VCT 2026 Pacific Kickoff betting tips – Saturday, January 24

VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) 2026 Pacific Kickoff continues on Saturday, January 24, with the first two fixtures of the upper bracket quarterfinals, where Nongshim RedForce will face off against T1, followed by a clash between DRX and the high-flying FULL SENSE.

Esportbet brings you free VALORANT betting picks for the day, with esports odds courtesy of the best esports bookmakers.

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T1 vs NONGSHIM REDFORCE

Nongshim RedForce started the season with a 2-0 sweep of Team Secret. It was a fairly one-sided game, with Nongshim RedForce winning Haven 13-5 and Split 13-8.

Lee “Dambi” Hyuk-kyu had a standout performance, posting a 1.56 rating with 41 kills, ahead of in-game leader Goo “Rb” Sang-min, who posted a 1.21 rating and 26 kills. However, despite Nongshim RedForce’s strong start, they are not expected to start a win streak.

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Priced at -250 on the best VALORANT betting sites, T1 are firm favorites to win on Saturday. T1 had a solid 2025 season, and with the arrival of Byeon “Munchkin” Sang-beom, they look poised to contest not only regional but also international trophies.

While T1 have yet to play this season and should be slightly rusty, the quality gap here is significant enough to take their side.

DRX vs FULL SENSE

FULL SENSE’s VCT Pacific debut ended in a commanding 2-0 sweep of ZETA DIVISION, who managed only six rounds on Thursday.

The Thai outfit won the series with 13-4 on Corrode and 13-3 on Split, proving they are more than ready to join the elite league. However, they are now set to be adequately tested, as FS face off against VALORANT Champions bronze medalists, DRX.

DRX have made only one change ahead of the 2026 season, adding ex-FEARX player Ahn “Hermes” Byeong-wook as a replacement for Cho “Flashback” Min-hyuk. While Hermes is a good player, losing Flashback is a massive blow for DRX.

On paper, this looks like DRX’s game to lose, but it is hard to ignore just how good FULL SENSE looked in the first round of play. As outsiders, against a rusty team, FULL SENSE are a solid pick.