Welcome to the LPL Spring 2023 Playoffs. We are approaching the final stages of the championship play-offs in anticipation of which we have prepared a betting tip on EDG - JD Gaming for access to the grand final of LPL Spring 2023.
We analysed all championship play-offs and made betting tics on them. We also looked at the teams' games in the group stage and analyzed the clubs' head-to-head clash, which allowed us to make an estimate and cbetting tirade the potential outcome of the match.
Let's get ready to find out the winner of the match and the first Chinese team to take part in the Mid-Season Invitational 2023. As an introductory note, the match is as evenly matched as possible.
JD Gaming form - the defending LPL champions are ready to take their second title
Let's start the breakdown with the reigning LPL champions - JD Gaming. The winner of LPL Summer 2022 made it to the top grid final first.
The bookmakers can't decide the winner of the series. The odds are at 1.87 - a standard betting odds figure for evenly matched matches.
It is not difficult to believe in absolute parity between the teams. To do so, you need to compare the performance of the teams and look at the rosters.
JD Gaming is doing well on these counts. The team finished the regular season nominally in the Top 1 at LPL Spring 2023 with a 13-3 mark.
In the championship play-offs, JD Gaming went straight into the semifinals of the main stage, where they met serious resistance from Bilibili Gaming in their first and so far only match. Thanks to the high level of personal performance of the players, JDG advanced to the final of the top play-offs grid.
- JDG line-up for LPL Spring 2023: 369, Kanavi, Knight, Ruler, Missing
The departure of players of this ranking to the bottom net was hard to imagine, but they were in fact one step away from it. JD Gaming's previous match had ended 3-2 in their favour and had it not been for Knight on his Annie and Syndra, there probably would not have been a comeback after falling behind 1-2.
Having casually mentioned the selection of jDG - Bilibili Gaming's match MVP, mid-laner Knight, let's take a look at what JD Gaming played as the tournament progressed.
JD Gaming's most popular champions at LPL Spring 2023
- Top line: Renekton (7 games, 71% wins), KSante (7 games, 85% wins).
- Jungle: Vi (6 games, 66% wins), Lee Sin (6 games, 100% wins).
- Centre Line: Syndra (7 matches, 100% wins).
- Gunner: Varus (10 matches, 80% wins).
- Sappers: Ashe (6 matches, 100% wins), Yummi (5 matches, 60%)
Not surprisingly, Knight was good on Syndra, as it's his best character since the group stage. Overall, there's nothing unique here, with the possible exception of Yummi, who isn't in the play-offs as it is.
JD Gaming are capable of winning, and sometimes do so from a serious deficit. Their experience and high level of performance will enable them to qualify for the top-two tournaments and go to the Mid-Season Invitational 2023 from China.
If you believe that Knight will once again show his Syndra and, together with his teammates, move up the grid, bet on JD Gaming to win at odds of 1.87.
Not ready yet? Read about the form of main rival JD Gaming
The form of Edward Gaming - JD Gaming's main rival with a long history
JD Gaming's opponent on their way to the top grid finals is Edward Gaming. The team will play the champions of last year's LPL Summer Split on equal terms.
Bookmakers confirm. The odds of Edward Gaming winning this season are priced at around 1.87.
As stated above, we're looking at absolute parity here, and there's no point in being surprised. The results of the teams are too eloquent.
Edward Gaming finished the group stage of the championship on the second line of the standings. Nominally, the team is in the top 2, but in fact shared the championship with JD Gaming, having in the standings statistics 13-3.
And where Edward Gaming has already fully outclassed their future rivals is in the play-offs stage. Unlike JD, EDG was not close to fall in the bottom net, Edward Gaming lost the first card at Oh My God, but very quickly collected, in the end closing the series with a score of 3-1.
- Edward Gaming line-up for LPL Spring 2023: Ale, JieJie, FoFo, Leave, meiko.
The trend in the composition of Edward Gaming does not change, the word completely. Last match the main stars were Ale, JieJie and Leave. All of them celebrated during the regular season and did it again, last match against OMG, for which they used the standard pool of champions.
Edward Gaming's most popular champions for LPL Spring 2023
- Top Line: Sion (7 matches, 57% win rate).
- Jungle: Maokai (10 matches, 90% wins).
- Centre Line: Azir (8 matches, 50% wins), Jayce (8 matches, 87% wins).
- Gunners: Zeri (13 games, 84% wins).
- Support: Lulu (8 games, 75% wins), Annie (8 games, 75% wins).
In the first series, Sion appeared twice at once, whom OMG for some reason did not pay proper attention, for which they paid the price. If JD Gaming ignore Ale with their signature pick as well, EDG's position will be much more advantageous and they could make the top 2 of LPL Spring 2023.
Do you believe in Sion by Ale and a Leave win over Ruler? Your bet on EDG to win at odds in the region of 1.87.
Not in a hurry to make your decision? Look at the history of head-to-head encounters - it's pretty fatal for one of the sides.
EDG - JDG vs.
In their head-to-head encounters, Edward Gaming has almost always dominated. The team has outplayed JDG in the recent championship split, LPL Summer 2022, which they did this season as well, beating JD Gaming 2-0.
Predicted result of the Edward Gaming - JD Gaming match
During the group stage of LPL Spring 2023, it looked like JD Gaming would outplay their counterparts due to the status of their players and their vast playing experience. As the play-offs progressed, it became clear that a generational change was not far off.
Edward Gaming will manage to outplay their opponents in this bo5. Naturally, JD Gaming will give battle, but in the end will fall to the bottom net.
Bottom line: victory for Edward Gaming.
