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Team Vitality vs Into the Breach Tips & Odds – Team Vitality With Home Ground Advantage

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Last updated: 17 May 2023
Tit Krajnik 17 May 2023
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  • Team Vitality vs Into the Breach Counter-Strike: Global Offensive betting tips for BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, on Thursday, May 18, 2023 (19:00 CEST)
  • Team Vitality are heavily favoured to win
  • Into the Breach weren't expected to make it this far
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Team Vitality vs Into the Breach Predictions


Team Vitality and Into the Breach will lock horns on Thursday, May 18, in the second match of BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 quarterfinals. The Bees are expedited to dominate and eliminate the British CS:GO squad, and there are many reasons for that.
  • Team Vitality vs Into the Breach Predictions
  • Head to Head
  • Team Vitality Form
  • Team Vitality Squad & Team News
  • Into the Breach Form
  • Into the Breach Squad & Team News

Esports betting sites have Team Vitality priced as 1.11 favourites to defeat Into the Breach, who enter the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 quarterfinals as 6.00 underdogs. The offered betting odds make sense, considering Vitality are one of the top CS:GO teams in the world and will play in front of their home fans, which will make things much more difficult for ITB.

However, no one believed in ITB to reach the playoffs, so it's fair to question whether they're capable of another upset.

  • Team Vitality look like one of the main candidates to win the Major
  • ITB barely made it to the playoffs but have earned their shot at the trophy
  • Barring any surprises, this should be a very one-sided fixture.

Head to Head


Team Vitality and Into the Breach have never met before.

Team Vitality Form


Team Vitality qualified for BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 as Legends, meaning they only had to play three games so far in this tournament. However, Vitality haven't disappointed with what they've shown.

In the Legends Stage, Team Vitality routinely defeated G2 Esports, ENCE, and Monte, showing no signs of weakness and arguably the best form we've seen from the French squad this season. There is no clear explanation as to why Team Vitality are suddenly playing so well, but we already saw a glimpse of what they're capable of at IEM Masters Rio 2023.

There's a world where Vitality stumbles, but considering how good they've looked since the start of Apri, this seems highly unlikely.

Team Vitality Squad & Team News


No roster changes for Team Vitality.

  • Dan "apEX" Madesclaire
  • Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut
  • Peter "dupreeh" Rasmussen
  • Emil "Magisk" Reif
  • Lotan "Spinx" Giladi

Into the Breach Form


Into the Breach defied all the odds and made the playoffs with a 3-2 record in the Legends Stage. The British CS:GO squad first lost against Apeks, bounced back with back-to-back wins against FaZe and ENCE, then lost against Liquid (0-2), and locked in a ticket for the final tournament stage with a close 2-1 victory against Fnatic.

What ITB have shown recently is remarkable, but that's relative to what we expected from them. They've earned the right to appear on the big stage; however, every step now will require a lot more, and it's fair to question whether ITB have anything more to show.

Into the Breach Squad & Team News


Into the Breach will keep its lineup intact.

  • Thomas "Thomas" Utting
  • Cai "CYPHER" Watson
  • Karol "rallen" Radowicz
  • Sebastian "volt" Malos
  • Joey "CRUC1AL" Steusel

Verdict

Esports bookmakers have priced Team Vitality as 1.11 favourites and for all the right reasons. They're playing the best CS:GO we've seen from this squad since the major roster overhaul, and on top of that, Team Vitality will now get to play in an arena in front of +11,000 fans, most of whom will cheer them on.

So not only are Team Vitality individually much stronger than Into the Breach, but they also have the experience of playing big games and the fans on their side. Although it's not fair to completely ignore ITB, they simply don't have the needed talent to do well here and are likely in for a very one-sided loss – unless something goes terribly wrong for the Bees.

Best Bet: Team Vitality -1.5 Map Asian Handicap @4/7 at bet365 - 3 Units
Top Pick: Vitality -11.5 Rounds Asian Handicap @5/6 at bet365 - 3 Units
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