FLYQUEST vs 100 THIEVES LoL BETTING & MATCH DETAIL

The lower-bracket final of the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) 2024 Championship pits FlyQuest against the surging 100 Thieves for a spot in the grand finals. The two squads met just once during the LCS 2024 Summer regular season, when FlyQuest eked out a 2-1 victory.

The top LoL betting sites have FlyQuest priced as favourites to defeat 100 Thieves for the second time. That is unsurprising, despite 100T’s shock victory against Cloud9 in the previous round.

100 Thieves have already exceeded expectations in the LCS 2024 Championship by placing top three and securing a spot at the 2024 LoL World Championship. However, they’ve had a fairly easy road, with two victories against Dignitas and one against Cloud9.

Beating Cloud9 is no small feat, but considering how C9 have performed this split — particularly in that series — it is hard to praise 100 Thieves too much. On the other side, Rayan “Sniper” Shoura and co. deserve some recognition for being able to punish Cloud9’s mistakes and poor drafting.

FlyQuest enter this match off a close 2-3 loss against Team Liquid, having previously beaten Cloud9 and NRG without any issues. Liquid have been the only serious threat to FlyQuest for the LCS title, and even they barely made it past Gabri?l “Bwipo” Rau’s crew, who have made a strong case for themselves as North America’s No.2 team.

Picking a winner comes down to how much weight we can put on 100 Thieves’ run to this stage. While they beat Cloud9, they did not have to deal with strong resistance on the day, so it is fair to assume they will not have it as easy on Friday.

FlyQuest are still fairly vulnerable, especially in the early game. However, they will rarely go hard out of the gate, which should prevent 100 Thieves from getting too much traction early in the series.

FlyQuest to win with at least two maps to spare is a solid option at $1.79 with top League of Legends bookies.

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Cloud9, after a tough 3-1 loss to FlyQuest, found themselves in the lower bracket, while 100 Thieves rebounded from their defeat to Team Liquid by edging out Dignitas in a closely contested series.

The match began with 100 Thieves drawing first blood, outclassing Cloud9 to take a 1-0 lead.

However, Cloud9 quickly responded to even the series at 1-1 heading into the third game.

Game 3 was a struggle for Cloud9, especially with Joseph “Jojopyun” Pyun on LeBlanc, as 100 Thieves took the lead again, going up 2-1.

In the final game, Cloud9 appeared lost, leading to a 1-3 series defeat and their elimination from the LCS Summer 2024, marking a heartbreaking miss at Worlds for the once-dominant team.

The victory for 100 Thieves secured their spot at Worlds 2024 and propelled them to the LCS Summer 2024 lower final, where they will face FlyQuest for a place in the grand final.

100 Thieves qualify for Worlds and #LCS Championship weekend #100WIN pic.twitter.com/FDWmLrmFmW

— LCS (@LCSOfficial) September 1, 2024

This win was particularly special for rookie player Rayan “Sniper” Shoura, who gave a shoutout to his brother and his family following the match.

Sniper, in his first year in the LCS, is now set to showcase his skills on the LoL Worlds stage, expressing his excitement to face T1’s Choi “Zeus” Woo-je.

Cloud9’s elimination is a significant upset in the LCS, especially given their consistent presence at Worlds for over a decade.

Despite a strong Summer Split, their hopes for redemption were shattered by 100 Thieves, who delivered standout performances, particularly from Lim “Quid” Hyeon-seung and Frank “Tomo” Lam.

Reflecting on the series, Quid remarked that 100 Thieves outplayed Cloud9 in terms of macro, even in their one loss.

100 Thieves’ journey to Worlds is a remarkable turnaround after a difficult summer split, where they suffered four consecutive losses.

Many had written them off, but after a critical win over Dignitas in the playoffs, they found their rhythm.

Support star Bill “Eyla” Nguyen credited the team’s mid-season work for their resurgence, which ultimately led to their victory over Cloud9.

As 100 Thieves prepares to take on FlyQuest, Cloud9 is left to reflect on what went wrong this season.

With changes already made before summer, including the departure of Coach Alfonso “Mithy” Aguirre Rodríguez and veteran top laner Ibrahim “Fudge” Allami, it’s unclear what the future holds for the team as they face their second-ever miss at Worlds.

Meanwhile, 100 Thieves will aim to continue their momentum, hoping to challenge Team Liquid’s undefeated Summer Split in the grand final.

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100 THIEVES vs DIGNITAS LoL BETTING & MATCH DETAIL

100 Thieves and Dignitas are set to clash on Friday, August 30, in a rematch from the first round of the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) 2024 Championship. 100T won the last affair, and according to LoL betting sites, the rematch should not end much differently.

Priced at $2.94, Dignitas are given just north of a 34% implied probability of beating 100 Thieves, which, considering how toothless they looked in the first round, makes some sense. However, Dignitas performed uncharacteristically poorly on the day, so things can only go up from here for them.

Performance stats-wise, Dignitas are pretty stable as they have not been smashed that often – except for in the last meeting with 100 Thieves. Yet we have to consider that 100 Thieves did not play well that day and even less so in their 0-3 loss against Team Liquid in the last round.

As proven during the regular season, there is not much to set LCS teams apart quality-wise – excluding the top three in Liquid, FlyQuest and Cloud9, who are a class above. So it is hard to justify siding with 100 Thieves at this number.

Lack of consistency, besides poor macro, are two big things all these bottom LCS teams have in common, so it is wise to consider backing any squad at plus money, especially when we talk about numbers that reach closer to $3.00.

As long as Dignitas don’t collapse again, we should be in for a competitive game and not nearly as one-sided as the offered betting odds suggest.

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By beating Cloud9 last round, Team Liquid claimed the tag as the no.1 team in the LCS. It was a solid display from Liquid, but not that surprising, considering the LCS 2024 Spring champions tend to perform better when faced with stronger teams.

After losing to Dignitas 0-2 on Saturday, NRG are 2-4 and in danger of missing the playoffs. That is expected as NRG have been struggling this split, ranking bottom-three across most metrics. That includes -157 gold difference per minute, 1770 gold per minute, 30.8% first tower rate, 38.5% first blood rate, and the league’s second-worst -1207 gold difference at 15 minutes.

The betting odds on this match reflect a considerable quality difference between the two sides. And even though Liquid have had some closer games against weaker opponents, this should be an easy fixture for them.

Even though LCS teams are not that far apart quality-wise, Shopify Rebellion have proven to be one of the least efficient squads of the split. But despite their concerning record, Shopify Rebellion showed some signs of life over the last two weeks, with a 2-0 win against Dignitas and a decent showing in a 1-2 loss to FlyQuest.

100 Thieves won their second match of LCS 2024 Summer against Immortals on Saturday, but not without a struggle. It was a terrible display from Kim “River” Dong-woo and his crew, who won only thanks to Immortals’ atrocious performance. Such a display should make anyone wonder why LoL betting sites have them priced as favourites.

Neither of these teams are good, but that applies to all LCS squads outside of the top three. Therefore, any plus money bet we can get in these affairs is a solid choice.

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NRG have secured two victories this split, and they hardly deserve much more. NRG are one of the worst-performing teams in the league — especially in the early game, with a -1355 gold difference and a -0.5 tower difference at 15 minutes.

Dignitas are 1-4 and on a three-game losing streak, yet they have shown a pulse against stronger opponents. They fumbled against Shopify Rebellion last week and lost 0-2, but the eye test suggests Dignitas are not terrible. Like NRG, they are simply not good.

Despite the difference in win tallies, there are no reasons to believe NRG are stronger than Dignitas. The two LoL esports teams seem very close in quality, so taking Dignitas’ side at plus money makes more sense.

100 Thieves took a map from FlyQuest last week, which might explain the prices offered by LoL betting sites. But FlyQuest aren’t the most consistent team, so we can take 100 Thieves’ success with a grain of salt.

100 Thieves are one of the more volatile teams in the league, and their total kills average per game (27.8) is a good indication of how they like to play. Immortals, meanwhile, are the least bloody team in LCS 2024 Summer (22.6 average kills), mainly due to their ability to keep games fairly stable in the first 15 minutes.

The quality difference between LCS teams outside the top three is marginal enough not to have such strong favourites for any series. As such, it makes very little sense to give Immortals under 35% implied probability to defeat a squad who are just as bad as them.

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Since the difference in quality between all eight LCS teams is marginal, seeing esports betting sites install Team Liquid as $1.26 favourites doesn’t make much sense.

Liquid have not shown much this season — even though they outperformed expectations at Mid-Season Invitational 2024. They’ve edged past FlyQuest and defeated Shopify Rebellion in this split, which is hardly more exciting than 100 Thieves’ 2-0 sweep of NRG and loss against Dignitas.

That defeat alone could be a big reason 100 Thieves are such massive underdogs. But while 100T didn’t look great that day, Team Liquid should never be priced so short for this affair. At the offered number, 100 Thieves to take a map is an easy choice.

NRG have been overrated for a while now, and things haven’t changed this split. They’re 0-2 after two weeks of play, with losses against 100 Thieves and FlyQuest, and while NRG took a map from FlyQuest, that’s more of an indication of how closely contested the league is.

Immortals picked up a win in the first week against Shopify Rebellion and lost to Cloud9 in two maps on Saturday. While that is not the best start, it’s hard to expect them to accomplish more with that schedule.

NRG field a better roster of players, but this didn’t help them in their loss against Immortals in the LCS 2024 Spring, nor is it a good reason to back them at this price. Get on Immortals at plus money.

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The 27-year-old has decided to undergo mandatory military service in his home country of Korea, marking the end of a distinguished decade-long career.

hello this is ssumday.
I'm going to retire from a professional gamer that's been over 10 years.
there is lot's of reason the main reason is that i felt it was my turn.

to my fans.
i've been trying to be a proud player that you can brag about supporting ssumday and i've lived… pic.twitter.com/A0vycb8bdh

— Ssumday (@Ssumday) May 8, 2024

Ssumday began his journey with KT Rolster in the LCK, where he spent a significant portion of his career, transitioning from the academy to the main squad in 2014.

After his stint with KT, he moved to North America to join Dignitas in 2017 before becoming a cornerstone of the 100 Thieves’ roster for four years.

During his time with 100 Thieves, Ssumday achieved notable success, including an LCS championship in 2021 and multiple appearances in split finals.

His contributions were pivotal to the team’s performance, earning him admiration from fans and peers alike.

Following a brief stint with Evil Geniuses in 2022, Ssumday returned to 100 Thieves for his final split before retirement.

Although the team struggled to replicate past success, Ssumday remained a beloved figure within the LCS community.

Prior to his retirement, Ssumday had transitioned into a content creator role for 100 Thieves, but he has now decided to step away from the League of Legends scene entirely.

He intends to complete his military service and explore opportunities in streaming or coaching upon his return.

Ssumday’s retirement announcement sparked an outpouring of support from the community, with many expressing gratitude for his contributions to the game.

Despite bidding farewell to competitive play, Ssumday’s legacy as a skilled and respected player will endure in the memories of fans and fellow players alike.

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Cloud9 have done well in the group stage, winning five out of six games. However, they have managed just one clean sweep — against MiBR — and haven’t looked amazing in any of their wins.

G2 Esports managed just three wins in the group stage, beating Evil Geniuses in the first week, FURIA in the third, and MiBR in the fourth. But even though they won all three games without dropping a map, those victories don’t count for much.

None of those three teams made it to the playoffs, suggesting that G2 Esports are hardly more than gatekeepers. However, Cloud9 haven’t looked amazing in their victories either and have hardly shown more over the last two weeks than G2.

This match looks much closer to 50-50 than what the esports betting odds suggest, making G2 Esports a solid bet at outsider odds.

LOUD made a miraculous comeback in the final two weeks of VCT 2024 Americas Stage 1 to secure the spot in the playoffs. After going 0-3 with defeats against NRG, Cloud9 and KRU Esports, LOUD took down Sentinels and G2 Esports with two dominant performances.

Much of LOUD’s late resurgence can be attributed to Felipe “Less” Basso, who posted 1.20 and 1.67 performance ratings across the last two series. But he isn’t the only LOUD player who has started playing better recently.

100 Thieves looked very competitive throughout the group stage with wins against G2 Esports, Cloud9, and NRG. While they have been more consistent than LOUD, they’ve not shown the same heights.

100 Thieves can be considered the safer pick, but LOUD’s recent resurgence makes them a scary team to bet against. With their high ceiling and improved form, $1.74 is more than a fair offer.

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G2 Esports performed surprisingly well in their victory over Evil Geniuses on Sunday, suggesting that Nathan “leaf” Orf’s role swap was the right call. The change in team composition also enabled Jacob “valyn” Batio to show what he’s capable of, finishing the series with a 1.59 performance rating, while Trent “Trent” Cairns posted a 1.49.

G2 Esports looked very clean, but partly it was because Evil Geniuses didn’t play well, especially on Icebox. Nevertheless, G2 deserve praise for their performance, especially since they’ve only recently acquired Jacob “icy” Lange.

100 Thieves got stomped by Sentinels in Week 1 of VCT 2024 Americas Stage 1, managing 16 rounds across the two maps. Despite the loss, 100T held on well against the VCT 2024 Masters Madrid champions.

G2 Esports didn’t look great in the VCT 2024 Americas Kickoff, but they have improved significantly this tournament. Whether that’s an indication of great things to come or just a flash in the pan is up to debate — but at plus money, G2 are an easy choice to defeat 100 Thieves.

Sentinels secured their 11th victory of the season last week when they took down 100 Thieves. The underdogs showed some resistance, but that was more of an indication of 100T’s strength rather than Sentinels struggling.

With their success last month, Sentinels will remain the world’s no.1 VALORANT esports team until proven otherwise. And while Leviatan would be considered a threat for Sentinels before the season started, it’s tough to believe that now.

Leviatan formed a very scary roster during the offseason, led by 2022 VALORANT Champions gold medallist Erick “aspas” Santos. But despite all the raw talent, they could only manage a top-six finish in the VCT 2024 Americas Kickoff.

They took a map from Sentinels in February and probably should’ve beaten Cloud9 on Saturday. But Leviatan are not at the same level as Sentinels.

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This is a match between one of CDL’s strongest and weakest teams, and as the latest Call of Duty League betting odds suggest, it should be a one-sided affair.

Las Vegas Legion performed well against Los Angeles Guerrillas on Sunday, and they had a relatively good start to the season with a couple of strong showings. Still, even on a good day, the Las Vegas Legion should stand no chance against the reigning CDL Major champions.

Toronto Ultra are far ahead of most CDL squads, with just one loss this season – against Boston Breach in the CDL Major 1 Qualifiers. The Ultra’s only weakness is their Control mode, although this shouldn’t be a big deal against weaker opponents.

Las Vegas Legion have looked competitive in some of their games, but they shouldn’t pose a serious threat to Toronto.

Los Angeles Guerrillas are one of the most flawed teams in the CDL with few redeeming qualities. They’re 6-11 on Hardpoint, 5-10 on Search & Destroy, and 5-7 on Control. Moreover, they’ve not looked good against other bottom-table teams and are fresh off a 1-3 loss against the Las Vegas Legion.

OpTic Texas are not quite one of the top teams in the league, but they have the potential to be great. For that to happen, OpTic need to improve their Search & Destroy.

While it’s easy to find OpTic Texas’ weaknesses, you must also have a capable opponent to take advantage of them. Los Angeles Guerrillas are not one of those teams.

Miami Heretics played a competitive game against Toronto Ultra on the opening day of CDL 2024 Major 2 Qualifiers. They lost 0-3 but pushed Ultra to the limits on Search & Destroy and Control, improving the poor impression Miami Heretics left in Boston.

Los Angeles Thieves have won just two series this season and are fresh off a rough loss against OpTic Texas. The Thieves have the same issues as their old roster, which lacked confidence. The talent is still there, and it’s fair to say that Los Angeles Thieves should be playing much better, but without any inspiring results, it’s tough to be optimistic.

Quality-wise, Miami Heretics and Los Angeles Thieves aren’t that far apart, and if we see the Heretics stumble against Las Vegas Legion on Friday, then backing the Thieves to win might be the smarter play. But considering what we’ve seen from the LA team so far, Miami at $1.67 is a fair offer.

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