Ultimate CS2 Shanghai Major Pick'Em Guide: Best Predictions for Every Stage

Ultimate CS2 Shanghai Major Pick'Em Guide: Best Predictions for Every Stage

By Michael Peterson

December 17, 2024 at 09:07 PM

The Perfect World CS2 Shanghai Major Pick'Ems guide provides strategic predictions for each tournament stage. Here's what you need to know:

How to Make Pick'Ems:

  • Purchase the viewer pass ($10 basic, $18 with 3 Souvenir Tokens)
  • Access the Major hub from CS2's main menu
  • Drag team logos into specific categories
  • No viewer pass needed to make predictions, only for rewards

Playoffs Stage Predictions:

  • Quarterfinals: MongolZ over MOUZ, Spirit over Liquid
  • Semifinals: Spirit vs MongolZ, Vitality vs G2
  • Finals: Vitality favored to win (or G2 if selected in semis)

Elimination Stage Picks:

  • 3:0 Teams: G2 and Vitality (strong opening matches)
  • Advancing Teams: NAVI, MOUZ, Spirit, FaZe, Liquid, MongolZ
  • 0:3 Teams: BIG and MIBR (showed weakness in Opening Stage)

Opening Stage Picks:

  • 3:0 Teams: Complexity and Virtus.pro (favorable early matchups)
  • Advancing Teams: FURIA, Liquid, BIG, MongolZ, FlyQuest, Cloud9
  • 0:3 Teams: Rare Atom and Wildcard (inexperience at Major level)

Key Tips:

  • Five correct picks needed to upgrade Coin
  • Early rounds are BO1 format, increasing upset potential
  • Consider team form and opening match matchups
  • Experience and consistency are crucial factors

Remember that Pick'Ems predictions are challenging, especially for 3:0 and 0:3 picks, due to the tournament's competitive nature and potential for upsets.

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