WE pulled off the upset last time. It won’t happen again.
That 3-1 result was a statement win for WE in the moment, but BLG are a deeper, more consistent team and upsets in a BO5 rematch against a prepared opponent almost never repeat. BLG will have watched every game of that series, identified the patterns WE exploited, and come back with answers.
Recent Form
BLG are the dominant side in this rivalry by every measure — 40 games won to WE’s 29 all time, 16-6 in BO3s, and crucially 0-2 in BO5s for WE. That last number matters: the two times these teams have played a full best-of-five, WE hasn’t won either of them. One regular season upset doesn’t change a structural gap.
Head-to-Head
The H2H tells the story clearly. BLG owns this matchup across all formats. WE’s recent win was real but isolated — BLG at full preparation in a BO5 setting is a different animal than a regular season series where the stakes allowed WE to play loose and aggressive.
The Pick
WE won once. BLG closes the door.
BLG 3-0.