This article is part of our DraftKings League of Legends series.
Games
- 3:00 a.m. JD Gaming vs. LGD Gaming
- 5:00 a.m. Team WE vs. EDward Gaming
- 6:30 a.m. Invictus Gaming vs. LNG Esports
JDG (11-4) vs LGD (5-9)
This is going to be a bloody game and JDG should win this matchup. Dominus Esports gave JD Gaming a good fight, but the fact that DMO is going to continue to improve unlike LGD makes me feel safe about this matchup. I do wish JDG played a little more up-tempo and this could be the downfall of this team, particularly if someone can successfully punish them in the early game. LGD really only have one player that can impact the whole map which is Peanut. Both junglers in this matchup are aggressive and it will be a fun match to watch. LGD has nothing to play for, meaning this is a game to go full blown on JDG.
Prediction: JDG 2-0
Bets: N/A
JDG Players to Target: Kanavi (JNG $7,200), Yagao (MID $7,200), Loken (ADC $7,400), LvMao (SUP $6,000)
WE (6-8) vs EDG (9-6)
Team WE lost against LNG Esports, who had some good bans that put WE on the backfoot. It was hard for WE to get back into the game as Morgan also didn't look good on the Wukong pick, and ultimately couldn't get ahead in Game 3. EDward Gaming lost first map pretty convincingly, but in Game 2 they threw that game so hard due to one teamfight from IG and the poor performance from Jinoo couldn't get EDG over
Games
- 3:00 a.m. JD Gaming vs. LGD Gaming
- 5:00 a.m. Team WE vs. EDward Gaming
- 6:30 a.m. Invictus Gaming vs. LNG Esports
JDG (11-4) vs LGD (5-9)
This is going to be a bloody game and JDG should win this matchup. Dominus Esports gave JD Gaming a good fight, but the fact that DMO is going to continue to improve unlike LGD makes me feel safe about this matchup. I do wish JDG played a little more up-tempo and this could be the downfall of this team, particularly if someone can successfully punish them in the early game. LGD really only have one player that can impact the whole map which is Peanut. Both junglers in this matchup are aggressive and it will be a fun match to watch. LGD has nothing to play for, meaning this is a game to go full blown on JDG.
Prediction: JDG 2-0
Bets: N/A
JDG Players to Target: Kanavi (JNG $7,200), Yagao (MID $7,200), Loken (ADC $7,400), LvMao (SUP $6,000)
WE (6-8) vs EDG (9-6)
Team WE lost against LNG Esports, who had some good bans that put WE on the backfoot. It was hard for WE to get back into the game as Morgan also didn't look good on the Wukong pick, and ultimately couldn't get ahead in Game 3. EDward Gaming lost first map pretty convincingly, but in Game 2 they threw that game so hard due to one teamfight from IG and the poor performance from Jinoo couldn't get EDG over the hump. WE still have nothing to play for after VG 2-0 Victory 5. WE were heavily exposed through banning out Teacherma's player pool and if EDG can do the same thing as LNG they should 2-0 with ease. This is another game that will be bloody as well since both teams like to skirmish which makes this an appealing DFS game.
Prediction: EDG 2-0
Bets: N/A
EDG Players to Target: JieJie (JNG $6,800), Scout (MID $7,400), Hope (ADC $7,800)
IG (13-2) vs LNG (5-10)
LNG Esports started a new top laner and he looked really good the last two games, but this is also a team that still needs to workout on a lot of aspects of their game. In my previous article I stated that Leyan and Southwind are the two that don't stand out in kill participation and it showed against EDward Gaming as the same three players carried the game. TheShy and Rookie are the main engages as Puff is the cleanup guy. Even though IG has high kill total games, I would only choose a few of the players and move on. I don't mind this game for DFS, but the other two are in prime spots for the optimal lineup.
Prediction: IG 2-1.. I always put 2-1 when they always win because they always troll one game away.
Bets: LNG +1.5 (+105)
IG Players to Target: TheShy (TOP $6800), Rookie (MID $7600), Puff (ADC $8000)
Stacks
JDG/IG, JDG/EDG, EDG/IG
