LCK 2026 Rounds 1-2 Week 2 betting predictions – Thursday, April 9

League of Legends Champions Korea 2026 Rounds 1-2 continues on Thursday, April 9, with another pair of fixtures as BRION clash with Kiwoom DRX and KT Rolster clash with Nongshim RedForce.

On Esportbet, you can find free League of Legends betting picks and predictions for the two LCK fixtures, with esports odds from the best esports bookmakers.

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BRION vs KIWOOM DRX

Best Odds	BRION -120.48 at BetOnline | KRX -120.48 at SportsBetting
When	April 9, 2026 | 17:00 KST
Watch Live	Lolesports, Twitch

BRION picked up their first victory of the season last week, when they made it past FEARX. Even though FEARX were hungover from First Stand, beating one of the top-four teams in the league is no small feat.

On the other side, that success seemed more like a fluke than anything else, as BRION still hold the worst performance metrics in the league and have not shown anything exceptional, so it is fair to feel some skepticism about how far they can go.

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Kiwoom DRX haven’t fared much better this season, but they have shown more on the Rift. While they may lack individual talent, KRX have a solid macro and they played well in their recent loss to Dplus KIA.

While the best LoL bookmakers have BRION priced at the same odds, there is little to suggest they’re equal. DRX have been more stable and more reliable in the late game and are a solid pick at these numbers.

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KT ROLSTER vs NONGSHIM REDFORCE

Best Odds	KT -357.14 at BetOnline | NS +250 at SportsBetting
When	April 9, 2026 | 19:00 KST
Watch Live	Lolesports, Twitch

KT Rolster picked up two big victories last week, when they swept T1 and defeated Gen.G. They’ve essentially beaten two of the league’s top contenders, but this is a movie we’ve all seen before.

KT will have games where they outperform expectations, only to turn into a pumpkin when faced with a weaker opponent. While they can be good at playing to their opponents’ level, KT are also very unreliable.

Nongshim RedForce also found success in the opening week of LCK Rounds 1-2. They crushed Dplus KIA, and while RedForce had a shaky map against DN SOOPers, they dominated the match wire-to-wire.

KT are capable of playing at a very high level, but they should not be $1.28 favorites against Nongshim RedForce, who seem to be finding their footing.

Nongshim RedForce to win at these numbers is worth a stab.