This article is part of our DraftKings CS:GO series.
Games (EDT)
- 12:00 p.m: OG (OG) vs. BIG Clan (BIG)
- 4:00 p.m: Team Liquid (TL) vs. Gen.G (GenG)
OG vs. BIG Clan
Saturday is the day for consolidation finals, and it's no different in cs_summit6, with the opening match in Europe featuring one of the shocks of the tournament, OG, against the ever-threatening BIG Clan. The German side are heavy favorites, but OG have shown time and time again not to count them out, despite how one-sided the odds might appear. The last time these teams met, OG took the shock upset 2-1, ending BIG Clan's Mirage win streak in the process. That match saw excellence from Aleksib and mantuu, something that OG will need once more if they want to repeat their upset victory. The veto is likely to end on the same three maps: Dust2, Mirage and Inferno, a veto that should heavily favor the German side, especially with a little under a week to re-do their tactics and come to the rematch prepared. BIG Clan will look towards tabseN, syrsoN and XANTARES to put together a stellar performance and continue the excellent form that has seen that trio climb to become one of the deadliest in the world. While OG took the first match, look for BIG Clan to book their grand final spot - and in a convincing manner at that.
Prediction: 2-0 BIG Clan
Games (EDT)
- 12:00 p.m: OG (OG) vs. BIG Clan (BIG)
- 4:00 p.m: Team Liquid (TL) vs. Gen.G (GenG)
OG vs. BIG Clan
Saturday is the day for consolidation finals, and it's no different in cs_summit6, with the opening match in Europe featuring one of the shocks of the tournament, OG, against the ever-threatening BIG Clan. The German side are heavy favorites, but OG have shown time and time again not to count them out, despite how one-sided the odds might appear. The last time these teams met, OG took the shock upset 2-1, ending BIG Clan's Mirage win streak in the process. That match saw excellence from Aleksib and mantuu, something that OG will need once more if they want to repeat their upset victory. The veto is likely to end on the same three maps: Dust2, Mirage and Inferno, a veto that should heavily favor the German side, especially with a little under a week to re-do their tactics and come to the rematch prepared. BIG Clan will look towards tabseN, syrsoN and XANTARES to put together a stellar performance and continue the excellent form that has seen that trio climb to become one of the deadliest in the world. While OG took the first match, look for BIG Clan to book their grand final spot - and in a convincing manner at that.
Prediction: 2-0 BIG Clan
- BIG Players to Target: All - Especially syrsoN as captain at $12,000 ($8,000 as Flex).
- OG Players to Target: valde ($10,200 Captain, $6,800 Flex)
Team Liquid vs. Gen.G
The second consolidation final of the day is in North America, featuring again, one heavy favorite, and one side on a run of upsets. Team Liquid are one of the top teams in North America, and with FURIA eliminated will look at anything short of the cs_summit6 title as a disappointment. Gen.G are one of the most intriguing teams in the world of CS:GO, even in a region as hard to predict as North America, and they take it to a whole new level. The international side features five players who all have the potential to have exceptional games, and have shown that they can beat, quite literally, anyone else in the world. That said, Gen.G have always struggled against Team Liquid, with their top-of-the-line talent, koosta and autimatic, struggling to compete with NAF and EliGE, while Twistzz outmatches s0m at the support role. The veto is likely to end on Dust 2 and Mirage, with Inferno as a very neutral third map, a veto that should favor the dominant firepower and star power of Team Liquid. If Gen.G want to upset TL and move to the grand final, the key man will be BnTeT, who has the potential to match anyone in the world on his day.
Prediction: 2-0 Team Liquid
