LoL Worlds 2025 betting picks & predictions – Thursday, October 16

After an exciting first day of the 2025 League of Legends World Championship, the action continues in China on Thursday as 16 teams continue their quest for a spot in the playoffs.

Here you can find free League of Legends betting tips for Thursday’s fixtures at LoL Worlds 2025, with odds courtesy of the best bookmakers for gamblers in United States.

FLYQUEST vs VIVO KEYD STARS 

Best Odds: FLY -400 at BetOnline | VKS +275 at SportsBetting at GG.Bet
When: October 16, 2025 | 13:00 CST
Watch Live: Twitch, Lolesports

The second day of LoL Worlds 2025 kicks off with a LTA 2025 Championship finals rematch between FlyQuest and Vivo Keyd Stars. The last meeting ended with a convincing 3-1 victory for FlyQuest, who also bested Keyd Stars 3-0 in the upper-bracket finals.

It is hard to imagine this series ending any differently, especially after the South American squad’s disappointing performance on Wednesday. While the setting is different, FlyQuest have had Vivo Keyd Stars’ number this season and are rightly expected to win on Thursday.

TEAM SECRET WHALES vs KT ROLSTER

Best Odds: TSW +600 at SportsBetting | KT -1250 at BetOnline
When: October 16, 2025 | 14:00 CST
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While KT Rolster were some ways short of their best against Movistar KOI on Wednesday, they were the better team on the day. That draw has smiled on the Koreans again, as they have landed another very winnable matchup.

Team Secret Whales took care of business against Vivo Keyd Stars with a solid display. However, they will have their work cut out for them against KT, who are stronger than any opponent Trần “Hiro02” Hậu and his crew have faced this season.

You could argue that Pacific champions CTBC Flying Oyster are of similar quality to KT Rolster, but it is not like Team Secret Whales have found much success against their regional rivals.

MOVISTAR KOI vs G2 ESPORTS

Best Odds: KOI +150 at BetOnline | G2 -200 at BetOnline
When: October 16, 2025 | 15:00 CST
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The third match of the day features another regional clash as the two LoL EMEA Championship (LEC) Summer finalists, G2 Esports and Movistar KOI, face off for the third time in a month.

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G2 Esports won the last two meetings, 3-1 and 3-0, and are expected to do just as well on Thursday. However, considering what they produced against Top Esports, it is fair to question why the best LoL esports betting sites have G2 priced as such solid favorites.

Movistar KOI showed more resilience in their loss to KT Rolster and seem to have a better read on the meta. Even though KOI are volatile and unpredictable, they can run hot. At these numbers, the underdogs are a solid bet.

TOP ESPORTS vs 100 THIEVES

Best Odds: TES -625 at SportsBetting | 100T +350 at BetOnline
When: October 16, 2025 | 16:00 CST
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100 Thieves performed well in their upset win on Wednesday, it mainly came down to Bilibili Gaming capitulating in a manner one would not expect of the top seed from the LoL Pro League (LPL).

Top Esports should present a much tougher challenge. They crushed G2 Esports with a clean performance, great macro, and flashes of individual brilliance, stamping themselves as one of the teams to watch in China.

This is Top Esports’ game to lose; however, the kill handicap is set way too high to take their side. 100 Thieves will have to pull off a miracle to win, but they can keep the map within nine kills.

CTBC FLYING OYSTER vs T1

Best Odds: CFO +275 at BetOnline | T1 -400 at SportsBetting
When: October 16, 2025 | 17:00 CST
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After humiliating Fnatic, CTBC Flying Oyster will be to a proper test when they take on the defending world champions, T1.

The Korean powerhouse has no issues against FlyQuest on Wednesday. Having come through the play-ins, Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok and his men now have two games behind them and some nice momentum.

That said, CTBC Flying Oyster are no pushovers. This is a roster of highly experienced players who have caused issues for Asian teams – including T1 at the Mid-Season Invitational.

At the 10.5-kill spread, it is hard to pass on the underdogs.

GEN.G vs ANYONE’S LEGEND

Best Odds: Gen.G -250 at SportsBetting | AL +175 at BetOnline
When: October 16, 2025 | 18:00 CST
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Gen.G disposed of PSG Talon in their opener, while Anyone’s Legend upset Hanwha Life Esports to tee up an exciting clash between two strong Asian sides.

Anyone’s Legend’s game could have gone either way. Both teams had a few heroic plays, but the key one came in the 34th minute, when Kim “Kael” Jin-hong stole Elder Drake for Anyone’s Legend.

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It was a much cleaner performance from Anyone’s Legend than what they had shown heading to LoL Worlds, but it is fair to question how the game would have played out had HLE not made as many errors.

Gen.G are a more stable, less error-prone team than Hanwha Life Esports. That alone makes them firm favorites for this match.

BILIBILI GAMING vs FNATIC

Best Odds: BLG -454.55 at BetOnline | FNC +300 at BetOnline
When: October 16, 2025 | 19:00 CST
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These teams both collapsed on the opening day of play. Fnatic had to admit defeat to CTBC Flying Oyster, while Bilibili Gaming were humiliated by 100 Thieves.

Based on those performances, the question for this match is which of the two squads will do a better job of not shooting themselves in the foot. Bilibili Gaming have a higher ceiling, but we have seen them struggle with bad stretches, and this could be the start of another.

A scrappy affair is possible, which makes a small play on Fnatic to upset the struggling BLG worth a look.

HANWHA LIFE ESPORTS vs PSG TALON

Best Odds: HLE -909.09 at BetOnline | PSG +500 at SportsBetting
When: October 16, 2025 | 20:00 CST
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After drawing the pre-tournament favorites for the first day of play, PSG Talon now face another tough challenge in Hanwha Life Esports, who started the event on the second line of title betting with online bookmakers.

Despite the chaotic loss to Anyone’s Legend on the first day, HLE should not be underestimated. They are rightly favored against one of the weaker teams in the tournament and should be able to walk away with a comfortable win.