BLG vs T1: Best betting odds and picks for EWC LoL 2026

Hannan Mundia Published 16/07/2026

BLG and T1 will face off in the 2026 EWC to determine the first team in Group C to qualify for the playoffs, but which team has a better chance of success?

Match	BLG vs T1 – EWC 2026
Start time	July 16 2026, at 5 pm ET
Our pick	T1 to win, over 33.5 kills
Betting favorite	BLG

While T1 wasn’t able to beat BLG at the recent MSI tournament, the team has another shot at the 2026 EWC. This match is a best-of-one instead of the typical best-of-five that T1 frequently struggles in, so there may be a chance of things ending differently this time.

BLG vs T1 match overview

Tournament: EWC 2026
Stage: Bracket Stage
Game: League of Legends
Format: Best-of-one

Betting tip: BLG and T1 are both likely to be aggressive, suggesting that the kill count should go over 33.5.

Our BLG vs T1 pick: Total kills to be over 33.5 @ 2.3.

BLG vs T1 match analysis

BLG is clearly a powerhouse, especially now that the team has Viper as its ADC. It comfortably cruised to the grand final of the recent Mid-Season Invitational and only lost after a drawn-out match against Hanwha Life Esports. Bin, Xun, and ON have also been playing great recently, which could pose a major threat to T1.

Speaking of T1, the team has been extremely inconsistent. Doran and Faker, in particular, haven’t been able to perform as they usually do, which could pose a threat to the 2025 EWC winners. Still, between Keria’s awesome support and Peyz being an ever-reliable ADC pillar, it wouldn’t be surprising if the team managed to take the first game, resulting in T1 qualifying for the playoffs.

Bilibili Gaming’s LoL team – Image credit: BLG

T1 has adopted a more experimental approach to champion selection, which could work out greatly for the team. The team has always been fairly aggressive from the start, which is why siding with T1 to get the first blood may be the way to go. It needs to stop relying on its bottom lane and it should be able to get a comfortable lead.

Not to mention, BLG and T1 usually take matches to the distance, which should apply even more to this bo1 match. There’s a strong chance that there will be over 33.5 combined kills in the match, a pick that has the potential for a decent return.

Key stats

Stats	BLG	T1	Edge
Map win rate	72%	69%	BLG
First blood	54.3%	57.5%	T1
First Tower	65.4%	83.3%	T1

BLG vs T1 betting odds snapshot

Market	Odds
BLG to win	1.87
T1 to win	1.97
Total kills under 33.5	1.66

LoL betting odds via GG.BET, 7:40 pm ET July 15, 2026

BLG vs T1 betting picks & predictions

The last time Bilibili Gaming and T1 faced off didn’t end well for T1. However, it’s also true that T1 did win the first game in the bo5 series. The LCK team is fairly reliable at the start of most series, and this strength could help it shine in the bo1 against BLG.

Best picks

T1 to get first blood @ 2.08: T1’s early game is usually fairly strong. While there’s no guarantee that the team will get the first tower, there’s a good chance it may get the first kill.
Total kills to be over 33.5 @ 2.3: Both teams are fairly aggressive, which could help the match stack up multiple kills.

BLG vs T1 prediction

Our BLG vs T1 prediction: T1 to cause an upset @ 1.97 odds at GG.BET.

Feature image credit: T1

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