LOL DFS: Naldo’s Legendary LOL LEC Picks for 8/9

Today we will be looking at the LOL LEC slate 2020 Summer Split on 8/9/2020 @ 11:00 am EST. Below I will provide my top three targets for cash games for the day, correlation plays, as well as projected lineups to make your building of a line a lot easier. Any questions about the article or tips feel free to hit me up on discord.

8/9 LOL LEC Slate Breakdown

Team Vitality (VIT)(EVEN) vs. Misfits Gaming (MSF)(-135).

This is a very low motivation game since both of these games are currently out of playoff contention. As a result, I am expecting this game to get a little bloody. Both teams will try new team comp and mess around as they have nothing to play for. I am expecting Vitality to get the win here even though they have looked horrible lately. But Misfits isn’t really a team worth praising and might be disappointed about how their season has ended. Having barely to no motivation to even play the game tomorrow this game is bound to be deemed a coin flip.

 LEC Favorite Plays:

Misfits

• (JNG) Razork
• (MID) Febiven
• (ADC) Kobbe

Vitality

• (JNG) Skeanz
• (Mid) Milica
• (ADC) Comp

LOL LEC Pick to win: Vitality

Mad Lions (MAD)(-235) vs. Schalke S04 (S04)(+165).

This game has Mad Lions who are in a very low motivation scenario, since they have the playoffs spot secured, while Schalke are with their backs against the wall in a must win situation. Surprisingly enough, Schalke have had an unbelievable run up to this point, but now face their toughest matchup since they began their run in the LEC in a do or die against Mad Lions.

Already occupying one of the top two spots, I think Mad Lions has nothing to lose/win here and will actually attempt new compositions against Schalke giving them every possible chance of actually being able to win. Mad Lions just got run over by Rogue making their series 1-1 for the split.  It’s hard to go against Mad Lion though, but at the same time it is hard to deny the incredible momentum that Schalke has going. Therefore, give me Schalke to win the game given that they got the most at risk in a huge upset.

 LEC Favorite Plays: 

Schalke

• (TOP) Oddoame
• (JNG) Gilius
• (MID) Abbedagge
• (ADC) Neos
• (SUP) Dreams

 LEC Pick to win:  Schalke S04 (Will have some small ownership to Mad Lions just in case they are lower than normal. This game should get bloody regardless who comes out on top)

Rogue (ROG)(-240) vs. Origen (OG)(+185).

There is not much to see here, therefore I am expecting with very much confidence for Rogue to win this match very decisively making them the top cash team of the slate. Origen has been one of the worst teams this split furthermore I do not see that changing against Rogue who are hopeful for Mad to lose their next game against Schalke to avoid a tie breaker once they win this game. Origen has nothing to play for here, therefore we might see some weird champions being played, something that might not end too well for them. Aside from cash, I will not be looking at this team at all.

 LEC Favorite Plays: 

Rogue

• (JNG) Inspired
• (MID) Larssen
• (ADC) Hans Sama

 LOL LEC Pick to win: Rogue (Believe this game will be low scoring, I am pushing more towards a fade of this game altogether)

Excel Esports (XL)(+245) vs G2 Esports (G2)(-345).

G2 is definitely back and ready for playoffs. All jokes aside G2 are the clear favorites to win this split even with Rogue and Mad Lions leading the charge as the two top teams in the LEC. G2 has no motivation here to win, but this is in my opinion when they look best. They use things they would never actually use making this a fun game to watch. XL are in a must win situation here but I just do not see G2 at their current level of play dropping this game against them. G2 excel (pun intended) XL in every category possible so this is a pretty easy choice to make. Give me all the G2 I can fit on a line, cash or gpp I will be having tons of exposure here. 

 LEC Favorite Plays: 

G2 Esports

• (TOP) Wunder
• (JNG) Jankos
• (MID) Caps
• (ADC) Perkz
• (SUP) MickyX

 LEC Pick to win:  G2 Esports

Fnatics (FNC)(-165) vs. SK Gaming (SK)(+120).

We have what could be the game of the week here with SK and Fnatics going head to head. While many may think that SK has nothing to play for, I beg to differ. Fnatics is still in the hunt to get into the playoffs in a must win game. SK’s main priority in my eyes is to beat Fnatics and prevent them from reaching the playoffs. This is do or die for Fnatics and if they lose they are done and it will open way for Schalke and XL to be tied forcing them to go on a head to head for a tie breaker on who goes to the playoffs.

Expectations for this LEC game are very high for me and I will most likely be having nice exposure to Fnatics here. They are the most expensive stack which will drive a lot of people away from using them. SK tends to get really active in the mid-late game so I can guess that there will be a lot of action around then. But more expecting Fnatics to actually get up on their face early to avoid that late Crownshot scaling. This can be a banger of a game that could go low owned.

 LEC Favorite Plays: 

Fnatics

• (TOP) Bwipo
• (JNG) Selfmade
• (ADC) Rekkles
• (SUP) Hylissang

SK

• (TOP) Jenax
• (MID) Zazee
• (ADC) Crownshot
• (SUP) LIMIT

 LEC Pick to win: Fnatics (Will have exposure to SK as well to cover my bases as this game could go either way)

You can always find me in the Win Daily Sports discord or on twitter @champagneravens and ask me any question about the LOL slate, and I will 100% be there to help out. Thanks for reading Naldo’s LPL 8/9/20 targets.

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