This BLAST SLAM VIII clash sees top-ranked Team Yandex face off against #3 Team Spirit in a tantalizing all-Russian affair. Team Yandex enters with strong form, having secured 4 wins out of their last 5 matches. Team Spirit are on an even hotter streak, boasting 5 consecutive victories. Despite recent success for Team Spirit, including a 2:1 win over Team Yandex just days ago at this very tournament, our data suggests Team Yandex remain slight favourites (~59%) given their overall dominance in the head-to-head record (8 wins to 3).