Top eSports Betting Picks of the Week – April 17th, 2023
Great matchups in Valorant, Dota, and League of Legends takes place this weekend. On Friday, MAD Lions is a big underdog versus G2 Esports in a LoL throw down. Also on Friday, PuckChamp takes on D2 Hustlers in a Dota Pro Circuit battle. Then on Saturday and Sunday, it’s all about Valorant. Keep reading for eSports odds, analysis, and free picks for six of this weekend’s best eSports matches.
Top eSports Betting Picks of the Week (April 17th, 2023)
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League of Legends – LEC Spring 2023
MAD Lions vs. G2 Esports
- When: Friday, Apr. 21, 2023
G2, the big time chalk, is 3-2 straight up in their last 5. In their last couple of matches, G2 beatSK Gaming 2-0 on April 15 and then got by KOI 2-1 on April 16.
MAD Lions has also won 3-of-2 in their last 5. The underdog in this beat Team Heretic, Fnatic, and Astralis. No doubt, G2 has battled and beaten the better opponents. Taking down a quality squad like MAD Lions by 3 games won’t be easy. But the the payout outweighs the risks.
eSports Betting Pick: G2 Esports -2.5 +163
Dota Pro Circuit 2023 West Europe Season 2 Lower Division
PuckChamp vs. D2 Hustlers
- When: Friday, Apr. 21, 2023
All of the money is going to D2, which makes sense. The underdog in this has a single victory in their last 5.
The favorite has won 4-of-5. D2’s lone loss in the last 5 came against Into the Breach. The chalk shows wins against Alliance, KZ Team, Havu Gaming, and Ionut Cercel. Sometimes, the only thing to do is to accept the low odds on the favorite. The Hustlers are the pick.
eSports Betting Pick: D2 Hustlers -345
Valorant Champions Tour 2023: Pacific League
Paper Rex vs. Global Esports
- When: Saturday, Apr. 22, 2023
Most of the money is going to Paper Rex even though Global Esports’ form isn’t that much worse than Paper Rex’s.
Paper Rex has won 2-of-3. In their last, Paper Rex los to DRX. Global Esports was on a 4-match losing streak until their last, a 2-1 victory over Talon Esports. Global can make it 2 straight.
eSports Betting Pick: Global Esports +165
Gen.G vs. DRX
- When: Saturday, Apr. 22, 2023
Both Gen.G and DRX have won 4 straight. Both teams show their last loss happened versus Loud.
Close to 70% of eSports handicappers believe DRX beats Gen.G, hence, the distorted odds. Gen.G is playing well enough to pull off the upset, but 7-of-10 is a tough stat to beat. Going with the trend, backing DRX, makes sense.
eSports Betting Pick: DRX -250
T1 vs. Rex Regum Qeon
- When: Sunday, Apr. 23, 2023
Neither squad is playing better than the other, which is why the odds difference between favorite Rex Regum Qeon and T1 is slight. Both teams head into this match after a pair of losses.
Rex Regum Qeon is attracting 51% of the action. T1 is attracting 49%. The underdog isn’t that big of a dog, but since it’s impossible to make a clear choice, backing the team offering the better payout is the play.
eSports Betting Pick: T1 -108
Team Secret vs. DetonatioN Focus Me
- When: Sunday, Apr. 23, 2023
Favorite Team Secret has won just 2-of-5 but they’re still the pick over DetonatioN Focus Me. The underdog in this is on a 5-match losing streak.
Not only has DetonatioN lost 5 straight, but they’ve lost 4-of-5 by 2 games. Laying -1.5 and more than -100 is never fun. In this case, it’s the best play. Secret covers.
eSports Betting Pick: Team Secret -1.5 -139
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