LCS & LEC Playoffs DFS Picks for 8/20/20: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends

Hello, eSports enthusiasts, and welcome back to our continued eSports DFS coverage of League of Legends for DraftKings and FanDuel! I'm Billy (aka "the kid") Hoffer and I'm back with more LCS/LEC analysis!

Tonight, we have a three-match slate - two matches in the LCS and one in the LEC. These matches are BEST OF FIVE so expect some higher scores across the board.

Today I'll be providing my League of Legends advice, analysis, and picks, for this LCS/LEC slate on DraftKings and FanDuel that locks at 4:00 PM on Thursday, August 20th, 2020. If you're not already, then make sure you follow me on Twitter @Hofferkid!

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Cloud9 (-500) vs. Flyquest

These two squads are very familiar with each other in the playoffs and they face off here again. C9 has the better first turret rate, with FQ having a slightly better first blood percentage. C9 holds better dragon and herald control, with baron rates being even between the two. I like C9 to win here 3-1. Blaber is possibly my favorite play on the whole slate as he has a huge edge over Santorin in the Jungle. I like pairing him with Nisqy as this JNG/MID duo on C9 are in an elite spot in this match-up. They both hold a Kill Participation of over 75% which is very very good. C9 will likely be one of the chalkier options on this slate, but I will likely eat that chalk and move on. Licorice will likely be the lowest owned player on this C9 squad, which makes me interested in him as he can pop off at times.

The pick: C9, 3-1

Top C9 plays:

• Blaber - JNG
• Nisqy - MID
• Licorice - TOP
• Vulcan - SUP

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FC Schalke 04 (-260) vs. SK Gaming

FC Schalke 04 as favorites in the playoffs...? This team started 0-8 and completely turned around their split and finishing 8-10. SK holds the edge in first turret rate, with first blood percentage being even between the two. SK has the advantage in all three of the neutral objectives (dragons, heralds, barons). Will the miracle run continue? Unfortunately, I do not think so. I like SK to win this one 3-2 and Crownshot is my favorite ADC on the slate by a mile. I like pairing him with Limit as I believe the BOT lane carries SK to victory here. This should be a bloody series and fully stacking either of these teams is totally viable in my opinion.

The pick: SK Gaming, 3-2

Top SK Plays:

• Crownshot - ADC
• Limit - SUP
• Trick - JNG
• ZaZee - MID

 

Team Liquid (-550) vs. Golden Guardians

The #1 seed in the LCS make their playoff debut against the Golden Guardians and I expect this to be a good one. TL holds advantages in both first turret as well as first blood percentage. GG has the better dragon control, but TL holds better herald and baron rates. I think this match will be much closer than most expect, as the Guardians have been hot as of late.

I will take TL in five here. Tactical is the top play for me here, he holds a Kill Participation of 72% and has the highest Damage% on the team. I will likely target this match for my smaller stacks or one-offs. i definitely do not mind playing some GG here, but overall I think this is the lowest kill match on the slate.

The pick: Team Liquid, 3-2

Top TL plays:

• Jensen - MID
• Broxah - JNG
• Impact - TOP
• Tactical - ADC

 

Summary

1.  The first two matches should be the bloodiest, C9 will likely be chalky but I think they are good chalk. SK is my favorite lower-owned play as most will likely be on the red hot SO4.

2. Though I think TL wins, I think GG takes it five and largely hinders the upside of TL, my favorite combo on the slate is C9/SK.

 

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