On paper this is lopsided: K27 sit 71 places above BAKS 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.
K27 come in ranked #39 in the world, BAKS #110.
✅ Anubis strength: 75% winrate over 8 maps is a strong tactical pick
✅ Reliably steers the veto to Cache (56% pick rate)
✅ Head-to-head edge: 100% versus BAKS historically gives veto and psychological advantage
❌ Only 33% winrate on Dust2 over 9 maps — exploitable in the veto
❌ Practically never plays Inferno (100% banned), reducing veto flexibility
✅ Ancient strength: 83% winrate over 6 maps is a strong tactical pick
✅ Reliably steers the veto to Cache (76% pick rate)
❌ Only 25% winrate on Inferno over 8 maps — exploitable in the veto
❌ Heavy Anubis ban usage (88% bans) limits their map bargaining
❌ Weak head-to-head (0% versus K27) undermines matchup confidence
K27 and BAKS have met 270 times in the period we track — K27 270, BAKS 0.
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.
🎯 Series — K27 to win 2-0
K27
xeedo1.11
qw1nk11.06
kashl1d1.09
X5G7V1.00
clax1.07
BAKS
Norwi0.99
xdENiSZERA0.99
whisper1.06
danistzz1.06
turbo1.10
All K27 predictions and results
All BAKS predictions and results
Statistical model estimates, published for entertainment. Match data: HLTV.org.