Houston Outlaws vs San Francisco Shock

This is where things get a whole lot more interesting. Heck, maybe that's even an understatement — San Francisco Shock vs. Houston Outlaws is a bona fide spectacle in the making! These two teams are stacked with talent and potential, although it's fair to say that neither of them have been performing up to expectations thus far. This is especially true for the two-time Overwatch League champions San Francisco Shock.

They nearly lost to the London Spitfire last week. Let that one sink in. It simply wasn't a good showing, so it's hard not to be worried for their chances in the long run. They're still amongst the very best teams in the league but they're no longer a cut above. They're obviously worse than Dallas, Shanghai, and perhaps even Atlanta, so temper your expectations going forward — they're bound to leave a mark, but it won't come easy, and we very well might witness a brand new organization ascend the throne after two whole years. Exciting stuff, for sure!

The Shock are favored here and there's a very good reason why. They're better than Houston, but not by much, and we're by no means talking about a huge, insurmountable difference. Far from it, in fact. The only problem, however, (and it might be a big one) is that we haven't seen the Outlaws in action ever since the Summer Showdown qualifiers began. We simply don't know how good they are at this point in time and whether they're good at all. They might start the match off swinging for the fences or, conversely, fail to mount an offensive and implode at the first sign of trouble. Both scenarios are possible, and that's not exactly a good set-up whenever betting is involved.

Regardless, we'll side with the Shock on this one and hope for the best.