MOUZ vs paiN Gaming Tips & Predictions – Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024

By Tit Krajnik

04 Dec 2024

Tit Krajnik 04 Dec 2024

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MOUZ vs paiN Gaming Counter-Strike betting preview for Thursday, December 5, 2024, in the second stage of Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 (13:00 CST)
PaiN Gaming are dangerous outsiders
MOUZ should win, but they can easily slip in BO1

Esports fans (Getty Images)

MOUZ vs paiN Gaming Predictions

MOUZ will face off against paiN Gaming on Thursday, December 5, in the first round of the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 elimination stage for the first time since Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2024 when MOUZ won 13-11.

MOUZ vs paiN Gaming Predictions
Head to Head
MOUZ Form
MOUZ Squad & Team News
PaiN Gaming Form
PaiN Gaming Squad & Team News

Considering how close their most recent meeting was, it is fair to expect another close affair this Thursday. However, according to the latest esports betting odds, MOUZ are massive favourites, which is not too shocking given their high ceiling.

While objectively a better team, MOUZ are known to slip against weaker opponents, and in a BO1, the chances of that happening are much higher.

MOUZ (#5) are better ranked than paiN Gaming (#15)
PaiN Gaming have performed relatively well in the opening stage
MOUZ are expected to win, but there's a good chance this will be a competitive game

Head to Head

MOUZ and paiN Gaming last met in Rio, when MOUZ won, adding to their 2-1 victory from late August.

MOUZ 2-1 paiN Gaming – August 29, 2024

MOUZ Form

MOUZ have kept their spot among the world's elite Counter-Strike team throughout the entire season, with just two questionable tournament performances at Intel Extreme Masters Dallas 2024 (ninth-12th) and ESL Pro League Season 20, where MOUZ placed 17th-20th.

Since then, MOUZ made the finals of IEM Rio 2024 and, more recently, produced a 3-0 run through the European RMR A, beating Nemiga (13-3), Sangal Esports (13-3), and Natus Vincere (2-1). That's a solid haul and a good indication of what MOUZ are capable of.

MOUZ Squad & Team News

No roster changes for MOUZ.

Ádám "torzsi" Torzsás
Dorian "xertioN" Berman
Kamil "siuhy" Szkaradek
Jimi "Jimpphat" Salo
Ludvig "Brollan" Brolin

PaiN Gaming Form

PaiN Gaming have not reached the same heights as MOUZ this season, but they have had their moments.

The Brazilian squad won ESL Challenger League Season 48: South America, made the semifinals of ESL Challenger Katowice 2024, and ended the American RMR with a 3-1 record, which includes just one loss against Wildcard. In the Major's opening stage, paiN Gaming bested Imperial, Cloud9, and FlyQuest and lost a closely contested game against GamerLegion.

As a unit, paiN Gaming have been playing well, with a 1.09 performance average in the opening stage. Kaue "kauez" Kaschuk stood out with his performances, posting a 1.23 performance average over the five maps played, ahead of Lucas "nqz" Soares with 1.11.

PaiN Gaming Squad & Team News

No changes for paiN Gaming.

Rodrigo "biguzera" Bittencourt
Lucas "lux" Meneghini
Kaue "kauez" Kaschuk
Lucas "nqz" Soares
João "snow" Vinicius

Verdict

MOUZ v paiN Gaming

MOUZ are objectively the better team, but paiN Gaming are no pushovers. PaiN have shown they can compete at the high level this season.

Considering they have a very deep map pool – with a better win rate on five of seven maps in the rotation – there is a good chance the Brazilian lineup will outperform the expectations.

paiN +2.5 Rounds

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