The last time these teams squared off, Hanwha Life Esports won with 15-9 and 19-6 in kills and a 9,000 and 18,000 gold lead on the two maps, respectively. According to the latest LoL betting odds, the rematch should be just as one-sided.

Hanwha Life Esports had a bit of a hiccup at the start of LCK 2024 Summer Week 7 when they were humiliated by KT Rolster, but that does not take away from their strong results over the last few weeks. OKSavingsBank BRION are quite the opposite, having struggled for most of the split, yet they swept KT Rolster on Sunday.

The teams’ stats prove Hanwha Life Esports are a far superior squad, and they are known for doing well against weaker opponents. Since BRION rarely put up a fight in losses, even the relatively high kill handicap is an inviting bet for Hanwha Life Esports on their map pick.

Dplus KIA have been on the brink of breaking into the group of elite LCK teams for this entire split. But despite their dominant map performances, they seem unable to get over the line when faced with the likes of Hanwha Life Esports, Gen.G, and T1.

BNK FearX are not considered one of the top contenders in LCK, but they’re 5-1 over the last four series, with just one loss against Gen.G and two promising victories against KT Rolster and T1. This is not enough to jump to conclusions, yet FearX have looked outstanding over the past month.

Betting against Dplus KIA is always a bit tricky, as they can defeat anyone. But consistency has not been their strong suit this split, so a smaller position on BNK FearX to win a map at -133.33 with top LoL betting sites is worth a look.

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OKSavingsBank BRION lost their 11th match of LoL Champions Korea 2024 Summer on Friday against BNK FearX. It is not a terrible result, given FearX’s strong form, but it proved that BRION are still a bottom-tier team.

DRX are in an even worse spot. They have not won a game since the second week of the split and have not shown any redeeming qualities across their last nine straight losses.

Despite their recent defeats, OKSavingsBank BRION have performed much better than expected, so at best, this match should be closer to a coin flip than what the LoL bookmakers are offering. The value is with BRION.

BNK FearX are running hot with four consecutive victories against T1, KT Rolster, Nongshim RedForce and OKSavingsBank BRION. However, they are set to face, by far, the most dominant team of the split.

Gen.G have not lost a series yet and have only dropped one map against Dplus KIA in LCK 2024 Summer Week 5. Gen.G deserve all the praise they can get, but it is reasonable to look the other way at these prices.

BNK FearX do not have the same elite-level roster at Gen.G, no do their overall performance figures stack up. But they are in excellent form, resilient, and will have side choice, which should be enough for them to keep the margin on the first map within nine kills.

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BNK FearX won both their LCK 2024 Summer Week 5 matches against T1 and KT Rolster, which was a nice change after a 1-3 run over the third and fourth weeks. Most of their success is thanks to the changed approach to drafting, with FearX now putting their players on comfort picks rather than following what other teams do.

Nongshim RedForce also found some success last weekend when they defeated DRX. But they also looked awkward and did not deserve the 2-0 result.

Nongshim RedForce are the exact opposite of FearX regarding what they want to do with their drafts, which leads to less confident performances. And while there is no quality difference between the two sides, FearX have looked way more comfortable in their recent games.

Esports betting sites are giving Gen.G a 99% implied probability of beating OKSavingsBank BRION. And while there are reasons for it — including Gen. G’s 2-0 sweep of BRION in Week 2 — the kill lines on this fixture have reached an absurd number.

Gen.G have averaged 15.6 kills and 8.2 deaths per game this split, which are much better figures than OKSavingsBank BRION’s 9.9 kills and 15.3 deaths. Still, those stats do not show that BRION are feisty underdogs, which they proved last week against Kwangdong Freecs and, to some extent, against Dplus KIA.

There is no reason to believe Gen.G can ever lose this series under normal circumstances, but it’s also unlikely that Gen.G can win with over 11 kills to spare on BRION’s map pick.

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Outside of winning a map from T1 and KT Rolster, OKSavingsBank BRION have not produced much, yet that’s enough to show them some respect. BRION are quite feisty as underdogs, and even though they rarely get over the finish line, their best performances tend to come when faced with stronger opponents.

Dplus KIA continue to sit on the verge of breaking into the elite few LCK teams, but they have looked good this split, so they will get there eventually. The real question is how much better Dplus KIA really are than OKSavingsBank BRION.

At +250, BRION are given just a 28.9% implied probability of taking a map on Wednesday, which is low for a team that nearly defeated T1 and will start the series on their map pick.

The two teams should be priced much closer than what LoL esports betting sites are offering for this match. And that is mainly because of how Hanwha Life Esports are built.

Hanwha Life Esports are extremely good at crushing weaker teams, but only because they are efficient in taking advantage of errors. Hanwha have never stepped away from this strategy, which explains why they struggle when faced with better teams.

Kwangdong Freecs are not top LCK contenders, but they’re very competent with few flaws, making them a formidable opponent for Hanwha Life Esports. At +259 with top League of Legends bookmakers, Kwangdong Freecs are way too cheap.

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T1 won the 2024 Esports World Cup LoL tournament over the weekend. That’s an impressive accomplishment, but there’s one thing to consider.

The reigning world champions have not had a chance to rest since March and now have just a couple of days to travel back home and play their seventh game of the LoL Champions Korea 2024 Summer split. So, some fatigue should set in, making T1 more vulnerable to upsets.

OKSavingsBank BRION are 0-6 this split, which looks far worse than it is. BRION have posted a few solid games; they should’ve beaten KT Rolster, and they didn’t look too bad in their 0-2 loss to FearX last round either.

Even though OKSavingsBank BRION are rightly underdogs, they’re known as ‘giants killers’ for a reason and are now set to face a jet-lagged T1, who should be less effective than expected.

KT Rolster are priced as -476.19 favourites to defeat Nongshim RedForce with the best esports betting sites, which looks too short.

Regardless of their individual talent, KT Rolster are a very inconsistent team. This was evident in LCK 2024 Summer Week 3, when KT Rolster nearly lost against OKSavingsBank BRION but managed to upset T1.

Nongshim RedForce are 1-5 with just one victory against DRX. In their defence, RedForce had to play FearX, T1, Kwangdong Freecs, Dplus KIA, and Hanwha Life Esports — which is a tough schedule, especially for a team of this calibre.

KT Rolster should be winning games like this, but their lack of consistency makes backing the outsiders a more appealing choice.

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Instead of comparing the team’s raw quality and potential, the question for this LoL Champions Korea fixture is whether Hanwha Life Esports deserve to be priced as such massive favourites.

The teams have not made any significant roster changes since LCK 2024 Spring, so it’s fair to mention that Hahwna Life Esport swept OKSavingsBank BRION at the start of March. But this doesn’t mean they deserve to be given nearly 70% implied probability to sweep.

While an elite team, Hanwha Life Esports have a weird, counter-punching style of play, which usually works against weaker teams. But OKSavingsBank BRION have looked competitive so far this split, with two three-map series against DRX and Kwangdong Freecs.

OKSavingsBank BRION have looked better than expected this split, and while this doesn’t mean they have a realistic chance to defeat Hanwha Life Esports, BRION at +166 with the best esports betting sites to pocket a map on Friday is a very generous offer.

T1 are an elite squad and serious candidates to win the LCK 2024 Summer trophy. But at the offered price, we would be overpaying to see T1 defeat what looks to be a much-improved version of Kwangdong Freecs.

Even though T1 have Kwangdong Freecs’ number this season, with two 2-0 sweeps from the spring split, Kwangdong Freecs are in good form. They’ve beaten KT Rolster, OKSavingsBank BRION and Nongshim RedForce without problems.

While clearly a competent team, Kwangdong Freecs have random games where they look asleep. But they’ve produced just as many elite-level performances.

Kwangdong Freecs can be a bit inconsistent, but this number is too good to ignore.

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KT Rolster really lived up to their name in LoL Champions Korea 2024 Spring. Their run through the season was a complete rollercoaster, ending in the first round of the playoffs with a 2-3 defeat against Dplus KIA.

Results aside, KT Rolster showed a lot of good things but were also extremely volatile. That worked in their favour, as KT displayed a very high ceiling — they just didn’t hit their highs at the right time.

Kwangdong Freecs were also anything but consistent last split, but not in a bad way. There were runs where they looked like they were the real deal, but Kwangdong struggled in some areas — especially with accumulating leads in the early game.

On a more positive note, Kwangdong Freecs are very efficient in closing out games, so they have the potential to compete if they can iron out their early game. But that is a big ‘if’, and even then, the Freecs might not have enough raw talent to hang with the top contenders.

There’s a reason esports betting sites have KT Rolster priced as such big favourites. They should be good enough to sweep this one.

DRX ended LCK 2024 Spring with just three wins from 18 series played. They produced a few good games, but the constant player-swapping didn’t help DRX find the needed stability to accomplish anything noteworthy.

For the summer split, DRX decided to keep their roster intact and made just one change by adding coach Oh “Raise” Ji-hwan at the end of May. Not adding players might seem like an odd move, but DRX have enough talent to perform better.

OKSavingsBank BRION managed just three wins last split and also decided to keep the lineup relatively untouched, adding just Ko “YoungJae” Yeong-jae as a new jungler. It is, however, highly likely that BRION will look to call up academy players throughout the season.

Similarly to DRX, BRION have enough talent to do well, but they don’t have a player that would lead the team to be more proactive. Perhaps YoungJae could be the one to take over that role, but we have to see it first.

Both teams are flawed, but DRX have at least made the necessary changes to address their weaknesses. OKSavingsBank BRION might’ve found their solution in YoungJae, but he doesn’t seem the type, so we’ll remain sceptical.

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After beating DRX in the first match of LCK 2024 Spring Week 8, Gen.G are guaranteed to win the regular season, so this match is nothing more than a formality for them. The same applies to OKSavingsBank BRION, who will not reach the playoffs this split.

Games like this often lead to unexpected results. The teams aren’t playing for anything, and both squads can approach the series a bit more relaxed. Gen.G will also likely experiment with new compositions in preparation for the playoffs.

League of Legends betting sites have Gen.G priced at -5000, which would be a fair price if this was an important game, but it’s not. So even though Gen.G would smash BRION under normal circumstances, it’s difficult to pass on the underdogs to take a map.

Nongshim RedForce are 3-14 and guaranteed to miss the LCK 2024 Spring playoffs. FearX, on the other hand, are still in a losing race against Kwangdong Freecs.

With a LCK 2024 Spring playoffs ticket on the line, FearX have the extra boost needed to perform better. We’ve already seen them outperform expectations with strong performances against Dplus KIA, DRX, and Kwangdong Freecs over the last two weeks.

It is risky to bet against a team with nothing to lose and in a spot where they can afford to pull out something unexpected. But FearX, as weak as they’ve been throughout most of the split, are still a tier above Nongshim RedForce.

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OKSavingsBank BRION are on a two-game losing streak with defeats against Dplus KIA and T1; however, they beat Kwangdong Freecs twice in LCK 2024 Spring Week 5. Although losing to T1 and Dplus KIA isn’t surprising, BRION did not look good in either series, suggesting that their previous wins were nothing more than a flash in the pan.

DRX are not in a much better spot, having lost three of their last four series. They showed some signs of life against Dplus KIA, then defeated Nongshim RedForce at the end of February, but they also lost against Hanwha Life Esports in a very one-sided match.

Both teams have been very inconsistent this split anf come into this clash sitting at 2-10. While DRX have looked slightly better over the last two weeks, this should be a scrappy affair.

Hanwha Life Esports have not lost a game since they last played Gen.G at the end of LCK 2024 Spring Week 4. However, they had the luxury of facing mainly weaker opponents in KT Rolster, Nongshim RedForce, FearX, and DRX.

Gen.G, meanwhile, are on a five-game winning streak. While they have also played mostly weaker teams, that run includes a win over Hanwha Life Esports less than a month ago.

Gen.G have recently produced a few weaker performances, but this was likely due to the low-quality opponents they had to face. So, while they could’ve played better in their recent series, we can expect Gen.G to step up on Wednesday and begin their attack on the LCK 2024 Spring title.

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The first three weeks of LCK 2024 Spring gave us a solid idea of where the teams stand. However, for some squads, their current standings don’t fairly reflect how good they are. That includes Dplus KIA.

While Dplus sit at 2-4, the eye test suggests they are playing well — as backed up by their performance metrics. They had a good game against Gen.G at the end of Week 2, and their two losses against KT Rolster and Kwangdong Freecs looked more like flukes than anything else.

T1 are widely regarded as the second-best team in the league, and as the reigning LoL world champions, they deserve some respect. However, having them priced at -555.56 against Dplus KIA is just absurd.

The teams have had nearly two weeks to prepare for this match, which typically favours the underdogs. However, at the offered LCK betting odds, siding with Dplus KIA on the map handicap market would be the right call regardless.

Hanwha Life Esports’s new roster has not looked too bad in the first three weeks of the LCK 2024 season. They’re 5-1 ahead of this match, with just one defeat against T1 at the end of Week 2.

This is a solid record to hold; however, we saw Hanwha Life Esports slip against Nongshim RedForce before the Lunar New Year break, which raises some concerns about their consistency. This shouldn’t be the main reason to doubt HLE as favourites.

OKSavingsBank BRION have been one of LCK’s bottom-feeders for years, but they are also capable of randomly dismantling some of the league’s top teams. Still, this year’s roster doesn’t look as potent as BRION’s previous lineups, and so far they’ve not shown enough to suggest they’ll be competitive against the top dogs.

Even though OKSavingsBank BRION are a scary team to bet against as heavy underdogs, we don’t have to overthink our pick. HLE are a vastly superior team and should run over BRION.

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