Josh Barzal 
2/27 LPL/LCK League of Legends Breakdown
Welcome to my 2/27 LPL/LCK League of Legends Breakdown. We have an amazing 5 game slate tonight and I can’t even lie I am going heavy and picking upsets. I feel a great night coming on. Our 5 matches tonight are HLE/DRX, T1/DWG, RW/LGD, TES/ES, and RNG/FPX. I am excited to have 5 gamers back so lets dig into it!!
HLE (-175) vs DRX (+135)
Our first LCK match of the day and one I believe you can approach if you are looking for safety. The LPL matches are so good looking for upside tonight so if I am touching the LCK it will only be for safety picks and it starts here with HLE. I do not understand the odds here from Vegas in all honesty though if I was to theory craft a way for DRX to win it would be through Pyosik and his ability to carry their games through jungle and objective control. HLE has the much better early game with the only early stat being first blood being in DRX’s favor. Baron goes over to DRX but that is also the only late game stat going over there. If Deft plays safe and plays well I do not see a path for DRX to win here either, shut down Bao and Pyosik early and its an easy 2-0 for HLE, small stacks here preferrably.
DWG (-285) vs T1 (+210)
This is a match that I do not want to touch in any way shape or form. I can see T1 winning this matchup in all honestly as they have been playing much better with this new lineup. Though either way I do not see this being too bloody in a T1 win. DWG is still the best team in the LCK and they still have the best jungler, who I expect to cause problems for Oner. Showmaker has also been slowly returning to form, once again being one of the best mids. I expect bot lane to be equal between Ghost and Teddy. Support is also equal with Keria and Beryl being two of the best themselves. DWG matches T1 in the early game and outscales them in the late game through drakes and Baron takes. Look for DWG to win here in a 2-1.
LGD (-155) vs RW (+120)
Our first of the three LPL matchups tonight and I believe this one has the chance for upside as RW is a very bloody team and they will look to continue that here against LGD. RW recently got their ADC back in Betty and I expect him to be the difference in this matchup being able to close the stat gap and put RW on top. LGD pulled off their first win against TT going 2-0 but that is the only match they have won and have won 1 game outside of that. Most of RW’s stats you still can’t put too much into their stats so far as they are only now getting back Betty, a very strong ADC in the LPL and someone who should change the results from some of RW’s upcoming matches. These teams are about even in most stats but like I said I expect Betty to be the difference maker here and close this gap. I like RW to win but not too much their upside due to LGD not having the same willingness to fight. I like 3 stacks from RW.
TES (-1100) vs ES (+600)
I really do not know what I should say here. This will be a bloody, lopsided match and I am going to tell you to expect an easy 2-0 from TES. Estar is a bloody team in losses while TES is TES, I expect nothing but kills from them today and would not be surprised at a 40 kill series tonight. TES easily lead in most stats controlling both the early and late games. They also have decided advantages in all the matchups with 369 over zs, Karsa over H4cker, Knight over Irma, and a massive lead in the bot lane with JackeyLove over Rat. I will give support over to Estar though with ShiauC being much better than Zhuo. TES will win here 2-0 in a bloody match, if you are able to 4 stack them I would, but I do reccomend having some TES in your lineups tonight.
FPX (-150) vs RNG (+115)
Our last match of the night and once again one of my favorites to target. I would actually have to qualify this as my favorite match tonight as not only will it be a very bloody matchup but FPX will also be starting a new jungler in Beichuan for FPX who has 1 month and 19 days in pro play through his career. This would normally be ok but they are going against a great team in RNG who I expect to absolutely roll over FPX in this matchup. Both have been some of the best teams in the LPL and some of the bloodiest. FPX lead in most statistical categories but these are admittedly with Bo in the jungle for them. Beichuan has a decent champ pool for this meta and I do expect him to have some impact tonight but I can not see him turning the tides of this match. I am looking to say that Nuguri has a slight advantage in the top lane while RNG hold the jungle advantage. Mid goes to RNG as well as they have one of the best players in the world right now in Cryin. Gala has also been playing extremely well but I will use his support here in Ming to give them the advantage over Lwx/Crisp. I am full stacking RNG everywhere tonight and going to ride on it all night long. RNG 2-0.
Summary
I am taking HLE 2-0, DWG 2-1, RW 2-1, TES 2-0, and RNG 2-0. The most kills will come way of TES/RNG and that is where I will be looking for my full stacks tonight. RNG is going to be my top play in GPP everywhere and my favorite play on the night. For our other articles here at Win Daily click here to join our Discord click here you can also find me on Twitter over @DfsGet. Let’s crush tonight everyone!!!
