T1 vs KT ROLSTER LoL BETTING & MATCH DETAILS

T1 and KT Rolster will meet on the Summoner’s Rift on Saturday, August 23, in the first round of the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) 2024 Summer Playoffs. They last clashed in the sixth week of the regular season, when T1 won, and according to the LoL betting odds, the rematch should end no differently.

Top League of Legends betting sites have priced T1 as $1.28 favourites, which should not come as a surprise. Even though the reigning LoL world champions did not have the most stable run through the regular season, they found more momentum in the final stages, beating OKSavingsBank BRION, Kwangdong Freecs, and BNK FearX.

KT Rolster placed fifth in the regular season with a 9-9 record, slightly worse than T1. More importantly, they won two of their last three series as betting underdogs against Gen.G and Hanwha Life Esports.

KT Rolster typically do well against stronger teams, while they underdeliver when heavily favoured. It didn’t help them defeat T1 in their last meeting; however, at $1.90 to keep the series within one map, the outsiders are worth a look.

T1 have a significantly higher ceiling than KT Rolster, which they proved in May when Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok and co. won the Esports World Cup 2024 in Saudi Arabia. Still, they enter the LCK 2024 Summer Playoffs in shaky form.

KT Rolster have posted solid performance figures this split, especially if looking at only their games against top opposition. While this is still T1’s game to lose, this version of T1 is one of the worst we have seen since this lineup came together.

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Dplus KIA took care of business on Thursday when they defeated OKSavingsBank BRION to secure their 12th victory of the split. After a rough start the first map, the second was much closer to what was expected from Dplus KIA.

Despite their immense potential and quality, Dplus KIA have been a bit inconsistent with high highs and low lows. Lack of consistency is also KT Rolster’s issue, although they tend to step up when challenged.

With side choice, Dplus KIA should be in a fine spot to win, but their $1.39 odds look far too short. KT Rolster produced their best game of the split last Friday, and they did not look too bad in the 2-0 sweep of DRX on Wednesday, so they might be worth a bet to win a map at $1.61 with LoL betting sites.

By edging past Kwangdong Freecs on Wednesday, T1 secured their spot in the LCK 2024 Summer Playoffs, which might relieve some pressure and inspire better performances. But that is one big ‘if’, as T1 have not looked even remotely like themselves lately.

By contrast, BNK FearX have looked great over the second half of the split, as they’ve played with confidence and shown solid decision-making. Individually, BNK FearX are still a tier below T1, but one could argue the underdogs are in a better spot despite their loss to Hanwha Life Esports on Thursday.

BNK FearX defeated T1 in Week 5 of LCK 2024 Summer, which was just at the time when they started gaining traction. As not much has changed since, another underdog victory is not beyond the realms of possibility.

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KT Rolster have produced a very confusing mix of results over the last two weeks, with wins against Hanwha Life Esports and Gen.G and two defeats against OKSavingsBank BRION and Kwangdong Freecs. But as puzzling as they might be, those are the most on-brand results for KT Rolster, who perform well as huge underdogs and collapse as massive favourites.

Following this trend, KT Rolster do not inspire confidence at $1.14 with top LoL betting sites. Also, the new patch has introduced some volatility and shifts in the priority of champions, so it is fair to expect DRX to do better than expected.

DRX were blasted by Hanwha Life Esports in their previous outing, but that was primarily because of how HLE like to play. At 12.6 kills and 12 deaths per game on average, Hong “Pyosik” Chang-hyeon and co. are not as bloody and, hence, less likely to win with a higher kill margin.

Kwangdong Freecs lost a very competitive series against BNK FearX on Saturday, which puts them in danger of missing out on the LCK 2024 Summer playoffs. It was still a solid showing from KDF, who entered the series on a two-game winning streak after beating Nongshim RedForce and KT Rolster.

T1 swept OKSavingsBank BRION on Sunday, but they lost to Nongshim RedForce two days prior in one of their worst series of the entire 2024 season. Some of it had to do with the volatility that comes with a new patch, but it was not the first concerning game T1 have produced this split.

After what the LCK 2024 Spring runners-up have produced over the last few weeks, it is tough to justify backing them in this contest — especially considering Kwangdong Freecs will have side choice. A smaller position on KDF to win is worth a look, but it is hard to ignore plus money for the underdogs to win a map.

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The rule with KT Rolster is to fade them as big favourites and back them as underdogs. However, betting against Gen.G looks like a sure way to lose, as they are on a 15-game winning streak in league play and have yet to drop a series in the LCK 2024 Summer.

KT Rolster are $7.40 underdogs, which gives them just a 13.5% implied probability of winning the series. This is incredibly low, but considering their showings against Kwangdong Freecs and OKSavingsBank BRION over the last two rounds, it is fair to question KT’s chances to defeat the hottest team in the league.

Gen.G are efficient in running over teams that do not do well in the early game, which we should see in effect on Friday. And with side choice, the LCK title favourites will likely close out the first map without spilling too much blood.

T1 seem to have stabilised over the last two weeks and put themselves in a good position to defeat Gen.G on Saturday. The game ended in a crushing 0-2 loss, but it was a significant improvement and T1 should have won the first map.

Nongshim RedForce are the opposite in terms of where they’re trending. RedForce’s quality has fallen over the season, with some glaring issues — namely their abysmal early game.

Nongshim RedForce should have done much better — but not by much, as this squad is still low on individual quality. This series should end in a comfortable victory for T1, and knowing RedForce usually get smoked in losses, taking kill unders on both maps at $1.86 with LoL betting sites makes a lot of sense.

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Gen.G kept their winning streak alive on Saturday when they defeated T1 in two maps. It was another game which should not have ended with such a one-sided score, but we can give Gen.G props for their excellent defensive play.

DRX were smashed by BNK FearX on Saturday, proving once more they are not equipped to play at a high level. Their performance stats prove it, including the league’s lowest average kills per game (8.7), tower plates per game (2.84), and third-lowest dragons per game (1.58).

Assuming Gen.G don’t play with their food too much, they should steamroll DRX, which should result in a lower-scoring game. Under 23.5 total kills is a smart play.

KT Rolster achieved the unthinkable in LCK 2024 Summer Week 7 when they upset Hanwha Life Esports with a superb showing. But KT quickly proved how untrustworthy they are as favourites, losing 0-2 to OKSavingsBank BRION in the last round.

Kwangdong Freecs have looked very shaky over the first half of the split, but they found some traction last week with a 1-2 loss to Dplus KIA and a 2-0 sweep of Nongshim RedForce. There is some pulse with this squad, yet Kwangdong Freecs still have a lot more to prove.

KT Rolster are the stronger team, but at $1.33, they’re a bit overrated. Kwangdong Freecs will also have side choice, which makes them an appealing bet on the map handicap market.

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Dplus KIA suffered their fourth defeat of the split on Saturday when they tragically lost to Hanwha Life Esports on the third map. While it marks another narrow defeat in a series they could’ve won, Dplus have shown they possess the talent to compete with the best in the LCK.

T1 bounced back from their slump with two wins against KT Rolster and DRX last week, but they did not look great in either. As such, it is hard to see why T1 are priced as favourites for this match.

Dplus KIA have shown elite-level performances of late, and considering T1’s recent struggles, they are an excellent bet as underdogs.

Hanwha Life Esports have won seven games in a row in the LCK 2024 Summer, including victories against Dplus KIA, Kwangdong Freecs, and T1. KT Rolster, on the other side, are 2-2 from their last four outings, with no notable victories.

For a team with so much raw talent, KT Rolster are in a terrible spot and their performance numbers are at the level of a mid-table team. This is reflected in their match odds with the top LoL betting sites, yet plus money on Hanwha Life Esports to sweep seems a bit too generous.

HLE have not only done well against elite teams this split, but they are also highly efficient in crushing weaker opponents. And they crushed KT Rolster in Week 2, when Hanwha Life were in worse shape than they are now.

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BNK FearX are 2-4 this split, with wins against Nongshim RedForce and OKSavingsBank BRION and defeats against DRX, DPlus KIA, Gen.G and Kwangdong Freecs. KT Rolster are 3-4, which includes a 2-1 victory against the shaky T1 at the end of June.

KT Rolster should be competing for strong placements, yet they are way too inconsistent when faced with weaker opponents. However, they usually do well against top teams. This has become so common that it is best to fade KT Rolster as favourites and back them as underdogs.

BNK FearX have had their moments despite their demanding schedule, but this wager is more about how poorly KT Rolster tend to perform as favourites. The best esports betting sites have FearX priced at $1.80 to win a map, which is a fair offer.

On Wednesday, T1 stumbled against OKSavingsBank BRION when they produced another questionable game against a weaker opponent. This has become somewhat of a trend with T1, who’ve shown a few too many shaky games over the last few weeks.

T1 are evidently weaker than they should be, but the question is whether Hanwha Life Esports can take advantage of it. HLE were the clear third-best Korean LoL esports team in the spring split, but due to their passive playstyle and reliance on opponents making mistakes, they rarely do well against more stable teams.

Considering T1 aren’t in the best shape now and will start the series offside, backing Hanwha Life Esports is an appealing option at the offered betting odds.

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T1 won the 2024 Esports World Cup LoL tournament over the weekend. That’s an impressive accomplishment, but there’s one thing to consider.

The reigning world champions have not had a chance to rest since March and now have just a couple of days to travel back home and play their seventh game of the LoL Champions Korea 2024 Summer split. So, some fatigue should set in, making T1 more vulnerable to upsets.

OKSavingsBank BRION are 0-6 this split, which looks far worse than it is. BRION have posted a few solid games; they should’ve beaten KT Rolster, and they didn’t look too bad in their 0-2 loss to FearX last round either.

Even though OKSavingsBank BRION are rightly underdogs, they’re known as ‘giants killers’ for a reason and are now set to face a jet-lagged T1, who should be less effective than expected.

KT Rolster are priced as $1.21 favourites to defeat Nongshim RedForce with the best esports betting sites, which looks too short.

Regardless of their individual talent, KT Rolster are a very inconsistent team. This was evident in LCK 2024 Summer Week 3, when KT Rolster nearly lost against OKSavingsBank BRION but managed to upset T1.

Nongshim RedForce are 1-5 with just one victory against DRX. In their defence, RedForce had to play FearX, T1, Kwangdong Freecs, Dplus KIA, and Hanwha Life Esports — which is a tough schedule, especially for a team of this calibre.

KT Rolster should be winning games like this, but their lack of consistency makes backing the outsiders a more appealing choice.

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After beating T1 on Sunday, Gen.G should be on cruise control until LCK 2024 Summer Week 4, when they face off against fellow contenders Dplus KIA. KT Rolster, while a competent team, shouldn’t pose any issues for the defending champions.

Gen.G are arguably the strongest LoL esports team in the world, as shown by their titles from the LCK 2024 Spring regular season and playoffs and Mid-Season Invitational 2024. While T1 made them work for it, Gen.G looked excellent in the first week of the split.

KT Rolster had a rough start to the split with defeats against Kwangdong Freecs and Dplus KIA. Considering KT Rolster’s questionable macro and their volatility, those results should surprise no one.

Gen.G are everything KT Rolster are not: very stable with strong players and excellent macro. This should show on Thursday.

FearX won their opening match of LCK 2024 Summer against Nongshim RedForce and, unsurprisingly, had to admit defeat to Gen.G last Friday. Two games aren’t enough to make any conclusions, but FearX have a pulse and are very good at dragging opponents into a scrappy affair, which is where they shine.

DRX picked up one victory last week against OKSavingsBank BRION and even took a bite out of Hanwha Life Esports. Yet beating BRION isn’t too impressive, nor is punishing Hanwha for their passive, counter-punching style of play.

These two teams won’t be competing for the LCK trophy this split, but FearX have a higher ceiling. Their performance figures weren’t terrible last split, and if FearX can find more stability, they should outperform DRX this split.

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KT Rolster really lived up to their name in LoL Champions Korea 2024 Spring. Their run through the season was a complete rollercoaster, ending in the first round of the playoffs with a 2-3 defeat against Dplus KIA.

Results aside, KT Rolster showed a lot of good things but were also extremely volatile. That worked in their favour, as KT displayed a very high ceiling — they just didn’t hit their highs at the right time.

Kwangdong Freecs were also anything but consistent last split, but not in a bad way. There were runs where they looked like they were the real deal, but Kwangdong struggled in some areas — especially with accumulating leads in the early game.

On a more positive note, Kwangdong Freecs are very efficient in closing out games, so they have the potential to compete if they can iron out their early game. But that is a big ‘if’, and even then, the Freecs might not have enough raw talent to hang with the top contenders.

There’s a reason esports betting sites have KT Rolster priced as such big favourites. They should be good enough to sweep this one.

DRX ended LCK 2024 Spring with just three wins from 18 series played. They produced a few good games, but the constant player-swapping didn’t help DRX find the needed stability to accomplish anything noteworthy.

For the summer split, DRX decided to keep their roster intact and made just one change by adding coach Oh “Raise” Ji-hwan at the end of May. Not adding players might seem like an odd move, but DRX have enough talent to perform better.

OKSavingsBank BRION managed just three wins last split and also decided to keep the lineup relatively untouched, adding just Ko “YoungJae” Yeong-jae as a new jungler. It is, however, highly likely that BRION will look to call up academy players throughout the season.

Similarly to DRX, BRION have enough talent to do well, but they don’t have a player that would lead the team to be more proactive. Perhaps YoungJae could be the one to take over that role, but we have to see it first.

Both teams are flawed, but DRX have at least made the necessary changes to address their weaknesses. OKSavingsBank BRION might’ve found their solution in YoungJae, but he doesn’t seem the type, so we’ll remain sceptical.

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