VCT 2026 Americas Stage 1 Week 5 betting predictions – Sunday, May 10

The final day of VALORANT Champions Tour Americas Stage 1 kicks off on Sunday, May 10, when LOUD face Leviatan, followed by a clash between Sentinels and NRG, who will battle for the final Group Omega playoff ticket.

Sunday’s games promise to produce fireworks and a couple of betting opportunities to explore, which you can find in our free VALORANT betting predictions and picks, courtesy of Esportbet’s team of experts.

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LOUD vs LEVIATAN

Best Odds	LOUD +350 at BetOnline | Leviatan -625 at SportsBetting
When	May 10, 2026 | 14:00 PDT
Watch Live	Twitch

Leviatan have already locked in a playoff spot after picking up three wins this stage. LOUD, meanwhile, enter the final day at 2-2 after a turbulent run through the regular season.

LOUD have dropped matches against MIBR and G2 Esports, while their two wins over ENVY and Cloud9 were both narrow. In their defence, they had to play with a stand-in until last week, when Roberto “erde” Lobos finally sorted out his visa situation.

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Erde’s arrival was noticeable straight away. LOUD looked much better with him in the lineup, and there is a good chance they continue to improve the longer this roster gets to play together.

Leviatan still have more firepower and look stronger on paper, but Francisco “kiNgg” Aravena and his crew have not been flawless lately. They deserve to be favourites, but the current price feels a little too short for a matchup that could be more competitive than expected.

The +100 line on top-rated VALORANT bookmakers for LOUD to take a map is the best betting angle.

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SENTINELS vs NRG

Best Odds	SEN +162 at BetOnline | NRG -227.27 at SportsBetting
When	May 10, 2026 | 17:00 PDT
Watch Live	Twitch

Sentinels and NRG will meet on Sunday with a fourth-place finish in Group Omega and a playoff spot on the line. Both teams sit at 2-2, but the market has NRG listed as clear favourites.

That is understandable to a point. NRG were one of the best teams in VCT Americas Kickoff, and after a slow start to Stage 1, they have started to look more like the team many expected to see.

Still, Sentinels have shown enough recently to make this interesting. They swept Evil Geniuses and 100 Thieves, then pushed FURIA in a competitive 1-2 loss, which suggests they are trending in the right direction at the perfect time.

NRG should probably be favoured, but -227.27 feels too short in a match with this much pressure attached. Sentinels have the quality to make it close, and at plus money, they offer the better value.