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LoL DFS: MSC 5/29 Breakdown
Mid-Season Cup League of Legends MSC 5/29 Breakdown (May 29th)
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Slate Breakdown
What up everybody I’m back with another breakdown, if you don’t know me you can call me Tai or my user (TPJSiX) I’m a new writer for WinDaily in the esports department specializing in LoL the biggest DFS esport. I’ve won countless GPP’s in LoL being a 1-2 lineup type of person per night, I also play the game League of Legends and have a good understanding of how champions, matchups, and what teams are good at what, etc. I’m really excited for this tournament and can’t wait for the LCS/LPL/LCK season to return next month, and I’ll make sure I help you guys all win money as I think esports will grow even more next season.
RECAP:
If you took advantage of the CORE FOUR that was given out you should have landed a lineup that cashed if not even taken down some gpp depending on your contest selection. For me and a few of the Win Daily members we took down some gpp’s which is always nice, but we must stay the course. I’m looking forward to keeping that going tonight as I plan to cash if not takedown a third gpp in a row tonight with only 2 lineups.
Format of the tournament:
- Ping is artificially standardized to ensure competitive integrity
Group Stage
- Two groups with four teams each
- Single round robin
- All matches are best of one (Very important to take into account not Best of 3 like the regular season)
- Top 2 from each group advance to the Knockout Stage
Knockout Stage
- Single Elimination
- All matches are best of five
The first game of each series is played in blind pick, while the remaining games are played in draft pick
JDG vs GEN G – 3:00AM ET
DRX vs Invictus Gaming – 3:50AM ET
Betting Lines/Odds for the 5/29 (MSC 1) Slate:
Kill totals have not been released as of 4EST. JDG vs GEN G should be more macroplay involved than team fighting leading to a lower kill share. DRX vs IG game to 4 man stack forsure if possible.
Match Overview:
JDG vs GEN G – 3:00AM ET
Projected Starting Lineups:
JDG: TOP – Zoom | JNG – Kanavi | MID – Yagao | ADC – Loken | SUP – LvMao
GEN G: TOP – Rascal | JNG – Clid | MID – Bdd | ADC – Ruler | SUP – Life
The LPL spring champions (JDG) squaring up vs LCK runner ups (GENG-G) this matchup will be an exciting one to watch and follow. JDG looked amazing last season finishing the season 18-2 including playoffs only dropping 2 games with Zoom in the starting lineup. That record is absurd, the top laner has a crazy champion pool and can essentially play anything making it hard for any team to shut him down through the ban phase. JDG will be played through the top lane however I think Kanavi is JDG best player the Jungler plays carry type of champions and in this current League of Legends meta you will see more champions like (Graves, Olaf, Kindred, Lee Sin) be played rather than tanks like (Sejuanni, J4, etc)
Resulting in higher fantasy production at the Jungler position and I promise you Kanavi will get his hands on a carry jungler tonight and try to carry JDG to a win.
GEN G on the other hand plays through BDD in the Mid-Lane, but unfortunately I won’t be touching GEN G at all there playstyle, and personnel I don’t think can match JDG. Kanavi is the best Jungler in the world and single handedly carried JDG to wins before Zoom was inserted into the starting lineup! I’m 100% on the JDG hype train tonight and you should start your lineups with Kanavi. Predicting a JDG 13-5 Victory
DRX vs Invictus Gaming – 3:50AM ET
Invictus Gaming: TOP – TheShy | JNG – Ning | MID – Rookie | ADC – Puff | SUP – Southwind
DRX: TOP – Doran | JNG – Pyosik | MID – Chovy | ADC – Deft | SUP – Keria
IG vs DRX the game that will decide the slate as odds suggest a very close game with odds favoring IG, but I think IG has a clear advantage being a LPL team vs DRX who don’t seem to win many games when behind, and IG have the star talent to comeback and win games which is a horrible way to win games in League of Legends. IG hasn’t looked the sharpest they rely on talent to win them games. If you watched them throughout the spring split you would know they are very sloppy. DRX on the other hand is one of those teams that beat everyone below them and get dumpstered on by most of the teams above them. This match can go either way as I don’t have the clear read on it making it a good opportunity to hedge if you’re going with two lineups like me, but if you’re playing one line I would say play players on IG side and let me tell you why. IG is inserting Ning back into the starting lineup as Leyan has left the team I think is better for this team anyways. I think he has a lot to prove as if he doesn’t perform well this tournament he might be on his way out the door and IG will sign a new jungler. Teams have been beating IG by camping top lane and abusing TheShy overly aggressive playstyle, League of Legends is a mental game and when you’re a solo laner and it’s a constant 1v2 it’s annoying and very tilting making it impossible to win when one of your best players is shut down early, however with Ning in the starting lineup more resources will be dumped his way and ultimately think this game is going to be revolving around mid and top lane in laning phase and small skirmishes over objectives. I’m all over Rookie & TheShy today on the Invictus gaming side and locking them in. If I’m playing players from DRX I’m playing everyone but Pyosik. If DRX wins I will tell you right now it’s because TheShy fed his ass off from being camped. Predicting IG 20-8 Victory
CORE FOUR:
Roster Construction Tips:
4-3 stack once again is the most optimal strategy on one game slates, you could run a 3-3-1 if you believe the DRX vs IG game will go back and forth, but I think whatever team gets the lead early will most likely snowball it out of control 10+ kill spread difference in this one.
Thanks for reading this slate breakdown. Stay on the lookout for more free content in KBO, CS:GO, and LoL at WinDailySports.com. If you have any questions or concerns you can reach out to me on twitter @Tpjsix or hop in our Expert Discord Chat! Lets get this money and I hope you all cash!
