VCT 2026 Pacific Stage 1 Week 3 betting predictions – Saturday, April 18

VALORANT Champions Tour 2026 Pacific Stage 1 Week 3 continues on Saturday, April 18, with the second pair of fixtures.

The day starts with a clash between two undefeated teams in DRX and Global Esports, followed by a meeting between ZETA DIVISION and DetonatioN FocusMe, who will chase their first victory of the stage.

At Esportbet, you can find free VALORANT betting picks and predictions for the two fixtures, along with esports odds from the best bookmakers.

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DRX vs GLOBAL ESPORTS

Best Odds	DRX -200 at BetOnline | GE +150 at SportsBetting
When	April 18, 2026 | 17:00 KST
Watch Live	Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/valorant_pacific)

DRX and Global Esports have both managed a perfect start to VCT Pacific Stage 1 and enter the third week of play with a 2-0 record. While DRX have beaten Team Secret and Nongshim RedForce, Global Esports found success against Gen.G on top of beating Secret.

On paper, DRX appear stronger, as they have beaten the defending champions. However, considering how weak Nongshim RedForce have looked this stage, that victory is nothing to write home about.

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  The bookies' bookie

The best VALORANT bookmakers have Global Esports priced as +150 underdogs for Saturday’s game, which underestimates them a bit. Even though they did not make it far in the VCT Kickoff, GE have looked very solid in their recent two victories and cannot be viewed as a weaker of the two teams here.

DRX have a high ceiling, but they’ve yet to show their true form, so a closer game is more likely than DRX running over Global Esports.

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ZETA DIVISION vs DETONATION FOCUSME

Best Odds	ZETA +137 at BetOnline | DFM -188.68 at SportsBetting
When	April 18, 2026 | 19:00 KST
Watch Live	VCT Americas, Twitch

ZETA DIVISION and DetonatioN FocusMe will chase their first victories of the stage on Saturday, when the two Japanese squads clash in the arena.

Since the start of the stage, ZETA DIVISION have lost to Rex Regum Qeon and FULL SENSE, whereas DetonatioN FocusMe have had to admit defeat to FULL SENSE and T1. The two squads have faced opponents of similar quality, but despite being just as unsuccessful, DFM are viewed as the more likely victors. This does not make much sense.

It is hard to separate the two teams as they’ve looked equally bad over the last two weeks. DetonatioN FocusMe accomplished more in the Kickoff event, but that proves very little.

Expect a competitive game.