by ESB’s free League of Legends betting picks for Friday, July 19, focus on three LoL Pro League (LPL) 2024 Summer fixtures in the third week of the regular season. Check out our top picks for Invictus Gaming vs EDward Gaming, LGD Gaming vs FunPlus Phoenix, and Ninjas in Pyjamas vs JD Gaming, with esports odds courtesy of top bookmakers in South Korea.
INVICTUS GAMING vs EDWARD GAMING LoL BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | IG $2.39 at GG Bet | EDG $1.55 at GG Bet |
| When: | July 19, 2024 | 15:00 CST |
| Watch Live: | Lolesports, Twitch |
Invictus Gaming and EDward Gaming are tied at 1-3 after four rounds of action, having played teams of similar quality. But even though there is not much to set the teams apart, it’s hard to have much faith in Invictus Gaming after their horrendous display against Oh My God.
EDward Gaming aren’t great — although most teams in Group Nirvana are bad, with poor macro and a lack of individual talent. This also explains all the upsets we have seen in this bracket, which makes backing favourites less appealing.
This game is an exception, mainly because of Invictus Gaming’s horrendous performances over the last couple of weeks. True believers might also consider backing EDG to sweep at $2.59 with the best esports betting sites.
EDward Gaming to win
LGD GAMING vs FUNPLUS PHOENIX LoL BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | LGD $2.08 at GG Bet | FPX $1.71 at GG Bet |
| When: | July 19, 2024 | 17:00 CST |
| Watch Live: | Lolesports, Twitch |
Although LGD Gaming are 0-3, they have played Anyone’s Legend, JD Gaming, and Bilibili Gaming — all of the best LPL teams except for Top Esports. This explains why LGD have the league’s worst gold difference at 15 minutes (-2882).
FunPlus Phoenix have not looked as good as they should have over the last few weeks. Their only victory came against Ninjas in Pyjamas, but even that was not too exciting.
LGD Gaming are a capable team, but they have not shown a lot of quality yet. The same applies to FunPlus Phoenix. We can give LGD a slight bump with side choice, but that is not enough to believe they will manage a clean game.
Over 2.5 maps
NINJAS IN PYJAMAS vs JD GAMING LoL BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | NiP $4.29 at GG Bet | JDG $1.20 at GG Bet |
| When: | July 19, 2024 | 19:00 CST |
| Watch Live: | Lolesports, Twitch |
The last time these sides met in a best-of-three series, Ninjas in Pyjamas closed as $3.13 underdogs. This time they are paying $4.33 with GG Bet, and it is not hard to see why.
Ninjas in Pyjamas are an incredibly frustrating team. Their macro and decision-making are atrocious; they are just a group of extremely good players who know how to fight as a unit. This is usually enough to stomp on weaker teams, but they are exposed when matched with any semi-capable squad.
JD Gaming have had a couple of hiccups this split, but they are still an elite team with solid fundamentals, which is more than enough to expose Ninjas in Pyjamas for what they are.
