Identifying how to gain an eSports betting edge in LoL

Identifying how to gain an eSports betting edge in LoL

By Montse Garcia Oct 11, 2013

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eSports betting on League of Legends live is different to pre-game. This article explores indicators – laning, team selection and strategy – that a bettor should be aware of when betting live to give themselves the opportunity to gain an edge.

Identify the differences between live & pre-game betting

Bettors should be aware of the differences between betting live and betting pre-game on League of Legends. Betting live requires a different method, and it is in the approach that will determine whether or not you are successful.

The moment picks and bans are rolling, the outcome of the game is being decided, bettors should revise their perception of each teams chances of victory, as the odds react to the action of the game.

Identifying big events that tilt the odds considerably in favour of one team, such as dominating a big team fight, taking the first inhibitor of the game or taking baron are not difficult. As a bettor you should be aware if it were simple to identify, then the odds would have reacted. So how do you find an edge? Simple, by recognising events that will affect the outcome of the match before they fully transpire.

Pre-game indicators that help live betting

As mentioned earlier the chances of a team winning can be impacted as early as the picks and bans phase. Obviously a team can cause an upset by selecting a non-standard composition that appears weak on paper, but in reality beats their opponent, but generally a bettor can identify a discrepancy at this early stage.

The moment picks and bans are rolling, the outcome of the game is being decided

By identifying weaknesses and strengths in a team line-up such as a team selecting all their comfort picks – think of Froggen’s Anivia or Imp’s Vayne – to identifying a lack of engage for a team, which could turn problematic in the later stages, or a poke heavy set-up facing a hard engage team, can give you an opportunity to gain an edge and make a profit.

Once the game begins… be aware of lane selection

Once the game begins bettors should be aware of a subtle but important factor that can have an impact at level one: lanes. Teams will attempt to get the best possible lanes for their match-ups. Once a team get their desired picks, they will favour certain match-ups than others.

Teams who get their preferred matches will therefore have an edge in the laning phase, which could prove decisive for the outcome of the game. This was clearly illustrated in the All-Star China vs Korea game 2, where both teams rotated their bot-lane in order to find the most favourable match-up for each.

The method behind this saw China prefer to avoid Vayne laning against Caitlyn and in turn look to shut down Ambition’s Kha’Zix, forcing him into a 1v2 lane.

So by understanding how the different pre-game indicators – laning, team selection and strategy – can affect the outcome of a game early enough can give the bettor an opportunity to gain an edge for live eSports betting.

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