BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 Stage 3 begins tomorrow, and we've gathered Pick'em predictions from well-known figures in the CS2 world. Each expert has chosen two teams they believe will finish the stage with a 3-0 record, two teams that will exit the tournament with a 0-3 record, and six teams that will advance to the playoffs with a 3-2 or 3-1 record.

ceh9

ceh9 picked Spirit and MOUZ for 3-0, and Nemiga and The Mongolz for 0-3. Among those advancing with 3-1 or 3-2, he sees Vitality, Legacy, Virtus.pro, Aurora, FaZe, and Liquid. Interestingly, he didn't include NAVI, a team he played for a long time ago.

STYKO

STYKO predicted 3-0 for MOUZ and FaZe, and 0-3 for Legacy and Lynn Vision. Among those advancing with 3-2 or 3-1, he noted Vitality, NAVI, Spirit, The Mongolz, 3DMAX, and FURIA. STYKO sticks to trusted teams, relying on their experience.

NartOutHere

NartOutHere chose Vitality and Spirit for 3-0, and Nemiga and Lynn Vision for 0-3. Among those advancing, he highlights MOUZ, The Mongolz, Aurora, NAVI, Virtus.pro, and FaZe. His choices indicate confidence in the favorites and Aurora's potential.

Austin

Austin picked Vitality and MOUZ for 3-0, and Lynn Vision and Nemiga for 0-3. Among the 3-2/3-1 teams, he indicated Spirit, The Mongolz, NAVI, Aurora, FaZe, and Liquid. Austin bets on the leaders but also supports teams with strong momentum.

Thorin

Thorin chose Vitality and MOUZ for 3-0, and Lynn Vision and Nemiga for 0-3. Among those advancing, he sees Spirit, The Mongolz, Aurora, NAVI, Liquid, and FaZe.

Mauisnake

Mauisnake picked Vitality and MOUZ for 3-0, and Lynn Vision and Legacy for 0-3. Among the 3-2/3-1, he noted Spirit, The Mongolz, paiN, Virtus.pro, NAVI, and FaZe. Mauisnake focuses on top teams but doesn't forget aggressive lineups like paiN.

Vince

Vince chose Vitality and The Mongolz for 3-0, Nemiga and Lynn Vision for 0-3. Among those advancing, he sees MOUZ, Spirit, Aurora, 3DMAX, Virtus.pro, and FaZe.

Fl0m

Fl0m picked Vitality and MOUZ for 3-0, Nemiga and Legacy for 0-3. He believes Spirit, The Mongolz, Aurora, FURIA, Liquid, and FaZe will advance. Fl0m bets on the favorites, making his Pick'em somewhat similar to Thorin's, though differing by one team.

MacMate

MacMate unexpectedly chose Legacy and Spirit for 3-0, and 3DMAX and Virtus.pro for 0-3. Among those advancing, he picked NAVI, MOUZ, G2, FURIA, Liquid, and Vitality. His original picks make MacMate's choices the most risky and unconventional.

YNk

YNk chose Vitality and Spirit for 3-0, and Nemiga and 3DMAX for 0-3. Among the 3-1/3-2, he highlighted MOUZ, The Mongolz, NAVI, Aurora, FaZe, and FURIA. YNk maintains a balance between favorites and strong contenders.

Ash

Ash picked Vitality and NAVI for 3-0, and Nemiga and Lynn Vision for 0-3. Among those advancing, he chose Spirit, MOUZ, The Mongolz, 3DMAX, Aurora, and FURIA. Ash shows faith in NAVI and gives a chance to younger teams.

r1nkle

r1nkle chose Vitality and Spirit for 3-0, and paiN and Nemiga for 0-3. Among those advancing, he picked MOUZ, The Mongolz, Virtus.pro, FaZe, Aurora, and 3DMAX. r1nkle focused on experienced and aggressive lineups.

Kvan

Kvan chose Vitality and Spirit for 3-0, 0-3 for Legacy and Lynn Vision. He predicts advancement with 3-1/3-2 for NAVI, MOUZ, The Mongolz, Aurora, FaZe, and FURIA.

n0rb3r7

n0rb3r7 picked MOUZ and Vitality for 3-0, Liquid and G2 for 0-3. Among those advancing, he noted FaZe, Virtus.pro, Spirit, NAVI, The Mongolz, and FURIA. A bold choice to eliminate G2 and Liquid sets him apart from other experts.

ct0m

ct0m chose Vitality and Spirit for 3-0, 0-3 for Legacy and Lynn Vision. Among the 3-2/3-1, he noted Aurora, MOUZ, NAVI, The Mongolz, FaZe, and Virtus.pro. ct0m made predictions in the spirit of analytical consensus, relying on stable teams.

It seems even Valve couldn't resist a bit of irony about how chaotic major stages can be. Their subtle nod to randomness feels like an acknowledgment: predicting everything is simply impossible. When favorites stumble and underdogs outperform, all that's left is to either guess or click for luck.

The predictions for Stage 3 of the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 demonstrate analysts' confidence in the power of Vitality, MOUZ, and Spirit, who are most often picked for 3-0. Meanwhile, Lynn Vision, Nemiga, and Legacy frequently appear on the 0-3 list. Among the favorites for 3-2/3-1 advancement are FaZe, NAVI, The Mongolz, Aurora, and Virtus.pro. It will be interesting to see how accurately these predictions play out.