LGD - KEV predictions and free betting tips [22/03/2024]

DreamLeague Season 23. Closed qualifiers, China. The first match day. LGD Gaming will be facing off against Kev.

LGD Gaming

LGD Gaming seems to have missed the mark with their current roster. Once, they were a top-tier team tearing through everyone, even proving their mettle at the last The International 2023 where they came third. But their off-season wasn't as successful; a near total disband followed by an attempt to assemble a new team.

Now, it's more about putting together a line-up of young, hungry players from the Tier 2 scene than selecting the region's best. While they've made their way to tournaments via direct invitations from organisers, their trajectory is still uncertain. I harbour doubts and, to be fully transparent – I don’t believe in this line-up.

Kev

Winners of the closed qualifier Elite League. Quite the introduction for this team. When I was evaluating the qualifiers for the previous tournament, I immediately took note of Kev's line-up. Granted, it doesn't look like they'll dominate the Tier 1 scene, but they're a solid Tier 2 team with ambitions.

As for their performance in the Elite League, Kev ground to a halt when faced with Team Zero in the grand finals. That was their big match-up and who denied Kev victory in their first open qualifier. Nevertheless, Kev managed to pull through from the second. Now, I’m keeping an eye out for what they'll show against Tier 1 level teams.

Head-to-Head Matches

G2 Invictus Gaming and Dark Horse haven't encountered each other before.

Prediction

I'll say this straight away: don't consider this bet even as a 50% chance. It’s essentially a noble risk that might pay off at a high rate, which isn’t something you often find in qualifiers.