League of Legends Pro League 2026 Split 2 betting tips – Saturday, May 16

League of Legends Pro League (LPL) 2026 Split 2 continues on Saturday, May 16, with ThunderTalk Gaming taking on EDward Gaming before Team WE meet Ninjas in Pyjamas. Both best-of-three matches sit in a useful betting range, with EDG looking like the more stable side in the opener and NiP bringing a strong enough head-to-head case into the second series.

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THUNDERTALK GAMING vs EDWARD GAMING

Best Odds	ThunderTalk Gaming +180 at BetOnline | EDward Gaming -250 at SportsBetting
When	May 16, 2026 | 17:00 CST
Watch Live	Lolesports, Twitch

EDward Gaming have enough in their favour to justify the shorter price here.

ThunderTalk are not a side to dismiss completely, especially after showing they can string wins together when the early game opens up for them. The problem is that EDG have carried the better numbers in this matchup, including stronger damage output, economy figures, and a healthier overall win profile. That matters in a best-of-three where TT often need the game to get scrappy before they look at their best.

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The price is not massive, but -250 still gives enough room to back the team with the cleaner setup. TT can make this awkward if they win the first 15 minutes and force EDG into reactive fights, but over the full series, EDward Gaming look more likely to control the map and close out the key moments.

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TEAM WE vs NINJAS IN PYJAMAS

Best Odds	Team WE +240 at BetOnline | Ninjas in Pyjamas -357.14 at SportsBetting
When	May 16, 2026 | 19:00 CST
Watch Live	Lolesports, Twitch

Ninjas in Pyjamas look short, but this is still a usable number given how this matchup has gone recently.

NiP beat Team WE 2-0 when these sides met earlier in Split 2, and the broader head-to-head also leans their way. That is hard to ignore when Team WE are still searching for consistency and have had too many series where one poor mid-game turns into a full collapse. NiP are not flawless, but they have been much better at turning pressure into actual series wins.

Team WE at +240 will appeal to anyone chasing the bigger number, but there is not enough recent evidence to make that the stronger play. If NiP get the same level of control they found in the first meeting, they should be able to keep WE at arm’s length again. The -357.14 is short, though still above the cutoff and backed up by the matchup history.

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