2026 BLAST Open Picks | 03-19-2026 | Online Sports Betting

Online Sports Betting brings us brand new eSports numbers as we take a look at some CSGO BLAST action for one of the premier events on the schedule that rolls on this week. Who will triumph in the eSports 2026 CSGO BLAST Open Bets?

WHAT: CSGO 2026 BLAST Open
WHEN: Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 - Sunday March 29th, 2026
WHERE: Rotterdam, Netherlands (Playoffs) and Copenhagen, Denmark (Group Stage)
WHY: Early matchups take the spotlight on Thursday

Yes, it is time to preview another best against best kind of format this time with CSGO. So, this tournament began Wednesday and continues until March 29th. That is when the championship match will take place. Fortunately, this is a little longer because of the amount of teams. That offers more room for action.

eSports Table For CSGO BLAST Open 2026

Now, the eSports 2026 CSGO BLAST Open Bets create a little chaos with a 16 team event over about a dozen days. Wait, there are two sets of quarterfinal brackets? Oh, this won't be anything like the LOL First Stand.

We present a different eSports table for a couple of Day 2 matchups below. Hey, we updated online sports betting news and picks for this and other events.

CSGO BLAST Open 3/19
The Mongolz	+235	+265	+290
MOUZ	-330	-350	-375

9z	+600	+650	+600
Vitality	-1400	-1500	-1400

Over 2.5 Maps	+255	+255	+250
Under 2.5 Maps	-370	-375	-380

This CSGO BLAST Open event features 16 teams remaining battling for a $400,000 purse ($150,000 to the winner). Keep in mind that three teams will qualify for the playoffs via the group stage. After all, the first stage is double elimination. Let's get into the details.

2026 CSGO BLAST Open Particulars

This 2026 CSGO BLAST Open Update from Rotterdam and Copenhagen has 16 teams in the event from the far reaches of the CSGO universe. Yes, Natus is here along with Team Vitality. Also, teams like MOUZ and the newly formed The Mongolz are too. Even FaZe Clan and Ninjas In Pyjamas are riding in this as well.

A big bottom line is the winner gets that big $250,000 purse and those tokens. The more tokens collected from winning and placing mean the more dollars naturally. Yes, that pool is big at $2,000,000. Anyway, there are two groups and two quarterfinals brackets broken each into an upper and lower until three teams are left.

Naturally, event dates are scheduled as follows:

Group Stage: March 18th - March 23rd
Playoffs: March 27th and 28th (semis), March 29th (final)

Again, Vitality is among the biggest favorites during the first few days of the event. The brackets appear stacked for them as well. There is little doubt they make the playoffs but the question may be how to wager around that and more. It is important to win the group as it guarantees a spot in the semifinals.

Now, it's time to make some 2026 CSGO BLAST Open Bets.

2026 CSGO BLAST Open Bets Will Offer Options

BetUS and Bovada brought the heat with BetOnline to offer enticing options for this event. That gave 2026 CSGO BLAST Open Bets offer solid wagers and shifts for bettors. Hey, the 2026 opening matches started on Wednesday and again time is not as much of an issue. Matches get underway at either 7:30 or 10am ET. The final matches commence around 12:30 pm ET. Wagers will be rolling in.

Again, this tournament offers bettors and fans a little more time and yet it does feel like it moves very quickly. The eSports CSGO Online Betting will focus on keeping things simple. Even with 16 teams to be concerned about, our goal is a little different early on. We instead focus on the two matchups on Thursday and go from there.

Right now, the splits favor the favorites and the shifts do too. Few expected Vitality to be as much as a -1500 favorite in their opening match and yet that happened. Some were projecting around -1000 like Gen.G was to start in LOL First Stand. However, the market throws us a curve sometimes. The moneyline was already not very attractive but this sealed the door shut!

Focusing on Vitality seems silly at first. For one, this team is getting -295 to sweep because the group stage matches are best of three. They know winning the group is everything and will try to take care of business and fast. Honestly, the map spread may be the ideal wager here. Vitality is -130 to win by 5+ points on the opening map. 9Z probably will not know what hit them.

Vitality To take Map 1 by 5+ points

-130

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How About A Few More Bets

The eSports 2026 CSGO BLAST Open Bets unwrap a few more wagers. One of the nicer things is that there are more teams to bet on here than say the LOL First Stand. In that way, a plan can be laid out and there is a small break next week to get reset for the playoffs.

Currently, the map total is 20.5 for both maps. It is more of a risk to take the Under in both but again the bet is awfully tempting. Vitality likes to close fast. 9Z has not had any major turmoil but again form has not been good against top teams. This is one case where a tidy match might have the best outcome.

So, if one gets in that under of 20.5 for Map 1, that is a solid option. MOUZ to win in a sweep on Thursday is another wager to ponder as the money is on the plus side at +110. That may not last long as their coach will be remote for this event. It could make a different even though The Mongolz insist it will not.

Keep an eye out on the chatter especially early in this tournament. It provides vital data for wagers later.

Map 1 To go Under 20.5

-120

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