This article is part of our DraftKings League of Legends series.
Games (EDT)
- 5:00 a.m. Suning vs. Invictus Gaming
- 7:00 a.m. JD Gaming vs. Top Esports
IG vs. SN
This is a closer game than it probably should be, particularly since Invictus Gaming did not look good against WE. Ning and TheShy were not on the same page and had the worst stat line on the team. IG seemed to slow down their pace and play a little more bot side, as they were solid getting dragons but had no real tank to save their carries. This is a good sign to let Puff and Southwind be more active on the map and especially against a team like SN who loves to play through Huanfeng. SN has played some great series and even though they lost 2-0 to JD Gaming, Game 2 was when they showed the capability to tank for their carries and try to snowball the game. This series could really go either way and this really depends on if Ning can play his role correctly and help his bot lane out to stop Huanfeng from carrying games late. Rookie should have no problem handling mid lane and even though TheShy has been dying a lot, IG is putting him on champions that are helpful in teamfights compared to what we saw in the Spring Split.
Prediction: IG 2-1
IG Players to target: Puff $7,400, Rookie $7,200, Ning $6,800, Southwind $5,400
SN Players to target: Huanfeng $7,200, Swordart $5,200
TES vs. JDG
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Games (EDT)
- 5:00 a.m. Suning vs. Invictus Gaming
- 7:00 a.m. JD Gaming vs. Top Esports
IG vs. SN
This is a closer game than it probably should be, particularly since Invictus Gaming did not look good against WE. Ning and TheShy were not on the same page and had the worst stat line on the team. IG seemed to slow down their pace and play a little more bot side, as they were solid getting dragons but had no real tank to save their carries. This is a good sign to let Puff and Southwind be more active on the map and especially against a team like SN who loves to play through Huanfeng. SN has played some great series and even though they lost 2-0 to JD Gaming, Game 2 was when they showed the capability to tank for their carries and try to snowball the game. This series could really go either way and this really depends on if Ning can play his role correctly and help his bot lane out to stop Huanfeng from carrying games late. Rookie should have no problem handling mid lane and even though TheShy has been dying a lot, IG is putting him on champions that are helpful in teamfights compared to what we saw in the Spring Split.
Prediction: IG 2-1
IG Players to target: Puff $7,400, Rookie $7,200, Ning $6,800, Southwind $5,400
SN Players to target: Huanfeng $7,200, Swordart $5,200
TES vs. JDG
JackeyLove is back and this game is going to be more competitive now. This is another close series as both teams were near the top of my Summer Split standings. Both teams have similar drafts, players and playstyle, to the point where they both tend to fight around objectives and scale into late-game comps. This is another game that could go either way for me. If Top Esports wants to win they need to shut down Kanavi and LvMao who are their biggest engage threats. Karsa is still a great jungler but this meta is not exactly perfect for him and Yuyanjia is still a young player that gets caught out a lot in teamfights. If JD Gaming wants to win, they need to focus on trying to get Knight behind because even though Jackeylove is a carry threat, there were a lot of games where Knight had to 1-vs-5 the enemy team to bring TES back into the game late. JDG is a smart team and they have the tools, players and resources to get an early advantage over TES.
Prediction: JDG 2-1
JDG Players to Target: Everyone
TES Players to Target: JackeyLove $7,800, Knight $7,600, Yuyanjia $5,600
