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GAMES (EDT)
- 1:00 p.m: Rogue v.s SK Gaming
- 1:50 p.m: Team Vitality vs. Misfits
- 2:40 p.m: G2 eSports vs. FC Schalke 04
- 3:30 p.m: Excel eSports vs. Origen
- 4:20 p.m: Mad Lions vs. Fnatic
Rogue (9-7) vs. SK (2-14)
This game is pretty straight forward, as the players on SK aren't that good. Rogue and Misfits are tied with a 9-7 record, and they need to keep winning to avoid any tie breakers. They will take this game seriously, and while I believe this could be a sneaky high-upside spot, I'm just going to stay away from it and move on.
Prediction: Rogue Win
Bets: None
Rogue Players to Target: Finn (TOP $6,400), Larssen (MID $8,000), Hansama (ADC $7,600), Vander (SUP $6,000), Rogue (Team $5,800)
Vitality (1-15) vs. Misfits (9-7)
This is another game that seems really lopsided because Vitality are horrible as well. The only bright spot would be skeanz, and even then, Misfits need to win this to avoid any tie breakers with Rogue. Vitality has been in some bloody games, and I definitely like the Misfits side for DFS, especially their upside in GPP.
Prediction: Misfits Win
Bets: None
Misfits Players to Target: Dan Dan (TOP $7,000), Febiven (MID $7,600), Bvoy (ADC $7,400), denyk (SUP $5,800), Misfits (Team $5,400)
S04 (5-11) vs. G2 (13-3)
G2 already locked up first place, and this is the time where we see them troll games so hard. S04 has been looking good and even though they are not in playoff contention,
GAMES (EDT)
- 1:00 p.m: Rogue v.s SK Gaming
- 1:50 p.m: Team Vitality vs. Misfits
- 2:40 p.m: G2 eSports vs. FC Schalke 04
- 3:30 p.m: Excel eSports vs. Origen
- 4:20 p.m: Mad Lions vs. Fnatic
Rogue (9-7) vs. SK (2-14)
This game is pretty straight forward, as the players on SK aren't that good. Rogue and Misfits are tied with a 9-7 record, and they need to keep winning to avoid any tie breakers. They will take this game seriously, and while I believe this could be a sneaky high-upside spot, I'm just going to stay away from it and move on.
Prediction: Rogue Win
Bets: None
Rogue Players to Target: Finn (TOP $6,400), Larssen (MID $8,000), Hansama (ADC $7,600), Vander (SUP $6,000), Rogue (Team $5,800)
Vitality (1-15) vs. Misfits (9-7)
This is another game that seems really lopsided because Vitality are horrible as well. The only bright spot would be skeanz, and even then, Misfits need to win this to avoid any tie breakers with Rogue. Vitality has been in some bloody games, and I definitely like the Misfits side for DFS, especially their upside in GPP.
Prediction: Misfits Win
Bets: None
Misfits Players to Target: Dan Dan (TOP $7,000), Febiven (MID $7,600), Bvoy (ADC $7,400), denyk (SUP $5,800), Misfits (Team $5,400)
S04 (5-11) vs. G2 (13-3)
G2 already locked up first place, and this is the time where we see them troll games so hard. S04 has been looking good and even though they are not in playoff contention, this might be an insanely bloody game from both sides. There are two ways to attack this game: I would 100 percent be on G2 in cash games because they have the most upside on the slate, but S04 makes a perfect GPP play since it's a best-of-one and nobody gets a GNP bonus. Target this game on either side, but have more G2.
Prediction: G2 Win
Bets: S04 ML (+650)
G2 Players to Target: Jankos (JNG $7,600), Perkz (MID $8,200), Caps (ADC $8,400), Mikyx (SUP $64,00)
S04 Players to Target: Odooamne (TOP $5,400), Lurox (JNG $5,200) Abbedagge (MID $6,800), Innax (ADC $6,800)
OG (12-4) vs. Excel (7-9)
I believe Excel is out of the playoffs unless MAD or Misfits have a 0-2 weekend. OG are a clean team and they play by the books. I don't mind some of the OG players, and while they have never been bloody, this could be different if Excel wants to win. And the only way Excel wins is if they don't punt their draft and play an early game comp. Do I see it happening?
Prediction: OG Win
Bets: None
OG Players to Target: Xerxe (JNG $7,200), Nukeduck (MID $7,200), Upset (ADC $7,800) Origin (Team $5,600)
FNC (12-4) vs. MAD (10-6)
This is a DFS DREAM GAME because both teams are officially locked into their spot for playoffs and we are going to see some drafts that might surprise us. FNC is already a high-tempo team, while MAD likes to play this late scaling composition. I believe both sides will try something out, and this could be a fiesta game along with G2. The team with the highest upside is FNC, and they are a tier above MAD in talent level and coaching staff.
Prediction: FNC Win
Bets: None
FNC Players to Target: Bwipo (TOP $6,600), Selfmade (JNG $6,400), Nemesis (MID $7,000), Rekkles (ADC $8,000), Hylissang (SUP $5,200)
Stacks to Consider
- Cash: FNC/G2, FNC/OG, FNC/Rogue
- GPP: S04/FNC, S04/Misfits,
- My Stacks: FNC/G2, FNC/Rogue