by ESB’s League of Legends betting predictions for Saturday, October 28, focus on the final pair of matches in the fourth round of the LoL Worlds 2023 Swiss Stage. Here are our selections for NRG Esports vs G2 Esports and T1 vs Bilibili Gaming, with esports odds courtesy of the best LoL betting sites.
NRG ESPORTS vs G2 ESPORTS |
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| Best Odds: | NRG +450 at BetOnline | G2 -833.33 at BetOnline |
| When: | October 28, 2023 |16:00 KST |
| Watch Live: | Lolesports, Twitch |
NRG Esports and G2 Esports are just one victory away from locking in a spot in the League of Legends World Championship 2023 knockout stage. Both teams can be happy with the draw as this is their best chance of securing the third win; however, it’s fair to say that G2 Esports are in a better spot to come out ahead.
NRG Esports have so far beaten just Team Liquid and the inconsistent MAD Lions, which doesn’t prove anything, and it doesn’t make them equal to other 2-1 teams. However, while G2 Esports have defeated Dplus KIA and Weibo Gaming, they didn’t look clean in either match and could’ve easily lost both.
Talent-wise, G2 Esports are far ahead of NRG Esports across all positions, but we could’ve said the same thing for NRG Esports’ previous three opponents. NRG don’t necessarily win through individual talent but instead rely on teamwork and flexibility, which makes them a threat to any team.
G2 Esports should win, but NRG Esports have side choice, which in the current meta is a considerable advantage. It might not be enough for NRG to cause an upset, but they can win one map.
NRG Esports +1.5 maps
T1 vs BILIBILI GAMING |
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| Best Odds: | T1 -120.48 at BetOnline | BLG -120.48 at BetOnline |
| When: | October 28, 2023 |19:00 KST |
| Watch Live: | Lolesports, Twitch |
Bilibili Gaming and T1 have both looked very good this tournament. T1 had a shaky start against Team Liquid, and they got crushed by Gen.G, but then produced a very inspiring game against Cloud9.
Bilibili Gaming, on the other side, have already beaten KT Rolster and Fnatic, while their only defeat of LoL Worlds came against JD Gaming – who BLG have yet to defeat this season (0-8). These are both elite LoL esports teams; however, while T1 shouldn’t be ignored, Bilibili Gaming look much stronger.
BLG are arguably a top-three team in the world, and they have the results to prove it. Bilibili Gaming would’ve won the Mid-Season Invitational and at least one LPL split if JD Gaming didn’t exist, so their lack of trophies this season only comes down to the fact that BLG can’t seem to defeat JDG.
Since T1 have side choice, this game is trickier to predict, but we have more faith in Bilibili Gaming’s individual talent.
