OG vs. MIBR, Preview & Prediction - Free 12/1 CS:GO

OG is a favorite to make it to the Upper semi-finals of the Flashpoint 2 when they take on MIBR on Tuesday. If they beat MIBR, OG will go on to face a better side of the duel between fnatic and Dignitas, while the losing team will go down to the Lower bracket.

OG Team Stats and Latest Results

OG didn’t experience the best of times at the DreamHack Open Fall 2020 where they finished in 7th place and won $6,000 with 1563 RMR Points. They displayed better performances at the BLAST Premier Fall Series 2020 and beat Evil Geniuses and Natus Vincere twice to secure a ticket for the BLAST Premier Fall Finals along with $25,000. OG lost the opening game at this tournament to Gen.G but bounced back with victories over Cloud9, Gen.G, and Virtus.pro. OG won seven of the previous ten matches.

In the last three months, OG played well on Dust2 (63.6% win rate) and Overpass (60.0%), while they were average on Inferno, Nuke, and Train. OG assembled its current squad in September this year and appeared on 64 maps with a record of 35 maps and 29 losses. The team members are NBK- (1.03 rating), valde (1.12), Aleksib (1.04), ISSAA (1.08), and mantuu (1.15).

MIBR Team Stats and Latest Results

MIBR didn’t play well at the BLAST Premier Fall Series 2020 where they suffered a couple of losses to Astralis and G2, but thanks to a win over FURIA, they managed to get a ticket for the BLAST Premier Fall Showdown. However, the Brazilians couldn’t secure a place at the BLAST Fall Finals despite a win over FaZe, because Liquid destroyed them in a decisive match. At the Flashpoint 2, MIBR defeated Envy and forZe and got an opportunity to play in the playoffs. MIBR lost ten of the last 16 games.

During the previous three months, MIBR was decent on Dust2 (62.5%) and Nuke (62.5%), while they didn’t get a victory on Train (played twice) and disappointed on Overpass (20.0%) and Vertigo (33.3%). MIBR is playing with a new lineup that was assembled in November 2020 and appeared on 24 maps with a record of 12 wins and 12 losses. The lineup is made of kNgV- (1.10), LUCAS1 (0.93), trk (1.02), leo_drk (1.02), and vsm (1.11).

OG vs. MIBR H2H Record

These rivals have never met before.

OG vs. MIBR Betting Preview

OG is a better-ranked side and I am going to back them in this encounter not only because of that fact. They have been in a better form as well, and given that MIBR got to this tournament because they are one of the founding teams, I don’t think OG can afford to lose this one. Also, MIBR is playing with a new lineup, and the experience will definitely play a vital part on Tuesday, I am going with OG to win.

The Pick: OG to win (-164 @PINNACLE)