by ESB brings you free VALORANT betting tips for a pair of games in the first round of the VCT 2024 Americas Stage 1 Playoffs on Wednesday, May 8. Here are our top picks for Cloud9 vs G2 Esports and 100 Thieves vs LOUD, with esports odds from the best bookmakers in South Korea.
CLOUD9 vs G2 ESPORTS VCT BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | C9 $1.57 at GG Bet | G2 $2.31 at GG Bet |
| When: | May 8, 2024 | 14:00 PDT |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/valorant_americas) |
Cloud9 have done well in the group stage, winning five out of six games. However, they have managed just one clean sweep — against MiBR — and haven’t looked amazing in any of their wins.
G2 Esports managed just three wins in the group stage, beating Evil Geniuses in the first week, FURIA in the third, and MiBR in the fourth. But even though they won all three games without dropping a map, those victories don’t count for much.
None of those three teams made it to the playoffs, suggesting that G2 Esports are hardly more than gatekeepers. However, Cloud9 haven’t looked amazing in their victories either and have hardly shown more over the last two weeks than G2.
This match looks much closer to 50-50 than what the esports betting odds suggest, making G2 Esports a solid bet at outsider odds.
G2 Esports to win
100 THIEVES vs LOUD VCT BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | 100T $2.01 at GG Bet | LOUD $1.74 at GG Bet |
| When: | May 8, 2024 | 17:00 PDT |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/valorant_americas) |
LOUD made a miraculous comeback in the final two weeks of VCT 2024 Americas Stage 1 to secure the spot in the playoffs. After going 0-3 with defeats against NRG, Cloud9 and KRU Esports, LOUD took down Sentinels and G2 Esports with two dominant performances.
Much of LOUD’s late resurgence can be attributed to Felipe “Less” Basso, who posted 1.20 and 1.67 performance ratings across the last two series. But he isn’t the only LOUD player who has started playing better recently.
100 Thieves looked very competitive throughout the group stage with wins against G2 Esports, Cloud9, and NRG. While they have been more consistent than LOUD, they’ve not shown the same heights.
100 Thieves can be considered the safer pick, but LOUD’s recent resurgence makes them a scary team to bet against. With their high ceiling and improved form, $1.74 is more than a fair offer.
