- PGL Astana playoffs kick off Friday morning Mouz as -145 favorites over Aurora.
- Other quarterfinal matchups in Astana include Spirit (-275) vs G2, 9z (-205) vs Magic, and Falcons (-130) vs Furia.
- IEM Atlanta quarterfinals begin Friday with GamerLegion (-170) vs paiN and Vitality (-425) vs NaVi.
ATLANTA – Friday kicks off a big weekend for Counter-Strike 2 with the quarterfinals of PGL Astana and IEM Atlanta. The playoff bracket for PGL Astana is loaded with top teams like Furia, Falcons, Spirit, Aurora, Mouz, and G2.
📢 The bracket is set for the PGL Astana playoffs
Who will be lifting the trophy on Sunday? pic.twitter.com/rF5AYrssdW— HLTV.org (@HLTVorg) May 13, 2026
Mouz went 3-1 to make playoffs in their debut event with academy standout Xelex and 2024 Copenhagen Major MVP JL on the squad. They have -145 legal sports betting odds to defeat Aurora, a rematch of their 2-0 win over the Turkish squad in the group stage.
Mouz vs Aurora Betting Lines
| Team | Spread | To Win | Total Maps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mouz | -1.5 (+210) | -145 | O2.5 (-110) |
| Team AURORA | +1.5 (-285) | +110 | U2.5 (-120) |
Donk and Team Spirit are heavy favorites (-275) against G2 in the next PGL Astana quarterfinals battle. Spirit defeated G2 in four-consecutive meetings, including 2-0 sweeps in back-to-back events. Bet the +130 odds for Spirit to cover the 1.5-map spread on Friday in another dominant showing.
Team Spirit vs G2 Betting Lines
| Team | Spread | To Win | Total Maps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team Spirit | -1.5 (+130) | -275 | O2.5 (+105) |
| G2 Esports | +1.5 (-170) | +200 | U2.5 (-135) |
9z’s impressive 3-0 run in groups earned them a match against Magic, who rank #40 in the latest HLTV team rankings. The South American squad has -205 Esports betting odds to stay perfect in Astana.
9z vs Magic Betting Lines
| Team | Spread | To Win | Total Maps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9Z Globant | -1.5 (+155) | -205 | O2.5 (+100) |
| Magic | +1.5 (-205) | +155 | U2.5 (-130) |
The premier matchup of the quarterfinals pits Kazakhstan-born Molodoy’s Furia against the star-studded roster of Team Falcons. Furia have +100 odds to advance, but the -105 odds for over 2.5 maps make it clear that oddsmakers expect this match to be a battle.
Furia vs Falcons Betting Lines
| Team | Spread | To Win | Total Maps |
|---|---|---|---|
| FURIA Esports | +1.5 (-285) | +100 | O2.5 (-105) |
| Team Falcons | -1.5 (+210) | -130 | U2.5 (-125) |
Molodoy’s 1.47 rating across 10 maps only trails Donk for the best event rating, carrying Furia to their quarterfinals berth. He has -110 odds to clear 16.5 kills in Map 1 against Falcons, which he hit in five of his last six maps.
Betting Lines, Player Props for IEM Atlanta Quarterfinals
While PGL Astana’s playoffs boast four top-six teams, IEM Atlanta offers the top two teams and plenty of exciting squads on the rise. Two of those playoff surprises are paiN and GamerLegion, who square off on Friday with -105 odds for a three-map showing.
Pain vs GamerLegion Betting Lines
| Team | Spread | To Win | Total Maps |
|---|---|---|---|
| paiN Gaming | +1.5 (-230) | +130 | O2.5 (-105) |
| GamerLegion | -1.5 (+175) | -170 | U2.5 (-125) |
Oddsmakers are taking note of GamerLegion’s group stage run as the second-highest rated team, tying World No. 1 Vitality with a 1.13 rating across 10 maps. Bet GL to win at -170 odds and awper HypeX to clear his 15.5-kill line in Map 1 (-105), who’s in midst of an eight-match 1+ rating streak.
NaVi vs Vitality Betting Lines
| Team | Spread | To Win | Total Maps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natus Vincere | +1.5 (-125) | +285 | O2.5 (+120) |
| Vitality | -1.5 (-105) | -425 | U2.5 (-155) |
Top two teams Vitality and Natus Vincere meet once again, but this time in a best-of-three quarterfinals match. Vitality has crushed NaVi in 14-consecutive maps, explaining the -105 Georgia sports betting odds for Vitality to cruise to another 2-0 victory on Friday.
Ropz has been Vitality’s best player against NaVi, posting at least 18 kills in six of the last eight maps against them. There’s good value on Ropz to clear his 14.5-kill line for Map 1 at -135 odds.
