LPL playoffs continue on May 31 with JD Gaming vs Top Esports in a BO5 upper-bracket semifinal. Get odds and our best pick.
LPL 2026 Split 2 Playoffs continue on Sunday, May 31, 2026, with JD Gaming taking on Top Esports in a BO5 upper-bracket semifinal at 17:00 CST.
Below is our betting tip for JD Gaming vs Top Esports, with both teams chasing a direct route deeper into the LPL playoff bracket. For more LoL markets and futures, check out our League of Legends betting hub, plus our guides for Dota 2, Counter-Strike, VALORANT, Rocket League and the best esports betting sites.
JD Gaming vs Top Esports
| Best Odds | JD Gaming -133.33 at BetOnline | Top Esports +100 at SportsBetting |
| When | May 31, 2026 | 17:00 CST |
| Watch Live | Official LPL broadcast, Huya, Bilibili, Douyu |
JD Gaming to win at -133.33 is the bet, with their stronger Group Ascend finish giving them the slight edge in what looks like a tight BO5.
JDG finished the Group Ascend stage at 9-5, one series ahead of Top Esports at 8-6, and both teams were close enough in game record to make this a proper playoff test. TES are dangerous at +100 because they have the firepower to punish slow drafts, but the longer format should help JDG lean on their steadier side-lane setups and series adjustments.
This is not a match where the favourite should be priced too short, so -133.33 is a fair line rather than a bargain. Still, JD Gaming have the better balance of recent results, playoff seeding and BO5 trust, making them the best play from the supplied market.
JD Gaming to win
Ky Pitstock
Sports Betting Writer
Kynan 'Ky' Pitstock is a sports and racing writer covering thoroughbred racing and Formula 1 for EsportBet and its sister properties. Kevin Pitstock's son, Ky grew up embedded in the Australian racing industry and brings an insider's knowledge to every piece.
