Welcome to all esports and Dota 2 fans! From February 3 to February 15, 2026, one of the biggest tournaments of the winter part of the season - BLAST Slam VI, will take place. Twelve teams will participate, competing for the championship title and a prize pool of $1 million. Among the matches of the first game day, one of the most interesting promises to be OG vs Team Liquid. We will provide some betting tips and try to determine the winner of this match.
How the bookies view it: Team Liquid favorite
Most bookmakers consider Team Liquid the favorites in the match against OG at BLAST Slam VI, with odds of 1.58 versus 2.28. The team is one of the strongest and is among the favorites of the tournament.
OG form
Let's begin our Dota 2 betting prediction with an analysis of OG form. OG is one of the most well-known Dota 2 teams and a two-time The International champion. After a decline in form, the team changed its roster several times until reaching the current one, with which the results have slightly improved.
OG roster: Natsumi-, Yopaj, Nikko, TIMS, skem.
In the 2025 season, OG participated in a large number of qualifiers and tournaments. The team began the season with performances at DreamLeague Season 25: Western Europe Closed Qualifier, PGL Wallachia Season 3: Western Europe Closed Qualifier, and ESL One Raleigh 2025: Western Europe Closed Qualifier, performing successfully only at PGL Wallachia Season 3: Western Europe Closed Qualifier, where they finished 2nd and earned a slot at the main tournament.
OG competed at the Tier-3 tournament Asian Dragon Series: Continental Collision, finishing in 3rd place. They played poorly at PGL Wallachia Season 3. The team suffered 3 losses in the Group Stage and was eliminated from the tournament, finishing 15th–16th.
Next, OG competed at the Tier-3 tournament CCT Series 8. Although the tournament had no well-known teams, OG failed to show a strong result and placed 7th–8th. OG also played in the Esports World Cup 2025: Western Europe Closed Qualifier and The International 2025: Western Europe Closed Qualifier. In the first qualifier, the team performed poorly, finishing 5th–6th, while in the second they played somewhat better, finishing 3rd but failing to qualify for either tournament.
Later, the team’s results improved slightly. OG placed 12th–14th at PGL Wallachia Season 5, being remembered for their victory against Nigma Galaxy. At CCT Season 2 Series 3, OG played quite well and finished 4th.
The team’s first victory of the season came with a championship title at CCT Season 2 Series 4. OG reached the grand final through the lower bracket and defeated TNL, becoming the tournament champions.
After that, the team once again played a large number of qualifiers, but without much success. Following roster changes, OG decided to sign a new lineup — former players of the Aureus team, who had qualified for several Tier-1 tournaments, so the team received slots at these events.
At PGL Wallachia Season 6, OG were among the underdogs but demonstrated solid play and a good result. In the Group Stage, the team finished with a 3-1 record, defeating well-known teams such as PV, Tundra Esports, and HEROIC. In the playoffs, the team reached the Lower Bracket Quarterfinals, where they lost to MOUZ and were eliminated, finishing 5th–6th.
At BLAST Slam V, OG surprised everyone again and finished 5th–6th.
At DreamLeague Season 27, OG repeated their result by finishing in the top 6.
BLAST Slam VI is the first tournament for OG in the 2026 season.
Most popular OG heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for OG over the last 6 months:
- Shadow Demon — 25 games — 72.00% winrate
- Dragon Knight — 22 games — 68.18% winrate
- Templar Assassin — 20 games — 50.00% winrate
- Puck — 19 games — 52.63% winrate
- Axe — 19 games — 52.63% winrate
- Nature’s Prophet — 18 games — 66.67% winrate
- Mars — 18 games — 66.67% winrate
- Storm Spirit — 16 games — 56.25% winrate
- Gyrocopter — 16 games — 56.25% winrate
- Marci — 16 games — 56.25% winrate
OG are not among the strongest teams, but when things are going well for them, they demonstrate decent results.
Team Liquid form
Let's continue our Dota 2 betting tips with an analysis of Team Liquid form. This team is one of the most well-known in esports, especially in Dota 2, so there’s a lot we could say — but we’ll focus on the essentials.
Team Liquid roster: miCKe, Nisha, Ace, Boxi, tOfu.
Team Liquid did not start the 2025 season very well. At BLAST Slam II, the team finished the Group Stage with a 2-2 score, and in the playoffs they lost their first match and were eliminated from the tournament, placing 7th–8th.
Team Liquid performed at a similar level at DreamLeague Season 25. In the Group Stage, the team finished with a 1-5-1 score, and in Group Stage 2 with a 1-6 score, after which they were eliminated from the tournament in 7th place.
Team Liquid performed significantly better at PGL Wallachia Season 3. In the Group Stage, the team finished with a 3-0 score, and in the playoffs they reached the grand final through the upper bracket. In the grand final, Team Liquid defeated Tundra Esports 3-1 and became the champions of the tournament.
The team performed slightly below expectations at ESL One Raleigh 2025, finishing in 5th–6th place.
Team Liquid also won PGL Wallachia Season 4. In the Group Stage, the team finished with a 3-1 score, marking victories over Nigma Galaxy, Xtreme Gaming, and Tidebound. In the playoffs, the team reached the grand final, where they defeated PV 3-2 and became the champions of the tournament.
At online tournaments, Team Liquid perform slightly worse than on LAN. The team participated in BLAST Slam III and DreamLeague Season 26, where they placed 9th–10th and 8th respectively.
At PGL Wallachia Season 5, Team Liquid performed at a fairly good level, finishing in 3rd place.
At one of the main tournaments of the year, Esports World Cup 2025, Team Liquid performed below expectations. The team won their group in the Group Stage, but lost their first playoff match and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in the top 8.
At The International 2025, Team Liquid performed below expectations. The reigning champions finished the group stage with a 3-2 score but were eliminated in the elimination stage after losing to Tundra Esports, placing 9th–13th in the tournament.
The team also took part in BLAST Slam IV, but not very successfully, finishing in 9th–10th place.
At PGL Wallachia Season 6, Team Liquid once again performed well, finishing in 3rd place and confirming that this tournament series is their most successful.
At DreamLeague Season 27, Team Liquid performed below the expected level. The team finished the Group Stage with a 3–3 record and was eliminated from the tournament, placing 9th–16th.
Team Liquid started the 2026 season with a strong performance at the DreamLeague Season 28: Western Europe Closed Qualifier, where they secured 2 wins and qualified for the main tournament.
At the ESL One Birmingham 2026: Western Europe Closed Qualifier, Team Liquid finished in the top 6.
Most popular Team Liquid heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for Team Liquid over the last 6 months:
- Snapfire — 30 games — 50.00% winrate
- Puck — 27 games — 59.26% winrate
- Tusk — 27 games — 55.56% winrate
- Kez — 18 games — 55.56% winrate
- Monkey King — 17 games — 76.47% winrate
- Batrider — 16 games — 62.50% winrate
- Centaur Warrunner — 15 games — 66.67% winrate
- Dragon Knight — 15 games — 60.00% winrate
- Shadow Demon — 14 games — 64.29% winrate
- Ember Spirit — 14 games — 64.29% winrate
Team Liquid aren’t always consistent, but when they hit their stride, they’re extremely difficult to stop.
OG vs Team Liquid Head-to-Head History
OG and Team Liquid have played each other 36 times, with the former winning 9 matches and the latter winning 27. The match at BLAST Slam VI is the first for both teams in the tournament, and neither team will give an inch.
Players to watch: Natsumi and miCKe
Among the players on both teams, we highlight the position 1 players — Natsumi (OG) and miCKe (Team Liquid). Both players demonstrate strong gameplay and impressive statistics, leading their teams to victories.
Predicted result of the match OG vs Team Liquid at BLAST Slam VI
Determining the winner of the OG vs Team Liquid match at BLAST Slam VI is not as easy as it seems. OG have made significant progress compared to the previous season, reaching Tier-1 level and occasionally defeating star teams. Team Liquid is one of the strongest professional teams, and when their strategies work, they are very difficult to beat. In our opinion, Team Liquid will win this match, but OG will put up a strong and competitive fight.
Betting Prediction: Team Liquid win.
