The game League of Legends, also known by the acronym LoL, was released in 2009 and quickly became a favorite among players. To this day, it remains popular worldwide and has become one of the leading eSports games, with a well-established competitive scene, various leagues around the globe, and a world championship. Thus, it is no surprise that sports betting markets have also been created for the game, as is the case with many eSports.
In Brazil, CBLOL (Brazilian Championship of League of Legends) is the event that most captures the attention of the game’s fans. For instance, this Sunday (18th), an important playoff match for the second split of the season will take place, featuring a clash between paiN Gaming and Vivo Keyd Stars. Using this match as an example, learn more about some of the main betting markets available for the game.
Match Winner
This is the simplest and most popular market, where you bet on who will win the game, which in this case is a best-of-five maps series. PaiN Gaming is favored on one betting platform consulted, with odds of 1.53 compared to 2.37 for Vivo Keyd.
Handicap
In this case, where the match involves a best-of-five maps series, it’s also possible to bet on the handicap. PaiN Gaming has odds of 2.20 for a -1.5 handicap, which would require a 3-0 or 3-1 victory to be successful, while Vivo Keyd’s +1.5 handicap pays 1.61 to 1.
Over/Under
You can also bet on the over/under line for the number of maps played. In the example match, a betting platform set the line at 4.5, with odds of 1.44 for the under and 2.62 for the over, which would only be reached if the match goes the full distance, ending in a 3-2 for one of the teams.
Map Betting
In addition to betting on the overall match winner, some operators also offer bets on the result of each map. In the first map of the paiN Gaming vs. Vivo Keyd matchup, for instance, paiN is still favored, but with odds of 1.66 compared to 2.10, slightly closer than the overall match odds.
Number of Kills and First Blood
During the game, the “champions,” the characters used by players, can be killed multiple times by opponents, in what are called “kills.” Thus, one available line is the total number of kills in a map, combining both teams, or even the kill handicap. Additionally, another option is to bet on which team will get the “first blood,” meaning the first kill in a map.
Dragons, Barons, Inhibitors, and Towers
The game also features objectives that can be captured by teams, such as the “Baron,” different types of “Dragons,” and the destruction of towers and inhibitors, which are essential to winning a match. Therefore, these markets can also be found with some operators, either in over/under lines for a map or on which team will achieve a specific objective.
