Demacia Cup 2024 matches: Picks, Predictions and Odds

With the LPL season in the rearview mirror, it is time for China's biggest offseason event, the Demacia Cup.

The A-Tier tournament began on Monday at the Shanghai League Arena in Shanghai, China, with 20 teams involved from the start.

The four LPL teams which qualified for the League of Legends World Championship - Weibo Gaming, Bilibili Gaming, LNG Esports and Top Esports - begin the event in the playoffs.

As for the other 16 sides, 12 hail from the LPL, two come from the League of Legends Development League and the other two are Legend Cup sides.

The group stage of the tournament has already started with Group C done and dusted.

ThunderTalk Gaming secured top spot in their group and have progressed to the playoff quarter-finals, while JD Gaming, Team WE and Blood have all been eliminated.

There are, however, still three groups to play with big names such as FunPlus Phoenix, Royal Never Give Up and EDward Gaming involved.

Here is a look at some of the best betting picks for the next batch of group matches in the League of Legends Demacia Cup, taking place in Group A.

The section features development side Bilbili Gaming Junior, along with LPL trio EDward Gaming, FunPlus Phoenix and LGD Gaming.

Demacia Cup match betting picks and predictions

FunPlus Phoenix to beat EDward Gaming (+120)

It makes sense for punters looking to bet on the Demacia Cup to refer to performances of teams in the LPL Summer, given that was the region's last major event prior to the League of Legends World Championship.

With that in mind, FunPlus Phoenix are worth chancing at +120 to see off EDward Gaming.

FunPlus Phoenix secured passage to the LPL Summer playoffs thanks to their seventh-placed finish in Group Ascend during the regular season.

They did not have the best win-loss record around but they can draw confidence from the fact their upcoming Demacia Cup opponents EDward Gaming failed to get out of Group Nirvana.

FunPlus Phoenix won their opening LPL Summer playoff match against ThunderTalk Gaming - who have impressed at the Demacia Cup so far - before losing to Anyone's Legend by a 3-1 score.

But the fact they got that playoff experience recently could be crucial and they also come into this event having placed fourth in the NEST 2024.

That will give them a shot of confidence, especially as EDward Gaming did not compete in the event and have not played in a League of Legends tournament since the regular season of the LPL Summer back in July.

LGD Gaming to beat EDward Gaming (+150)

EDward Gaming's underwhelming results this year, coupled with their lack of match time recently, suggests they could be worth opposing not only against FunPlus Phoenix, but also against LGD Gaming in their second contest at the Demacia Cup.

As mentioned, EDward Gaming finished in the lower group during the regular season of the LPL Summer, failing to make the playoffs.

But like FunPlus Phoenix, LGD Gaming also reached the playoffs after making the top eight in Group Ascend, despite losing seven of their eight matches.

That meant they had to go through the play-in stage, beating iG, but their first playoff match ended in defeat to Ninjas in Pyjamas.

Nonetheless, that experience was good for them and that was made clear by their triumph at the subsequent NEST 2024.

LGD Gaming finished second in their section in that tournament before taking down both Top Esports and Oh My God in the playoffs to take the title in the Chinese event.

They could impress in another domestic tournament and the Demacia Cup and are worth a bet to beat EDward Gaming at +150 in the match betting.

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Demacia Cup match odds

FunPlus Phoenix (+120) vs. EDward Gaming (-163)
LGD Gaming (-275) vs. Bilibili Gaming Junior (+200)
FunPlus Phoenix (-400) vs. Bilbili Gaming Junior (+275)
EDward Gaming (-200) vs. LGD Gaming (+150)
LGD Gaming (+150) vs. FunPlus Phoenix (-200)
EDward Gaming (-400) vs. Bilbili Gaming Junior (+275)

This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.