by ESB brings you expert betting picks for a pair of League of Legends European Championship (LEC) 2022 Summer matches on Saturday, August 13. Here are our selections for Team BDS vs Rogue and MAD Lions vs Astralis, with betting odds courtesy of BetOnline.
TEAM BDS vs ROGUE LoL BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | BDS -625 at BetOnline | Rogue +350 at BetOnline |
| When: | August 13, 2022 | 17:00 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Lolesports, Twitch |
Team BDS stunned Excel on Saturday, which sounds good, but it doesn’t change the fact that Team BDS are 2-11 and on the brink of matching LEC’s worst regular-season record. Although you have to have some respect for the players, BDS are extremely bad and in need of a complete overhaul if they wish to bounce back in 2023.
On the other side, Rogue are one of the LEC title contenders, although they don’t look as dangerous as they had in spring or last season. They have had some good showings, but of late, Rogue have left a lot to be desired with their performances.
Regardless of Rogue’s unconvincing showings over the last few weeks, they’re a superior team in this affair and should win with ease. Still, we wouldn’t back Rogue at -625, and the kill handicap (9.5) is a bit too high for our liking. Instead, we like under 25.5 kills.
Team BDS average just under nine kills per game, slightly below Rogue at 11.9. And even if Rogue go above their season average, it’s highly unlikely for BDS to reach double digits.
Under 25.5 total kills
MAD LIONS vs ASTRALIS LoL BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | Lions -138.89 at BetOnline | Astralis +100 at BetOnline |
| When: | August 13, 2022 | 17:00 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Lolesports, Twitch |
MAD Lions are already locked in for the playoffs, which might explain their 0-2 run last week when they lost against Rogue and Misfits. Although still one of the league’s top teams, MAD Lions only look good because all other top squads are struggling, so we would take their position in the standings with a grain of salt.
Astralis enter the Super Week with a 7-8 record, which sits them in a four-way tie for second with G2 Esports, Misfits Gaming, Rogue, and Team Vitality. It might seem shocking to see Astralis in such a favourable position to make playoffs, but they’ve deserved to be where they are.
Astralis won’t win the LEC title, but they’re very competent and have taken a few big scalps over the last few weeks, including Vitality and Rogue. More times than not, Astralis lose against MAD Lions, but at the latest LoL betting odds, the value is with the outsiders.
