FaZe Up Next vs B8 Academy: Prediction, Odds & Stats
FaZe Up Next (FUN) play B8 Academy (BA) in a best-of-3 at European Pro League Regular Season 6 on Wednesday, 12 August 2026. The tie sits in Group A of a C-tier event with $10,000 in prize money on the line. FaZe Up Next arrive with a 57% win rate over 7 matches in the past six months, against B8 Academy's 53% over 17. Both come in on 3 wins from their last 5. On the map pool, B8 Academy's Nuke stands out, 7–1 across their last 8 plays on it. Bookmakers price FaZe Up Next as the 53% favourite. Our pick: B8 Academy at 1.97, our model rates them 62%, ahead of the market's price.
Prediction
Team Comparison
Last 180 days · 7 vs 17 matchesMap Pool
FaZe Up Next vs B8 Academy, W–L per mapCounted from each team's recent finished matches: 18 maps for FaZe Up Next, 57 for B8 Academy. A strong map here often decides the veto, and a team playing its own pick tends to overperform its overall form.
Lineups
K/D and average damage per round (ADR) over each player's last three months of matches.
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Who is favored to win FaZe Up Next vs B8 Academy?
The betting market favors FaZe Up Next with a 53% implied win probability (margin removed). The CS2WH model (65.4% holdout accuracy) picks B8 Academy. No outcome is certain, underdogs win roughly one CS2 match in five.
When is FaZe Up Next vs B8 Academy?
The best-of-3 match starts on Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 08:00 UTC, part of European Pro League Regular Season 6.
Where can I watch FaZe Up Next vs B8 Academy?
The match is streamed live on eplcs_en, the stream link is at the top of this page. Watching is free.
Where can I bet on FaZe Up Next vs B8 Academy?
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Predictions are informational analysis, not betting advice. Probabilities are market-implied (vig removed) · methodology & track record on the accuracy page.