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We continue our review of LPL Summer 2023 with a betting tip on Ultra Prime vs NiP. The pair will close out the fourth game day of the third week of LPL Summer 2023.
Although the match will not feature the best teams in the region, it is arguably the closest match of the day. Both teams are desperate for points and will be trying hard to get them.
The teams are in the top 10 before Long Cоrnеr games. For the sides, such a result would be excellent - think of the plan as a maximum for the season. After the game, one of the clubs, be it NiP or Ultra Prime, will improve their position in the standings considerably.
Let's see which team will be stronger in this game and at the end of it will have a chance to make it into the top 6 of the group. Let's go.
NiP Form
We'll open the analysis with an analysis of the Ninjas in Pyjamas' uniforms. In this match, they are seen as the favourite of the game.
This is indicated by the bookmakers, highlighting them as number one. The odds on NiP to win are around 1.4.
Once again, it's worth noting that such a figure for the Chinese region, and especially for the LPL group stage, does not give clear-cut guarantees. NiP are the favourites by a narrow margin.
And that makes sense, because they're not exactly a shining team. Moreover, for them the 2023 season is their LPL debut after a 5-year break.
So far, this debut has not gone well. In the first split after the big comeback, Nip managed to take 13th place. I wouldn't call it a bad result, but it's far from good.
- NiP line-up: invincible, Shad0w, Angel, Photic, Zhuo.
Ninjas in Pyjamas have resorted to stand-ins after the Top 13 at LPL Spring 2023. They touched both the management and the playing squad.
In the active player roster, mid laner was changed. In the centre-back line-up Angel, the Worlds 2020 Worlds silver medallist with Suning, was replaced by Dream. He's playing his best so far.
NiP are now 3-3 and have a good chance of making the play-offs. But there's still a long way to go, with too many matches to be played.
The most popular Ninjas in Pyjamas champions
The top NiP takes on Jax (3 matches, 33% wins), Gwen (2 matches, 50% wins), Gangplank (2 matches, 50% wins), Jayce (2 games, 50% wins).
In the woods, Maokai (7 games, 42% wins), Sejuani (4 games, 25% wins), Vi (3 games, 66% wins) were unchallenged.
The centre line was most often occupied by Sylas (5 games, 40% wins), Ryze (3 games, 100% wins), Akali (2 games, 0 wins).
Zeri and Sivir were equally frequent picks for the shooter position. Both heroes appeared 4 times, but the former won all his games, and the latter won none.
Ashe appeared the most often in the shooter's position. The archer was chosen 5 times and won 2 games. Yuumi (4 games, 75% wins), Heimerdinger (4 games, 25% wins) were also played frequently.
Ultra Prime form
Ultra Prime will be up against NiP in this match. They will have to play as the second number one.
The bookmakers confirm Ultra Prime's lead. The chance of their victory is estimated at odds in the region of 2.7.
Again, in the modern LPL, such a figure is not a sign of absolute weakness. In this match, there isn't one.
At least in terms of performance Ultra Prime is nothing Ledgea the future rival. And in general, the teams are similar.
Ultra Prime can also be called the newcomer to the LPL - the 2023 season is the third in the history of the team. Before that they were at most in the top 12, and in the LPL Spring 2023 UP finished in the top 17, even worse than NiP. That's the difference in the odds on the face of it.
- Ultra Prime line-up: Hery, Ning, Forge, Doggo, SwordArt.
At the Long LPL Convergence, the team switched the players. The newcomer of the squad was SwordArt, who's fitting in well with the roster so far.
Before the match, Ultra Prime had 5 matches. Of these, they've won 3, which already hints at an improvement from the last split.
Ultra Prime's most popular champions
On the top line the most frequent picks are KSante (4 matches, 50% wins), Gnar (3 matches, 100% wins).
From Foresters, the picks are Wukong (4 matches, 50% wins), Vi (2 matches, 50% wins), Nocturne (2 matches, 50% wins), Viego (2 matches, 0% wins).
On the centre line Gragas (4 matches, 50% wins), Annie (4 matches, 50% wins).
On the shooters all stable and on the measure: Aphelios (6 matches, 33% wins), Jinx (3 matches, 66% wins), Zeri (2 matches, 100% wins).
On the Spurrottes things are also stable: Lulu (3 matches, 66% wins), Rakan (3 games, 0% wins), Nautilus (2 matches, 50% wins).
History of head-to-head encounters
The teams have previously crossed paths with each other in the course of LPL Spring 2023. NiP have won twice.
Result of the match
In this encounter, I expect an evenly matched league with a potential bo3. As far as I'm concerned, both teams will take their shots and everything will be decided in the decider.
If picking a winner, more faith in NiP. Angel is scoring at full strength.
Bottom line: +2.5 total/ NiP win.
