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Preview and Analysis of Aurora Gaming vs. Xtreme Gaming - BLAST Slam III
  • 21:55, 07.05.2025

Preview and Analysis of Aurora Gaming vs. Xtreme Gaming - BLAST Slam III

On May 8, 2025, at 17:00 UTC, Team Spirit will face PARIVISION in the second round of the playoffs at the BLAST Slam III taking place in Denmark. The Bo3 series promises to be intense: one of the region's strongest teams will battle against a promising contender that has already surprised in this tournament. We've analyzed the teams' form, statistics, and previous performances to assess their chances in the upcoming match.

Current Team Form

Team Spirit

The Russian organization is showing stable form and remains one of the tournament favorites. Over the past six months, the team has a win rate of 61%, and they started BLAST Slam III with a hard-fought victory over Team Liquid with a score of 2:1. The team's carry, Ilya "Yatoro" Mulyarchuk, is in excellent form, and in crucial moments, Spirit demonstrates a high level of team synergy. In 2025, they have already earned over $400,000 in prize money and are confidently holding a top position.


PARIVISION

PARIVISION is one of the tournament's biggest sensations. The team advanced through the first round of the playoffs, defeating more experienced opponents, and is showing impressive team growth. Over the past six months, their win rate is 49%, and in recent games, they have surprised with aggressive strategies and good coordination. However, facing favorites like Team Spirit presents a new challenge.

Frequently Picked Heroes

Success in the tournament heavily depends on the draft. Below are the heroes that teams have most frequently picked in recent weeks, achieving the best results with them.

Team Spirit

Hero
Picks
Winrate
Jakiro
11
72.73%
Storm Spirit
10
80.00%  
Ember Spirit
8
62.50%
Muerta
8
75.00%
Centaur Warrunner
7
75.00%  

PARIVISION

Hero
Picks
Winrate
Jakiro
15
66.67%
Ringmaster
15
73.33%  
Terrorblade
12
83.33%
Sand King
11
81.82%  
Ancient Apparition
11
81.82%  

Most Common Bans

Bans play a strategic role, allowing teams to eliminate the opponent's most dangerous heroes and build a draft around their own playstyle.

Team Spirit

Hero
Bans
Beastmaster
16
Tiny
13
Tinker
13
Dark Seer
13
Nature's Prophet
12

PARIVISION

Hero
Bans
Tiny
23
Monkey King
15
Dark Seer
14
Nature's Prophet
13
Jakiro
12

Head-to-Head History

As of publication, the teams have not faced each other in official matches, making the upcoming series their first encounter. This adds intrigue: PARIVISION could spring a surprise, but their lack of experience against such a high-level opponent might work against them.


Match Prediction

Considering Team Spirit's stability, their experience in major tournaments, and current form, they appear to be the favorites. PARIVISION can put up a fight and possibly take one map, but the overall strength of Spirit makes them the obvious contenders for victory. 

Prediction: Team Spirit wins 2:1

Match odds:

Team Spirit (2.15) vs. PARIVISION (1.65) on May 7, 2025, at 16:00 CEST.

Odds provided by Stake.com and are current at the time of publication. Use promo code b03bonus to receive a 200% deposit bonus!

BLAST Slam III takes place from May 6 to 11 in Denmark, with a prize pool of $750,000. You can follow the news, schedule, and results of the tournament on the BLAST Slam III tournament page.

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