Week 2 of the 2019 LCK Spring Split begins on January 23! The big names have suffered one loss after another during the first week of the competition, and the ball is now in the court of up-and-coming lineups. Of course, it can be difficult to navigate such hectic action, so we’re releasing an in-depth LCK betting cheat sheet to help you make the most out of your money!

LCK Betting Cheat Sheet – Day 1 & Day 2

Gen.G and Afreeca Freecs

Both Gen.G and Afreeca Freecs went 0-2 during week 1 of the LCK 2019 Spring Split, but they find themselves in very different situations. Gen.G tried to rebuild their lineup around an aggressive jungler, but their attempt backfired spectacularly. Peanut fell into a massive slump, and for every good play he makes, he makes two or three awful ones. If that wasn’t enough, Gen.G don’t have the slightest semblance of control in the solo lanes, as neither CuVee nor Fly can hold their own in the laning phase.

The saving grace of this team lies in the bot lane. Ruler is a world-class marksman that seamlessly takes over teamfights and skirmishes, and while Life doesn’t have his track record, he does a decent job of highlighting the strengths of his lane partner. Unfortunately, one good lane isn’t enough to win the game in the current meta, so Gen.G are still a very flawed lineup.

Afreeca Freecs don’t have as many individual issues. Granted, Dread can be hit-or-miss in the jungle, but Afreeca always have the option of subbing him out for a proven veteran in Spirit. Meanwhile, Kiin is still a force to be reckoned on carry top laners, and Ucal is more than capable of standing up for himself in the mid lane. Even Aiming and his rookie supports—Jelly and Proud—are doing well in the bot lane.

Afreeca’s problems begin to show outside of the laning phase. As is often the case with new lineups, their players have yet to develop synergy with each other, so it’s common to see them overextending, failing dives, or doing different things in teamfights. Combine that with their needlessly complicated drafts, and it’s no wonder that Afreeca are struggling to get off the ground.

BETTING ADVICE : This is a clash between two deeply flawed lineups! That being said, Gen.G’s faults come from the fundamental flaw of building their entire team around an underperforming player. Meanwhile, Afreeca can mask most of their shortcoming by drafting a straightforward team composition, so we’d have to give them an edge in our LCK betting cheat sheet. You can bet on Afreeca Freecs winning their match against Gen.G for odds of 1.65 at Betway.

LCK Betting Tips – Day 3, Day 4 & Day 5

SANDBOX Gaming vs Hanwha Life

Our week 2 LCK betting cheat sheet concludes with the SANDBOX Gaming vs Hanwha Life matchup! SANDBOX Gaming enter this match after a stunning victory over SK Telecom T1. This team thrives on aggression, and its drafts revolve around securing winning matchups and pushing the early game lead to the absolute limit. For most lineups, such a strategy would be unreliable. Fortunately for SANDBOX Gaming, they have the talent to pull it off.

Summit is downright oppressive in the top lane, and his carry play is the focal point of SANDBOX Gaming’s strategies. The same applies to Dove. Not only is he a strong laner that consistently outmuscles LCK veterans, but his excellent performance in teamfights and splitpushing scenarios opens up countless opportunities for his teammates. The bot lane deserves a mention as well. Ghost overwhelms his enemies on lane-dominant marksmen, and Joker sets him up for success with pinpoint initiations. OnFleek acts as a cherry on top of the metaphorical cake, and his aggressive pathing and explosive ganks are a huge reason behind SANDBOX Gaming’s success.

To say that Hanwha Life exceeded expectations would be an understatement. They came into the 2019 Spring Split looking like the weakest team in the league, but they quickly turned this narrative on its head with a string of strong showings against LCK’s best. Most of their success comes from synergy and planning. No matter the opponent, Hanwha always seem to be on the same page and have each other’s back. Throw in solid game plans, and it’s not exactly surprising that Hanwha managed to outmaneuver some of the most veteran South Korean lineups.

That said, their individual strength isn’t as impressive. Barring Bono, who’s doing a killer job in the jungle, no one really stand out on this lineup. And while Hanwha Life are capable of securing early leads, most of them come from smart rotations and calculated jungle skirmishes.