VCT 2025 Americas Kickoff betting picks – Friday, January 31

The VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) 2025 Americas Kickoff upper-bracket semifinals are set for Friday, January 31, starting with last year’s Kickoff final rematch between Sentinels and LOUD, followed by a clash between G2 Esports and Leviatan. Check out our VALORANT betting predictions for the two games, with esports odds courtesy of the top bookmakers in United States.

LOUD and Sentinels will play a rematch from last year’s VCT Americas Kickoff finals when Sentinels won. According to the top VALORANT betting sites, this match should end the same way.

The Brazilians did not look the best in their wins against Evil Geniuses and KRU Esports; however, this roster is stacked with some of the top players from the region, so it is only a matter of time before LOUD find momentum. On the other side, Sentinels are already proven quality and come fresh off an excellent 2-1 reverse sweep against 100 Thieves.

Beating 100 Thieves is far more impressive than two 2-0 sweeps of KRU and EG, but that does not prove Sentinels are a significantly better team.

G2 Esports and Leviatan performed well in the last round of the VCT 2025 Americas Kickoff when they swept Cloud9 and FURIA Esports, respectively. G2 looked much cleaner in the upper-bracket quarterfinal, which explains why they are expected to do well on Friday, but Leviatan can step up to the challenge.

In their victory, Leviatan showed good things, but we need to see more from Max “Demon1” Mazanov if Leviatan want to reach their full potential. But even with Demon1 not playing at his best, Leviatan are in a fine spot.

It will take a lot for Leviatan to upset G2 Esports; however, they have a good read on the meta and look comfortable on Haven and Split, which should be enough for Francisco “kiNgg” Aravena and co. to force a close series.

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