17.06.2026 20:24 CET


LGD Gaming arrive at the South American Closed Qualifier as a cut above their opposition, and Amaru Gaming are about to find that out the hard way.
LGD's 74% winrate across both the last month and the past half-year is the headline number here. It signals a team that is not just hot right now but consistently elite. Their deep run at BLAST Slam VII, finishing second for $150k, proves they can perform when the stakes are highest. This is a squad that has been tested at the top level and keeps delivering.
Amaru Gaming are not without merit. A 60% winrate last month and an improving half-year trend show a team moving in the right direction. But their recent form tells a more complicated story. A W-L-W-L-W pattern across their last five matches points to a team that struggles to string results together under pressure, exactly the kind of pressure LGD will apply from the first draft.
The experience gap is where this match gets decided. Amaru's $12,000 in recent earnings reflects a team still operating at regional level. LGD just beat Team Liquid and BetBoom Team back to back before their only recent blemish, a 3-1 loss to Team Yandex. That loss came against the second-ranked team in the world. Amaru Gaming are not Team Yandex. LGD close this out cleanly.
Thunderpick odds(at time of writing):
LGD Gaming to win 1.08
Amaru Gaming to win 6.30
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Correct/incorrect
82/49
Pick %
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