Nova Pulse came out on top despite a slight draft disadvantage (-373). At this level, small matchup gaps rarely decide the outcome.

Nova Pulse fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★10000 vs ★26440), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

The matchup matrix leans in favour of Wiser Warriors (-373), though the draft is far from one-sided — execution will matter more than the numbers suggest.