Gaming
This all-Brazilian showdown promises to be fiery. FURIA, led by the experienced FalleN, has shown stability after the addition of YEKINDAR, winning three consecutive best-of-three series. Their odds of 1.456 against PaiN’s 2.735 suggest an advantage. PaiN, although they fought their way to the playoffs after a challenging journey, are riding the momentum of victories over Nemiga Gaming and Virtus.pro. However, their lack of experience at this stage could be decisive. During the current Major, their previous match resulted in a 13-11 victory for PaiN on Dust II, but FURIA appears stronger now.
Prediction: FURIA 2-1 PaiN Gaming
Natus Vincere vs Team Vitality
Team Vitality, despite having their 30-match win streak broken by a loss to Legacy, remains the favorite with odds of 1.155 against NAVI’s 5.25. ZywOo and his squad have been dominant in 2025, showcasing impressive Major statistics. NAVI, while showing flashes of form at BLAST Bounty Spring and IEM Katowice, remains inconsistent. Their roster under Aleksib has potential but lacks the firepower to contend with Vitality. This match could go to three maps, but the French team’s experience will likely prevail.
Prediction: Team Vitality 2-0 NAVI
FaZe Clan vs The MongolZ
FaZe Clan, with s1mple at the helm, has rebounded after an initial loss, defeating MOUZ and Legacy (odds 1.77). Their previous dominant 2-0 victory over The MongolZ earlier in this tournament looked more than confident. The MongolZ, with odds of 2.05, showed character by defeating G2 in a tense match, but their inconsistency on big stages could play against them. FaZe’s experience in high-stakes games should be the deciding factor.
Prediction: FaZe Clan 2-1 The MongolZ