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FaZe vs BASEMENT BOYS — match prediction & analysis

20 October at 13:00 Oslo · by the CS Edge model

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On paper this is lopsided: FaZe sit 76 places above BASEMENT BOYS in the world ranking. Those gaps close more often than people expect, so here is what the numbers say once form, head-to-head and the map pool get a vote.

FaZe come in ranked #17 in the world, BASEMENT BOYS #93.

Our call: FaZe to win — 85% (a low-risk pick)

FaZe

✅ Nuke strength: 88% winrate over 8 maps is a strong tactical pick

✅ Strong recent form: 9 wins in last 15 (61%) shows momentum

❌ Only 33% winrate on Ancient over 6 maps — exploitable in the veto

❌ Heavy Inferno ban usage (86% bans) limits their map bargaining

BASEMENT BOYS

✅ Mirage strength: 72% winrate over 18 maps is a strong tactical pick

❌ Only 42% winrate on Cache over 12 maps — exploitable in the veto

❌ Heavy Inferno ban usage (84% bans) limits their map bargaining

Recent form

FaZeWWWWL4 of 5 won
BASEMENT BOYSWLWLW3 of 5 won

The map pool

Win, pick and ban rates over the last three months. This is where a series is often decided before it starts — a team can steer the veto onto a map the opponent rarely plays.

FaZeBASEMENT BOYS
57%7 maps Cache 42%12 maps
50%6 maps Dust2 64%14 maps
50%6 maps Mirage 72%18 maps
88%8 maps Nuke 57%14 maps
33%6 maps Ancient 45%20 maps
33%3 maps Anubis 60%5 maps

The maps

The veto isn't done yet — map picks land right before kickoff, and this page updates automatically.

Our picks

🎯 Series — FaZe to win 2-0

Line-ups

Player rating: ★ top · high · average · low

FaZe
JBOEN JBOEN1.05
★ Twistzz Twistzz1.19
jcobbb jcobbb1.10
frozen frozen1.07
Neityu Neityu0.96
BASEMENT BOYS
kAlash kAlash1.05
★ Tr0ublE Tr0ublE1.13
OWNER OWNER1.12
maggent maggent1.05
kr1vda kr1vda1.01

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Statistical model estimates, published for entertainment. Match data: HLTV.org.