Semis predictions since it's something to do. Best of luck to all teams, looking forward to some of the cool matchups this week!
Twinkatons (5) vs (5) The Amazing Ambipoms
SV:
Sabella vs Tuthur - hmm, I am a fan of how both of y'all have been playing, but I've like Sabella's teams more overall, so I think they have upper hand here, though I could definitely see Tuthur pulling off an upset as well. I would say this is a
60/40 respectively.
SV:
Mimilucha vs Rasche - I feel like Mimilucha has more consistency, but Rasche can definitely put up a good fight, so I think team prep overall will be a deciding factor here.
65/35.
SS: avarice vs
KSt3ve - tough call on this one, both teams do have strong knowledge and support for this tier, but I think the Ambis have had more overall consistency this tour. I've also been more of a fan of the teams brought by Ambis so far and I think KSt3ve's creativity and history with the tier will be an advantage here, but the Twinks seemingly have found their motivation, so I could Avarice definitely cooking this week too. 45/
55 for this one.
SM:
Indigo Plateau vs DugZa - This a cool matchup. Both very skilled players so it could go either way, but I think Indigenous Platypus's tier knowledge will go a long ways here and I'd argue he is also one of the best SM players in the tour overall, so DugZa definitely has quite the challenge this week.
60/40.
ORAS: etern vs
umbry - Hype matchup this week. etern has been doing well in this tier, but I think Umbry's metagame knowledge puts them at quite an advantage. 45/
55 I would say but definitely a close one overall.
BW: TyCarter vs
Bouff - While I do think BW is a generation that suits TyCarter's playstyle well, it's tough to bold against the titan that Bouff is. This will be a cool match to watch and prep will definitely be a big thing in this matchup. 40/
60.
BW: Corperate n vs
Hacker - Another tough matchup to call. I've been a fan of how both of y'all have been playing this tour. I think team prep will be the deciding factor here, but it could easily go either way. I think support for this tier would be stronger for the Ambis so I think it's in Hacker's favor. Definitely hyped to watch this one. 45/
55.
DPP:
LpZ vs Drud - Tough to bold against a demon, but I think Drud's prep and play has been great this tour and prep will be a deciding factor in this one. Definitely very close.
55/45.
ADV:
mielke vs Hydronics - Another cool and close matchup here. I think the support for this tier is slightly stronger for the Twinks, but I could definitely see Hydronics making it happen this week.
55/45 for this one
GSC: Gondra vs
evakiyama! - I believe Gondra has only played one game in this entire tour and while I think they did play well in their match, evakiyama has been doing great and I feel like they're much more motivated and sharpened in this tier at the moment. 35/
65.
Gilderoy Lokix (5) vs (5) Azelf on the Shelf
SV: 691 vs
Feliburn - hmm, I think prep will be a big deciding factor here, but it could go either way. I feel like 691'e metagame knowledge is stronger, but I think Feli's play has been great this tour. 45/
55 for this one.
SV:
FoulplayG vs Kate - This is a hype matchup this week. I'm not actually sure what to think about this one since I feel like both players are quite equal in every aspect of play and building. I guess I rank the overall SV support slightly higher for the Lokix fellers, but Kate can definitely pull this one off too.
55/45.
SS:
dunoks vs Taka - Two players that are very knowledgeable about this tier. I think dunoks has more overall consistency, but Taka is definitely capable of pulling off an upset here so I think is especially crucial for them this week. I think I do rate the Lokix higher on the SS support scale though.
60/40.
SM: Metallica126 vs
robjr - Tough to bold against one of the best SM players in the tour with an insane knowledge for the tier, but I have liked the teams Metallica has brought so far. It will be an uphill battle for Metallica, but I think it is possible for them. 40/60 for this one.
ORAS:
BP vs Dj Breloominati♬ - Tough call on this one. I feel like BP has a stronger metagame knowledge, but Dj Breloominati is a very capable player. I think I gotta go with the metagame knowledge advantage for this one, but it's definitely a close one.
55/45.
BW:
violet river vs Mister McLovin - hmm, close one this week. I am a fan of how violet river has played BW in this tour. McLovin has had some good moments in BW this tour as well. I think I rank the Lokix fellers higher on the BW support scale, so I think I gotta go with Violet River on this one.
60/40.
DPP: jackuzzler vs
TSR - jackuzzler has been popping off in this tier and I love that for them. TSR has been a bit unlucky this tour, but I think they have much more metagame knowledge and experience in the tier overall and also my goat. Could go either way I think, but i am more familiar with TSR and think experience is the decider here. 40/
60.
ADV: crying vs
Parpar - Cool matchup and a close one. I think Parpar has more experience with the tier, but crying is definitely a capable player. I think I gotta go with experience in a no team preview generation especially. 45/
55.
GSC: Amukamara vs
leoperi - Hype matchup this week. Amukamara is an insane player with tons of knowledge and experience. Leoperi has been doing great this tour and I love that for them and I've also been a fan of their teams so far. Tough to bold against the goat, but I think leoperi can definitely pull off the upset here in GSC. 45/
55.
RBY:
Maris Bonibell vs Wanted in 49 States - I'm rooting for the undefeated win streak for Maris Bonibell and their excellent run this tour. I have liked how the Wanted has played though, so I could see an upset happening in RBY of all places, but rng aside I think it's heavily in Maris' favor.
65/35.
I guess im rooting for tiebreakers this week lol I think the teams are pretty equal overall, so this should be an exciting week to see. Til next time fellers!
