by ESB’s free League of Legends betting predictions for Thursday, October 19, focus on four LoL World Championship 2023 Swiss Stage bouts. Here are our selections for NRG Esports vs Weibo Gaming, G2 Esports vs Dplus KIA, T1 vs Team Liquid, and Bilibili Gaming vs KT Rolster, with esports odds courtesy of BetOnline.
T1 vs TEAM LIQUID LoL BETTING & MATCH DETAIL |
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| Best Odds: | T1 -1111.11 at BetOnline | TL +580 at BetOnline |
| When: | October 19, 2023 | 14:00 KST |
| Watch Live: | Lolesports, Twitch |
Despite their struggles during the LCK 2023 Summer regular season – when T1 had to play without Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok – the three-time LoL world champions return to the international stage, seeking their fourth Summoner’s Cup. According to the outright betting odds, T1 are not among the top favourites, but they’re still one of the elite teams.
Team Liquid doesn’t belong in the same category as T1, as the LCS third seed and one of the weaker teams in the tournament. However, while Team Liquid hasn’t shown much this season, they have the potential to do well. Assuming ADC Sean “Yeon” Sung and mid laner Eain “APA” Stearns perform at their best.
TL have proven players across all positions except for mid and ADC, which puts a huge question mark above their chances to really challenge and go deep at Worlds. However, as long as APA and Yeon can carry their weight, Team Liquid should be competitive.
This is T1’s game to lose, but we can’t agree with the offered kill line (10.5). Even for this match, ten kills is a massive number, which T1 won’t cover easily unless we see a colossal blunder from Team Liquid.
Team Liquid +10.5 kills
G2 ESPORTS vs DPLUS KIA LoL BETTING & MATCH DETAIL |
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| Best Odds: | G2 +125 at BetOnline | Dplus -163.93 at BetOnline |
| When: | October 19, 2023 | 18:00 KST |
| Watch Live: | Lolesports, Twitch |
G2 Esports and Dplus KIA meet again at the LoL World Championship in what has become a cross-regional rivalry of sorts. As evident in all previous meetings between the two squads, it’s tough to say how this one will go.
Dplus KIA humiliated G2 Esports at LoL Worlds 2022, and according to the offered odds from esports betting sites, the Korean powerhouse is expected to do well again. Still, there is a world where G2 Esports come out on top.
G2 Esports have looked incredible this season, and even though it’s easy to look good in a weaker region, G2 Esports made it clear that they have a very high ceiling and a lot more left in the tank. They have the tools to do well at LoL Worlds 2023, and if all players step up, G2 Esports can make it far.
A lot will come down to mid laner Rasmus “Caps” Borregaard Winther and whether he can show his 2019 form, but we know he’s doing exceptionally well in the Korean solo queue, which is a good sign.
Dplus KIA looks stronger on paper, but at +125, G2 Esports are worth a punt.
G2 Esports to win
NRG ESPORTS vs WEIBO GAMING LoL BETTING & MATCH DETAIL |
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| Best Odds: | NRG +500 at BetOnline | WBG -909.09 at BetOnline |
| When: | October 19, 2023 | 19:00 KST |
| Watch Live: | Lolesports, Twitch |
The reigning League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) champions, NRG Esports, will make their LoL Worlds debut on Thursday when they face off against Chinese outfit Weibo Gaming. According to the offered betting odds, it should be a one-sided match, and it looks like it from afar.
However, Weibo Gaming is one of the most inconsistent teams from the LoL Pro League (LPL) and one of the most unpredictable teams at LoL Worlds 2023, besides NRG Esports. Both squads have had quite a turbulent run throughout the season as they defeated stronger teams but lost against big outsiders.
This works more in favour of NRG Esports, knowing that Weibo Gaming can lose to anyone, and it seems like with WBG, their success on any given day relies heavily on Kang “TheShy” Seung-lok who is notoriously inconsistent.
This creates a situation where it’s believable that Weibo Gaming can shoot themselves in the foot despite playing a much weaker opponent. However, one thing is certain: both teams like to fight and often produce high-kill games.
Over 23.5 kills
BILIBILI GAMING vs KT ROLSTER LoL BETTING & MATCH DETAIL |
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| Best Odds: | BLG -142.86 at BetOnline | KT +110 at BetOnline |
| When: | October 19, 2023 | 21:00 KST |
| Watch Live: | Lolesports, Twitch |
KT Rolster reached the LoL World Championship 2023 as the third-strongest team from Korea, which might sound worse than it is. KT have done well this season, with two bronze medals from the LCK 2023 Spring and Summer Playoffs and the LCK 2023 Summer regular season title.
But most importantly, KT Rolster have looked much better in the season’s latter stages. Bilibili Gaming has also accomplished a lot this year, with runner-up finishes in the LPL 2023 Spring Playoffs and Mid-Season Invitational 2023 and a bronze medal from the LPL 2023 Summer Playoffs.
The LPL has proven to be a stronger league than the LCK over the last few years, which explains the offered betting odds. However, based on what the teams have shown, there isn’t much to separate them.
At +110, KT Rolster is a solid bet.
