Josh Barzal 
2/14 League of Legends LCS Breakdown
Welcome to our 2/14 League of Legends LCS Breakdown where I will be looking to deliver the edge on a close slate today. We had a surprise yesterday as IMT was able to knock off EG after they took are of TL on Friday. Today we have another 5 matches with TL/100T, IMT/TSM, EG/DIG, C9/FLY, GG/CLG. We have some good looking matchups so let’s get into them for you guys!!
TL (-180) vs 100T (+130)
This is our first matchup on the day and probably my favorite to target on the day as well. 100T is one of the most aggressive teams in the LCS as they routinely put up big numbers or allow big numbers in a win/loss. Team Liquid is a slower team in a loss but they can show their aggression if some early team fights go their way.
Both of these teams have outstanding laners, especially in the top lane with Ssumday going against Alphari, two of the best in the LCS. Jungle is a very even matchup with Santorin and closer both being top tier in the LCS right now. Mid lane goes over to TL as Jensen has the advantage over 100T’s Damonte. Bot Lane is very even with ADC going to 100T and support to TL. This match will be my favorite spot for a 4 stack today and will have to lean TL to have a bounce back here and take the win over 100T but would hedge in multiple lines.
TSM (-230) vs IMT (+165)
Immortals has been a surprise this weekend picking up big wins over TL and EG. This team has been somewhat of a surprise as no one expected them to have a chance in either game but they were able to execute their comps to perfection to pick up the wins. TSM had an actual draft which caused them to pick up a win yesterday and I am hoping Bjergsen is looking to have another.
Looking at the stats here, surprisingly TSM leads in every category as they also have the positional advantages all around the map and I believe these will shine through today if they don’t decide to throw the match in the draft stage. I am taking TSM here but wouldn’t play them much in DFS as this will be a very low scoring match.
EG (-300) vs DIG (+210)
This is another matchup with a team that just dissapointed against a team that pulled off a win. EG took the hard loss against IMT, losing in draft phase while DIG pulled off their own win yesterday. I believe EG holds a distinct advantage in most lanes and the jungle. They have the advantage in players but need draft to go their way.
This is another match that isn’t going to be very exciting for DFS purposes but it is one that I would take in cash games as they are one of the safest options on this slate with really only two true cash game options. My favorite options are Jizuke, Deftly, Ignar, and Sverenksen. All are good plays but would prefer to take a small stack here.
C9 (-375) vs FLY (+255)
This is another one of my favorite matches on the day and I am going to lean in the direction of C9 here to take an easy win. I don’t know how many of you guys have been watching the LCS but the jungler for C9, Blabber is HARD SMURFING this split. He looks like by far the best player on the rift every match. There was a 5 man ban against him in the last match against 100T and it didn’t matter, he still finished as the highest scoring player on the slate.
Blabber is my favorite play on the slate though today he has one of his harder matchups in facing off against josedeodo. a jungler coming over from CBLOL. I believe that C9 is a safe cash/gpp play and I am excited to take C9 here and watch this matchup.
GG (-105) vs CLG (-135)
This is the last matchup on the slate and can be a high scorer that goes under-owned. CLG’s matches have all been high kills with their propensity to fight and take everything into the late game while GG is a team full of rookies that I expect to put up a long fight here and eventually come out with the win today as CLG has been one of the worst teams in the LCS with them not being able to play through a true carry.
Wildturtle is one of the best players on CLG if not the best but he has not been able to truly carry a game. Even when ahead himself the rest of his team is behind multiple items or down in lane. I am taking GG and the team of rookies here to win a close, high kill. Under-owned match.
Summary
In cash I would lean towards C9/EG and in your Gpp’s would hedge TL/100T and take the win going over to TL if running one line and pairing with C9. For our other articles you can find them here, and also join our discord here.
