The upcoming match between MOUZ and BetBoom at the BLAST Bounty Spring 2025: Closed Qualifier is crucial in the battle for a place in the next stage. MOUZ showed a good level throughout last year, while BetBoom displayed mediocre results. MOUZ have not made any roster changes, but BetBoom strengthened with a duo from Cloud9 in the form of Boombl4 and Ax1le. Let's take a look at the team's form and their map pool to find out who will emerge victorious in this matchup.  

Current Form of the Teams

MOUZ

For MOUZ, this tournament will be the first in 2025, having previously had a great year in terms of tournaments. Their last performance took place at the Perfect World Shanghai Major, where the team performed confidently, reaching the semifinals. In the quarterfinals, MOUZ secured an important victory, but in the semifinals, they lost to Spirit, who went on to become the major champions. They finished in 3-4th place.

In the last five matches, MOUZ have defeated 3DMAX, MIBR and The Mongolz. Their losses were against Spirit and FaZe. MOUZ are a serious contender, especially considering their experience against top-tier teams.

BetBoom

BetBoom are also making their debut this year at the BLAST Bounty Spring tournament. The team roster has undergone changes with two new players joining before the season starts. The last performance for BetBoom was at the Perfect World Shanghai Major European RMR, where the team showed inconsistent play, finishing the stage with a 3-3 record and failing to make it to the main part of the major.

In their last five matches, BetBoom managed to defeat SAW and Nemiga, but lost to GamerLegion, Fnatic and Vitality. Despite some bright moments, the team has yet to show confidence in matches against serious opponents.

Team Map Pool

Most likely, MOUZ will ban Anubis as their first ban, having excluded it 34 times. In turn, for their pick, they may consider Nuke (67% win rate) or Mirage (50% win rate), as these maps are comfortable for them. If it comes to the deciding map, Inferno looks like the most advantageous option for MOUZ due to their high win rate.

BetBoom will probably start by banning Inferno, which they have excluded 22 times. In terms of picking, the team might opt to analyze their opponent's weak spots and choose Ancient (67% win rate) or Dust 2 (78% win rate). For the decider, considering the current form of both teams, Nuke is likely to remain, which is convenient for both sides.

Predicted sequence:

• Bans: Anubis (MOUZ), Inferno (BetBoom)
• Picks: Nuke (MOUZ), Ancient (BetBoom)
• Decider: Dust 2

Match Prediction

Considering the current form and results of the teams, MOUZ appears to be the favorite. The team has more experience in matches against strong opponents, and their major performance showed readiness to compete at a high level. While BetBoom could surprise with new players and strategies, their inconsistent results indicate a lack of preparation for games of this level. Reviewing the map pool, Nuke and Dust 2 might become the key maps, where MOUZ are likely to show their advantage.

Prediction: MOUZ will win the match 2-0.

BLAST Bounty Spring 2025: Closed Qualifier is an important stage for reaching the final part of the tournament. The format with a Single-Elimination bracket and Bo3 matches leaves little room for error. MOUZ and BetBoom need to show their best, as the winner will continue to fight for the title, while the loser will exit the competition. This match promises to be bright and intense, learn more about it here.