Final Score: Passion UA 0-2 Falcons (11–13 Train, 10–13 Mirage)
Passion UA pushed Falcons real close across the series.
As JT himself said they kind of threw the both maps away in the end This is a worrying sign regardless of the win for Falcons who operate under such a heavy favorite tag. which does not speak good for Falcons under a super favorite cloak. Strugglesome wins are not enough.
Forget the "happy to compete" underdog narrative. Passion UA’s on-camera disappointment after losing to Falcons was genuine, confirming they are here to win, not just participate. Seems like an extended training break and work on their map pool has paid dividends for Passion. For sharp bettors, this mentality shift translates directly into a massive value spike.
All in all this wasn’t the best showing of Falcons. If kyousuke didn’t have such a good Train performance or m0nesy didn’t take that crucial 1v4 ace on Mirage, we we’d be talking about a shocking upset here. Falcons maybe took this one little bit more relaxed, and that was enough for not clean, but a 2-0 nonetheless.
The Betting Takeaway & Next Value Pick
While we didn't expect the affair to be this close, we easily locked in a full 7/7 Jackpot on our picks! Our heavy handicaps on the underdog PUA came home, alongside the over kill scores for both hallzerk and m0NESY. This is a great spot to continue on a strong note for the playoff games.
Passion UA will continue their tournament in the Quarter-Finals facing the winner of the paiN vs TYLOO match. We feel like there is a real chance for PUA, which ever team they end up facing.
As for the superteam, Falcons are already in the semis and remain the favorites in this tournament. None of the elite teams have fully impressed against tournament expectations yet. But there’s no need necessarily for that. The toughest games and the best bets are still coming.
Stay tuned for Playoff Picks already tomorrow.