Team Vitality are slightly favored to win this Counter-Strike 2 series against Virtus.pro, with recent market odds in early January 2026 hovering around 1.65 for Vitality and 2.20 for Virtus.pro. Vitality come in with stronger recent form, having won most of their last five CS2 series and boasting a higher average HLTV rating across their core lineup, while Virtus.pro have been more inconsistent in tier-one events, making Vitality the logical favorite on DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The Team Vitality vs Virtus.pro CS2 match in the BLAST Bounty league is scheduled to start at 6:30 PM local time on January 14, 2026, which corresponds to 6:30 PM CET if played on the usual European BLAST schedule. Viewers in the UK can expect the match at 5:30 PM GMT, while North American East Coast viewers would see it at 12:30 PM ET, subject to final confirmation from the tournament organizer.

The BLAST Bounty series between Team Vitality and Virtus.pro is expected to be played on a European esports stage setup, typically in an indoor arena with a dedicated main stage, player booths, and a live audience capacity ranging between 1,000 and 5,000 spectators. The venue will feature standard BLAST production elements such as large LED screens, advanced lighting, and high-refresh-rate spectator monitors, alongside separate warm-up and analyst desk areas to support live broadcast coverage.

Based on recent early-2026 form and indicative odds around 1.65 for Team Vitality and 2.20 for Virtus.pro, the prediction leans toward a 2–1 series win for Vitality, as their stronger map pool on popular CS2 picks like Mirage and Inferno gives them a tactical edge. However, Virtus.pro’s disciplined, methodical style and high clutch percentage mean that backing them on handicap or total maps markets could offer value if the series becomes a close, tactical battle.

In recent head-to-head meetings over the last year of CS2 and late-CS:GO play, Team Vitality have held a narrow edge over Virtus.pro, winning the majority of their series while often trading individual maps on balanced pools. Most of their clashes have been tight, with several maps decided by 16–13 or in overtime, indicating that although Vitality are favored overall, Virtus.pro remain a dangerous opponent capable of upsets if they start strong on their comfort picks.