The LoL Worlds Play-In Finals Send Two Teams to the Main Event
Four teams are still in the race for a place at the LoL Worlds Main Event. MAD Lions have been eliminated in the semifinals, which means, LGD Gaming are now the only main favorite with a shot at joining the League of Legends elite. Tomorrow, they will take on Legacy Esports, who barely missed direct qualification after losing to Team Liquid in the group stage decider. As for the other match of the day, Unicorns of Love make another attempt at qualifying for the main event, at the expense of SuperMassive Esports.
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LGD Gaming are the LoL Worlds Play-In First Blood Specialists
LGD Gaming were expected to crush opponents in the group stage and qualify to the main event without breaking a sweat. They found themselves on the brink of elimination but are able to return to their winning ways and defeat Japanese champions V3. The semi final against Rainbow7 was impeccable and the Chinese squad advanced without dropping a game. Sweeping Legacy Esports will be far more difficult, but if LGD play at full potential, they have the quality to crush opponents.
Punters can bet on LGD Gaming at GG.bet, but the LoL Worlds betting odds only stand at 3/20, which is little value for a series of this magnitude. Betting on the favorites to win without dropping a match is far more rewarding, with odds of 6/5, but there are certain risks involved. An alternative for punters would be to take it one game at the time and enjoy odds of 3/10 each time they wager. With the Chinese team firing on all cylinders, there are few people willing to take a leap of faith with the Australians to cover the spread.
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One of the most exciting bets for this series is on LGD Gaming to score the first blood. The odds stand at 3/5 at LuckBox and you can place these that on each game of the series. The longer it takes for one team to advance, the more opportunities you have to lock in on this special betting market. What makes it so appealing is that LGD Gaming has scored the first plant in each of the eight games played so far during the LoL Worlds Play-In stage. There is obvious value in taking these odds, not to mention that you have the chance to recuperate your losses if the first bet loses.
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Another Chance for Unicorns of Love to Reach the Main Event
Unicorns of Love won back-to-back games in the group stage before losing to Rainbow7, but were unable to defeat LGD Gaming in the last round. The inability to defeat PSG in the decisive match for the first place means that they now have to play a best-of-five series against SuperMassive Esports. Their strong performance throughout the event explains the favorite status and the odds of 13/20 at Buff.bet.
Unicorns of Love have a lot of experience at this level and last year they were among the best teams of the play in stage. They were eliminated in the same phase of the event, at the end of a heartbreaking series against Splyce. They have the experience needed to outshine their Turkish opponents and look more consistent throughout the event. Punters can also bet on them to win individual games at LoL Worlds odds of 3/4.
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Punters who seek the unique opportunities presented by special markets have a few things to consider. Unicorns of Love are the favorites to advance, but when it comes to first blood in first towers, the differences are negligible. SuperMassive Esports have a clear edge when it comes to the first Dragon, with 50% more neutral monsters killed so far. The odds on this market currently stand at 3/4 with Unikrn .
