(-350) Damwon Gaming v KT Rolster (+250)

(+330) NS RedForce v T1 (-475)

(-345) Rare Atom v TT Gaming (+240)

(-800) Edward Gaming v Invictus Gaming (+450)

(-150) LNG Esports v Royal Never Give Up (+113)

The evenness between organizations across the different league is something that makes pro League of Legends so special in 2022. Parody is everywhere and we have seen big name teams struggle to pick up wins week in and week out. Each league has had examples of teams defying the odds and pushing teams at the top of the table to the limit. This slate feels no different with odds on dogs like Royal Never Give Up, Invictus Gaming, and KT Rolster all in positions to take down the biggest names in their league. Who is going to be the biggest performer on Sunday? Let’s dive in and find out!

Series #1: Damwon Gaming v KT Rolster

Cann’s Pick: Damwon Gaming (2-1) 

Series #2: NS RedForce v T1

Cann’s Pick: T1 (2-0)

Series #3: Rare Atom v TT Gaming

Cann’s Pick: Rare Atom (2-0)

Series #4: EDward Gaming v Invictus Gaming

Cann’s Pick: EDward Gaming (2-0)

Series #5: LNG Esports v Royal Never Give Up

Cann’s Pick: Royal Never Give Up (2-0)


Captain

Favorite: Gumayusi (T1: $11,400) The kill leader for the LCK at this moment is none other than Gumayusi. He is facing off against the player with the second most kills in Aiming (104 v 103). The biggest difference? While their deaths are the same (43) the assist difference is staggering. Gumayusi has 114 assists to Aiming’s 90. Gumayusi is the backbone of this team and we see T1 structure their entire gameplan and draft strategy around him. 

Value Pick: Xiaohu (RNG: $10,200) 


Top 

Favorite: Flandre (EDG: $6,800) Early warning that there is a chance that EDG uses their other top laner but history tells us that it is unlikely. EDG has only swapped out Flandre against weaker teams and I think IG may be just a bit too challenging to safely make that swap. Flandre has one of the highest KDAs among LPL top laners (3.3) and a 58% team kill participation. EDG should have the lineup to support a fast 2-0 on raw skill alone. 

Value Pick: Rascal (KT: $5,400) 


Jungle

Favorite: Oner (T1: $7,200) There isn’t much analysis here. T1 is the best team in the LCK and Oner is the best jungler in the LCK. Keeping some of these picks simple is key to DFS. He is averaging 3.5 kills and 7+ assists in the games he has played in 2022. NS’s Peanut has high technical skill but the team as a whole 

Value Pick: Tarzan (LNG: $6,800) 


Mid

Favorite: Xiaohu (RNG: $6,800) All of my RNG picks are based off of one key factor, LNG hasn’t played anyone serious yet. BLG is the only shared opponent that is at the top of the table and we have seen that team set the world on fire and also have the biggest dud performances. Xiaohu has 83 total kills and 120 assists. His opponent Doinb? 64 kills and 132 assists. Xiaohu will be safe during the early laning phase and I think RNG out maneuvers LNG in the late game. 

Value Pick: Bdd (NS: $6,000) 


ADC

Favorite: Light (LNG: $7,800) The win condition for LNG will be getting Light into the late game and allow him to just beat GALA in total DPS. Doinb won’t make flashy plays and LNG looks for vision advantages to start fights. Light has the fourth most kills among LPL ADCs (90) and has died only 18 times in their 18 games. If you are making multiple lineups and choose to roll one with LNG as potential winners, make sure you jump on Light. 

Value Pick: Aiming (KT: $6,800) 


Support

Favorite: Keria (T1: $6,000) I am a huge proponent of syncing your support and ADC picks, especially if the duo can win in the early game. The best selection on the slate for the “safest” pick has to be Gumayusi and Keria. Keria has the most assists in the LCK and has 50 more assists than the next highest support (238 versus Delight’s 188). 

Value Pick: Ming (RNG: $5,200) 


Team

Favorite: EDward Gaming ($5,800) Invictus as a team lacks a lot of the coordination needed to win consistently in the LPL. EDward Gaming is very strong in their teamfighting ability and that is going to be crucial in this matchup. They focus heavily on the neutral objectives which is how teams are graded most heavily. 

Value Pick: KT Rolster ($4,200) 

 

DraftKings Example Lineup

Captain (x1.5): Gumayusi (T1: $11,400)

Alternate: Flandre (EDG: $10,200)

Top: Zeus (T1: $6,600)

Jungle: Oner (T1: $7,200)

Mid: Scout (EDG: $7,800)

ADC: deokdam (DK: $7,400)

Alternate: Gala (RNG: $7,000)

Support: Ming (RNG: $5,200)

Alternate: Keria (T1: $6,000)

Team: Royal Never Give Up ($4,600)