On December 12, the second part of the first playoff round of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 will take place, providing a good selection of betting opportunities. In addition, we will look at tier-2 and tier-3 scenes and collect a total of the 5 best betting options for December 12.

MOUZ vs FaZe – Total maps over 2.5 (2.19)

FaZe made their way to the playoffs from Stage 1, playing multiple bo1 and bo3 matches, and none of their best-of-three series ended in a clean defeat — in fact, the last two were won 2:0. Although MOUZ won the last two head-to-head encounters 2:0, those matches took place more than a month ago. FaZe, having gone through such a long route, have shown they are ready to fight to the end, and they have Mirage or Ancient as their best maps, while MOUZ do not perform particularly well on them.

FURIA vs NAVI – Exact score FURIA 2:0 NAVI (2.05)

FURIA is approaching their eighth trophy in history and the fourth in a row in the last three months. The teams have already faced each other at this tournament in a best-of-one, where NAVI failed to show anything and lost Nuke 2:13. The Brazilian team outmatches NAVI in head-to-head meetings, map pool, form, and recent results (10 wins in a row, 3 consecutive trophies, and a playoff spot at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 without a single loss in the Swiss stage).

BIG vs Sangal – Total maps over 2.5 (1.99)

This match will be difficult for both teams, as the rosters have never faced each other before. Although BIG are considered favorites by analysts and bookmakers, their map pool compared to Sangal tells a different story. BIG should take Overpass or Train as their pick, while Sangal will respond with Mirage, where they have 5+ consecutive wins, meaning the match is likely to reach a decider.

OG vs 500 – OG to win (1.40)

OG are clear favorites in this match according to bookmakers, and the statistics confirm this. The team has strong maps such as Nuke (73% win rate), Ancient (64%), and Inferno (53%). Meanwhile, 500 are currently struggling with Dust 2, Inferno (5+ losses in a row), and Nuke (only one map won in the last five matches).

9INE vs SPARTA – 9INE to win (1.37)

Overall, 9INE has better map performance than SPARTA on 5 out of 7 maps, except for Mirage — their permaban — and Nuke, where they have significant experience (28 matches played in the last six months with a 46% win rate). All other maps feature a 7–27% higher win rate compared to SPARTA in the past half-year.

Remember: smart betting is grounded in logic, not emotion. Long-term success in CS2 comes from identifying form, understanding map structure, and taking advantage of undervalued lines before the odds adjust.