G2 vs Splyce - I think this match-up depends a lot on Wunder vs Expect or G2 screwing something up. Wunder is definitely performing above and beyond expectations. While Expect isn't a bad player by any means, he is still G2's weakest link and an area to target. Not only that, G2 has a tendency to mess things up randomly. PerkZ is especially guilty of that as I often see him make silly mistakes. I expect G2 to win 3-2 but I definitely won't be surprised if Splyce takes it.


TSM vs C9 - TSM is obviously the clear favorites. They have better players and better macro. Not to mention C9 didn't have control in a lot of their games against Immortals. That being said, C9 still won games against Immortals with not a lot of control. So I do expect C9 to take at least 1 game from TSM despite TSM being a totally different beast than Immortals. 3-1 for TSM.


EDG vs RNG - I think both teams have super stacked rosters and both teams have a few weaknesses that can be exploitable. The biggest factors in this match-up with be the solo lanes. Looper and Xiaohu are definitely above Mouse and Scout in terms of pure skill. However, if EDG's solo lanes can go even and not get slaughtered, I think EDG will take it. Despite mlxg becoming a really good aggressive jungler and Uzi/Mata being a scary lane, I think the synergy Clearlove has with his bot lane and the synergy between Deft and Meiko will be enough of a factor to allow EDG to take the series. Mlxg does have the advantage of being a better Hecarim than clearlove but this is clearlove we're talking about. The most seasoned jungler in China. EDG will definitely find a way to get past the Hecarim. I expect a really close series but I'm calling it 3-2 to EDG.


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