Aurora Gaming came out on top despite a slight draft disadvantage (-390). At this level, small matchup gaps rarely decide the outcome.

Team Liquid fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★2552 vs ★4220), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

The matchup matrix leans in favour of Team Liquid (-390), though the draft is far from one-sided — execution will matter more than the numbers suggest.