IEM Rio 2023 Groups Finals Matches Previews: Predictions

Heading into another day of competition, the IEM Rio Group Stage is shaping up. As part of our ongoing coverage for this event, we’ll now take a look at the IEM Rio 2023 Groups finals matches. Specifically, offering our predictions and analysis for the following matches:

• BIG vs Natus Vincere
• Ninjas in Pyjamas vs Heroic
• FURIA Esports vs Cloud9
• OG vs Team Vitality

IEM Rio 2023 Groups Finals

With $250,000 on the line, IEM Rio as hosted by ESL is an S-Tier event featuring the top 16 CSGO teams in the world – now only eight remain!

Hosted at the Jeunesse Arena, an indoor multi-purpose venue, in Rio, Brazil, the event kicked off earlier this week on April 17th. It will conclude later this week on Sunday, April 23rd – find out more about this event in our dedicated IEM Rio 2023 betting preview.

The first stage of the competition involves a Group Stage, with four groups of four teams each. Within each group, a double elimination format group has been ongoing, with BO1 opening matches followed by BO3 matches.

Bearing this in mind, and that only the top 3 teams progress from each group, here are some specific matches to consider for CSGO betting as scheduled below:

19th April

• Group A Upper Bracket Final – BIG vs Na’Vi (19:30 CEST)
• Group A Lower Bracket Final – NiP vs Heroic (19:30 CEST)
• Group B Upper Bracket Final – FURIA vs Cloud9 (23:00 CEST)
• Group B Lower Bracket Final – OG vs Team Vitality (23:00 CEST)

In order to offer a comprehensive betting preview, we’ve sourced odds from GG.Bet. For anyone wishing to learn more about how GG.Bet has earned the reputation of a top esports betting platform, feel free to check out our GG.Bet review.

BIG vs Natus Vincere – Upper Bracket Final

Crowning an overall winner for Group A, both BIG and Natus Vincere have already earned their spot in the Playoffs. However, a win here is the difference between starting in Quarterfinals or Semifinals.

Considering these stakes, we expect Natus Vincere to rise to the occasion and take down BIG, who did struggle to put down the likes of Heroic in the previous round. Regardless, perhaps BIG can keep it close.

• Predictions: BIG (0-2) Natus Vincere
• Odds: BIG Outright Win (3.27), Natus Vincere Outright Win (1.33)
• Betting Site: GG.Bet

NiP vs Heroic – Lower Bracket Final

Speaking of Na’Vi and BIG, both NiP and Heroic were served a cold plate of defeat by these teams respectively.

However, in their run so far, Heroic has seemingly put up a more impressive fight compared to Ninjas in Pyjamas, who had no response to Na’Vi’s efforts.

This match has massive stakes where one team is eliminated and the other progress to the Playoffs. Notwithstanding the odds, this looks to be an exciting opportunity to bet using CSGO betting sites.

• Predictions: Ninjas in Pyjamas (1-2) Heroic
• Odds: Ninjas in Pyjamas Outright Win (2.64), Heroic Outright Win (1.47)
• Betting Site: GG.Bet

FURIA vs Cloud9 – Upper Bracket Final

Moving on to Group A, an epic showdown between FURIA and Cloud9 is one between two teams who have both been rather dominant so far.

With Cloud9 sweeping the likes of OG in the semifinals, FURIA Esports stunned the community after taking down FaZe in 2-0 fashion!

Despite this incredible victory, the CSGO odds favour Cloud9 as they have statistically performed better so far. Yet, the Brazilian fans will be trying their best to push FURIA further!

• Predictions: FURIA (1-2) Cloud9
• Odds: FURIA Outright Win (2.18), Cloud9 Outright Win (1.67)
• Betting Site: GG.Bet

OG vs Team Vitality – Lower Bracket Final

With OG breezing by Fnatic after losing to Cloud9, their next opponent is a familiar face.

Moreover, back in the Upper Bracket Quarterfinals, Vitality and OG faced one another. Back then OG managed to squeeze out an overtime victory nobody expected.

However this time, after Vitality have swept aside the event favourites FaZe Clan, Vitality are favoured in this exciting match-up.

• Predictions: OG (0-2) Team Vitality
• Odds: OG Outright Win (3.02), Team Vitality Outright Win (1.38)
• Betting Site: GG.Bet