LoL Matchup #1: JDG (-163) vs FPX (+120)
In a rematch of the 2020 LoL Spring Split semi-finals,JDG faces FPX in a best of 5 series with the winner moving on to the Mid-SeasonCup final. In recent matches, JDG 3-0ed FPX in the LPL Spring Split semi-finalsand have looked like a new team since entering Zoom into the starting lineup.In their semi-final series, JDG outkilled FPX 9-3, 19-11, and 20-11. Theydominated the bot-lane the entire series, with Loken getting 20 of the 48 killsfor his squad. JDG is the pick here and a great target on tonight’s LoL slate.
The Pick: JDG (-163)
LoL Matchup #2: Top eSports (-188) vs GenG (+137)
I was with everyone on the JDG train for yesterday’s MSC1 LoL slate on DraftKings and I think I can speak for everyone when I say we were shocked to see GenG dominate the LPL Spring Split Champions in game 1 of the MSC. There are no recent meetings between the two teams given one plays in the LPL and the other in the LCK, however I’d recommend hedging this game given that GenG wiped the floor with both LPL teams, IG and JDG, on their side of the bracket yesterday. In those two games, GenG showed they can produce great DFS results, posting 16 kills versus JDG and 23 versus IG, which is very unusual to the low kills counts of the LCK, as seen in their two games versus DRX; they only put up 7 kills in the loss and 6 in the game-winning tie-breaker round. BDD and Ruler led the way, accounting for 28 of the team’s 39 kills in those two games against LPL teams and need to be in your GenG stacks. On the flipside, TES has been reinvented with phenom JackeyLove taking over for Photic at the ADC position and had an impressive win over the LCK Spring Split Champions in T1 to close out their round robin. Arguably the best mid-laner in the LPL, Knight will have to be on his best game to match up versus BDD, and whoever wins the MID/ADC battle will win this series. I’ll side with the individual talents of JackeyLove and Knight to set up an LPL Spring Split finals rematch in the MSC.
The Pick: TES (-188)
LoL Matchup #3: Talon eSports (-400) vs Team Flash(+275)
In their two meetings versus Team Flash in the Mid-Season Showdown, Talon eSports dominated Team Flash. They beat them on both Day 1 and Day 2, producing some stellar DFS numbers along the way. Talon outkilled Flash 22-3 on Day 1 and 22-7 on Day 2 with all five starters contributing immensely. However, Flash did not start their best player, their mid-laner Kati, in either of those games. Why? We don’t know, but since changing their starting lineup, they’ve won 3 straight to get to the final. The PCS does produce more entertaining LoL matches, higher kill counts, and have proven to be similar to the LPL in gameplay as compared to the VCS. I’ll side with Talon in this one.
The Pick: Talon eSports (-400)
FD Notes
Stack TES and JDG with a GenG one-off.
Favorite captains are JackeyLove, Loken, and Knight.
DK Notes
4-3 stacks with two of the three teams listed above
Optimal is usually ADC or Mid at captain but the two JNGs listed work also
Favorite Captains are: JackeyLove, Knight, Loken,Unified, River
Optional Captains: Kanavi, Candy
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