by The final pair of VALORANT Champions 2024 elimination matches are set to take place on Friday, August 9, as FUT Esports look to upset Paper Rex and Team Vitality aim to overcome Talon Esports in their first clash of the season. Here, you can find our free VALORANT betting predictions for the two series.
TALON ESPORTS vs TEAM VITALITY VCT BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | Talon +149 at BetOnline | VIT -200 at BetOnline |
| When: | August 9, 2024 | 17:00 KST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/VALORANT) |
Talon Esports started their VALORANT Champions 2024 campaign with a 0-2 loss against one of the tournament favourites, Leviatan. Team Vitality were just as unsuccessful, albeit against one of the tournament underdogs, Trace Esports, who bested EMEA’s second seed 2-1.
There is not much to separate the two sides based on their first-round performances, although looking at the season stats, Team Vitality are the better squad. Jokūbas “ceNder” Labutis and co. were, however, a bit inconsistent in the second stage of VCT 2024 EMEA, dropping maps even against lesser opposition.
Vitality’s inconsistency should open opportunities for Talon Esports to do some damage. And while expecting the fourth seed from VCT Pacific to win is a bit too optimistic, this has the potential to be a close affair.
Over 2.5 maps
FUT ESPORTS vs PAPER REX VCT BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | FUT +140 at BetOnline | PR -188.68 at BetOnline |
| When: | August 9, 2024 | 20:00 KST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/VALORANT) |
FUT Esports slipped up against EDward Gaming in the opening match of Group D. On the other side, Paper Rex proved to be no match against the young G2 Esports roster, who bested VALORANT Champions 2023 runners-up in one clean swoop.
The VCT 2024 Pacific Stage 1 champions are priced as favourites for this affair, which is not shocking considering this is a very experienced roster. But Paper Rex’s results leading into VALORANT Champions 2024 are very similar to that of FUT Esports.
Paper Rex have a better win rate on Sunset and marginally on Lotus, whereas FUT Esports are more efficient on Split and Ascent. At best, VALORANT betting sites should price this series closer to even money, so we will gladly side with the underdogs.
