Notes for Tonight’s 4/3 LCK-LPL Slate
6 game slate with some big favourites.
LPL
DMO (+325) vs EDG (-500)
EDG are not what they used to be but this version of the team is still pretty good. EDG have better star players with Scout and Hope and that is why I give them the edge. DMO do have a shot at winning this game and don’t mind GPP shares of them, but it is not the highest chance even though they have been playing better.
Players to watch (DMO): xiye, GALA, Natural
Players to watch (EDG): Scout, Hope, Junjia
V5 (+1000) vs IG (-5000)
IG are heavy favourites for a reason. V5 are clearly the worst team in the LPL in my eyes and they still have only won one game all season. IG is in a fantastic spot to play their disrespectful style; they will fight over and over and that makes them the top choice on this slate for me.
Players to watch (V5): clx, y4
Players to watch (IG): Puff, Rookie, TheShy
RNG (EVEN) vs ES (-140)
RNG are going to be very chalk on this slate as the only value option besides the DWG/AF game. This game is very even, and ES was shown to be an exposable and beatable team. RNG play a very calculated game and I expect them to respond well to ES’ aggression. I will take RNG in this game, but since ES will be under owned they make an interesting option as well.
Players to watch (RNG): Langx, Xiaohu, Betty
Players to watch (ES): Cryin, Wink, ShiauC
LCK
SB (+700) vs GEN (-1800)
GEN lost to a hot T1 the other night but I still have them firmly as the 2nd best team in the LCK. Their macro game is excellent, and they play very controlled. Sandbox has found some success with their new roster but are still wildly inconsistent. I expect GEN to 2-0 this one.
Players to watch (SB): Lonely, Route
Players to watch (GEN): Ruler, Bdd, Clid
T1 (-4000) vs GRF (+900)
T1 are in form now, and even with Ellim coming in every now and again they look like the best team in the LCK. GRF have had mighty struggles all year and are still figuring out their roster going forward. I will take T1 to 2-0 this series as well.
Players to watch (T1): Teddy, Faker, Canna
Players to watch (GRF): Viper, Tarzan
DWG (-155) vs AF (+110)
This is a very targetable game for DFS purposes. Not only for salary relief but both these teams do fight quite a lot for LCK teams, and scores can get high quick. Damwon have looked very good (despite a small sample size) since bringing in Ghost, and AF have looked extremely shaky even in their wins. I will take Damwon as they are trending up while AF seems to be trending down.
Players to watch: (DWG): Showmaker, Ghost, Nuguri
Players to watch: (AF): Kiin, Mystic, Fly
Favourite stacks: IG > EDG > RNG > DWG > T1 > GEN > ES > AF > DMO > SB > GRF > V5