Honor of Kings World Cup 2025 group stage betting picks – July 15

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The Esports World Cup (EWC) heats up in Riyadh on Tuesday, July 15, as the Honor of Kings World Cup launches its group stage. Powerhouse squads like Blacklist International, Dominator Esports, and BOOM Esports clash with rising challengers in pivotal best-of-three battles.

Here are our free Honor of Kings World Cup betting picks for Day 1 of the group stage:

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ALPHA7 ESPORTS vs LOOPS

Best Odds: Alpha7 Esports -113.64 at BetOnline | Loops -121.95 at BetOnline
When: July 15, 2025 | 12:00 AST
Watch Live: Twitch

Day 1 opens with a classic Brazilian showdown. Loops claimed a narrow 4–3 victory over Alpha7 Esports in the Brazil Championship Fall 2025 finals. Leading LOOPS are Pedro “Freaks” Brito in the top lane and Kleiton “0Ne” Vieira Almeida sharing mid-lane duties with Vento. Their teamfight discipline and clutch decision-making in the late game give them an edge.

Alpha7 Esports, though, remain a dangerous opponent. Felipe “Niap” Vinicius de Sousa Fantinati brings strong laning presence in the top lane, while Kaio “Fury” Matheus delivers high-impact performances in mid. Having defeated Loops earlier in the same playoff run, Alpha7 have the tools for an upset in what should be a fiercely contested series.

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DOMINATOR ESPORTS vs TEAM VITALITY

Best Odds: Dominator Esports -166.67 at BetOnline | Team Vitality +110 at BetOnline
When: July 15, 2025 | 14:00 AST
Watch Live: Twitch

Dominator Esports from Indonesia come in as favourites with the top esports betting sites after a strong run to the finals of Indonesia Kings Laga Spring 2025. Wong “GuiYu” Yit Siang in the top lane and Hoo “TianX” Wen Feng in the jungle have formed a powerful partnership, bringing clean rotations and sharp objective control.

Team Vitality field the Bigetron by Vitality roster, including Tufan “Tufzzz” Abdurrahman in the top lane and Zhan “ZhanQ” Qiang in the jungle. While they’ve shown sparks of brilliance, their results internationally have been inconsistent.

Dominator’s structured style and patience could punish any errors from Vitality’s side.

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BLACKLIST INTERNATIONAL vs PAWS GAMING

Best Odds: Blacklist International -263.16 at BetOnline | Paws Gaming +180 at BetOnline
When: July 15, 2025 | 16:00 AST
Watch Live: Twitch

Blacklist International enter this match as clear favourites. Fresh off a runner-up finish in Philippines Kings League Spring 2025, they feature Dragon Hart “Dragon” S. Dajao in the mid lane and Golden Hart “Goldenk1te” Dajao anchoring the bottom lane. Their synergy and map control are among the best in Southeast Asia.

Paws Gaming, winners of the Wildcard Kings Series, will look to Jiang “FengJie” Longhui in the bottom lane and Nelson “Myosotis” Cheng Ka-hin in the jungle for big performances. However, stepping up to Blacklist’s level is a significant challenge. Unless Paws manage an early surprise, Blacklist should dominate.

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GEN.G ESPORTS vs BOOM ESPORTS

Best Odds: Gen.G Esports -103.09 at BetOnline | BOOM Esports -144.93 at BetOnline
When: July 15, 2025 | 18:00 AST
Watch Live: Twitch

This could be the headline clash of Day 1. BOOM Esports arrive as champions of Philippines Kings League Spring 2025, led by Miguel Klarenz “Miggie” Banaag in the top lane and Heri Leonar “Tatsurii” Garcia in mid. Their high-tempo rotations and precision in teamfights make them a major threat.

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Gen.G Esports, representing MENA with a diverse roster, will field Wahil “Wawa” Hassani in the top lane, Abdessamad “Ray” Allouch in jungle, and Sofiane “Inua” Akarkach in mid. While they were dominant in regional qualifiers, the pace and coordination of BOOM will pose a significant test for them on the international stage.