On July 25, we have an action-packed day in CS2 with the continuation of Stage 1 at IEM Cologne 2025. We analyzed the current form of the teams, win rates on maps, and recent head-to-head encounters to select the 5 best bets for today. Each has both statistical and logical justification.

Astralis to defeat FURIA Esports (1.75)
FURIA Esports is traditionally strong on Train (89%) and Nuke (67%), but these maps are likely to be banned. Astralis feels confident on Nuke (80%), Inferno (67%), and Dust2 (60%). The team has won 4 out of their last 5 matches, while FURIA Esports has been losing even to SAW and paiN. Astralis currently has better structure and stability.

paiN Gaming to defeat BIG (1.65)
BIG is in critically poor form, suffering losses to FaZe, BetBoom, and Complexity. Their win rates on Train (20%) and Nuke (45%) are significantly lower than paiN's. paiN Gaming has secured 3 wins in 5 matches, including confident maps against 3DMAX and Rare Atom . They have comfortable numbers on Inferno and Mirage, while BIG is unstable even against tier-2 opponents.

Liquid to defeat FlyQuest 2:1 (3.10)
Yes, Liquid are favorites, but FlyQuest rarely lose without taking a map. They have taken maps from Heroic and FURIA Esports , and also outplayed B8. They have a strong Dust2 (75%) and Ancient (43%), where Liquid feels uncertain. However, over the distance, Liquid's class should be enough to edge out the opponent.

Heroic to defeat Virtus.pro (1.78)
VP is clearly in a downturn: 5 losses, weak win rates on most maps, and unstable drafts. Meanwhile, Heroic has better preparation and win rates: 67% on Mirage, 100% on Train, 67% on Nuke. Even despite Heroic 's overall slump, against Virtus.pro they appear to be favorites.

3DMAX to defeat TyLoo (2.05)
TyLoo has gained form, but it was just one tournament, and they are not performing as confidently in this one. 3DMAX has confidently defeated paiN, MIBR , and Rare Atom . They have a stable Ancient (60%) and Nuke (38%). Yes, they recently lost to TyLoo , but that was a tournament where TyLoo was in good form, and this is different. An upset could happen here, and the odds for 3DMAX 's victory are appealing.

Remember to bet responsibly: bets should be based on reasoning, not emotions. And remember: the winner is not the one who knows all the odds, but the one who can interpret them correctly.