FaZe vs. Natus Vincere Odds, Prediction, and Pick for April 8th – ESL Pro League Season 11, Europe

The ESL Pro League’s schedule for today offers another three CS:GO matchups we can bet on. I focus on the clash between FaZe and Natus Vincere here.

The Europeans find themselves in a tough spot prior to round 4 of Stage 2, while the Russians are on course to make the playoffs despite a recent hiccup.

My FaZe vs. Natus Vincere betting preview for Wednesday highlights the betting odds for the tie. I then provide my team analysis and wrap up with my prediction.

Let’s start off with the betting markets that you can find at BetOnline.

There are several other options to approach this with the bookmaker providing a bunch of player and map-orientated specials. Be sure to check these out if you’re shopping for alternative markets.

Looking at these odds, it seems like FaZe are doomed here but at this stage of the tournament, anything is possible.

Let’s move on to the team analysis and try to figure out where the real betting value lies.

The team looks to be down and out after losing all three of their Stage 2 matches so far. They couldn’t muster more than one round win against both Fnatic and mousesports, and lost to an Astralis team looking to bounce back after two consecutive defeats.

This has cemented FaZe at the bottom of the table and they also have the worst kill/death ratio among the six teams.

Their prospects don’t look too bright but we have to acknowledge the fact that they have been a worthy opponent to the elite despite ultimately losing all the ties.

Their lack of leadership in clutch moments has been a problem, however, the roster still possesses enough quality and they will hope that their good head-to-head record against the world ranking leaders will continue today.

NaVi edged both Astralis and OG in their opening fixtures of Stage 2 but were completely outplayed on Nuke and Dust II by mousesports yesterday.

The Russians are still second in the group and in with a good chance of clinching top spot but their huge dependence on s1mple has been a problem.

Their kill count has not been great lately and s1mple himself is not exactly in top form.

The team still comes into the tie as huge favorites but there are definite holes in their game and they will need to improve if they don’t want to sweat until the end today.

Most people expect an easy win for Natus Vincere here. After all, FaZe has lost three on the trot, while the Russians are the world number one and have arguably the best player on the CS:GO pro scene.

However, there are a few things that give me pause. First of all, there seems to be a lack of organization in the NaVi camp. They have looked a bit chaotic in their last matchups and their form is closer to the one that saw them lose two matches in Phase 1.

In addition, FaZe has the advantage on a couple of maps and historically they have been a tough opponent for the Russians.

With the pressure now firmly on NaVi, I believe FaZe can thrive here. The teams will probably look to get Nuke and Overpass off the table and the clash can go either way on the remaining maps.

It will still be tough for FaZe to get this over the line but I think it is an ideal situation to back the underdog at this price.

So, I conclude my FaZe vs. Natus Vincere betting preview with this as my betting pick:

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