G2 Esports vs 100 Thieves VCT Americas Kickoff: Best betting odds

Hannan Mundia Published 17/01/2026

The odds state that G2 Esports is a favorite to win the VCT Americas kickoff tournament, but does 100 Thieves have any chance to cause an upset in the quarterfinals?

Match	G2 Esports vs 100 Thieves – 2026 VCT Americas Kickoff
Kick-off	January 18, 2026, at 8:00 pm ET
Our pick	100 Thieves, over 2.5 maps
Betting favorite	G2 Esports

After an unmatched VCT season last year, with the team dominating all three stages, G2 disappointed many by failing to deliver in the Esports World Cup or at VCT Champions. But the team’s domestic success ensured that its roster wouldn’t see many changes.

The same couldn’t be said for 100 Thieves, which revamped much of its roster in preparation for this new competitive year.

G2 Esports vs 100 Thieves match overview

Tournament: 2026 VCT Americas Kickoff
Stage: Playoffs
Game: Valorant
Format: Best-of-three

Betting tip: The new roster for 100 Thieves looks solid enough to compete against G2 Esports, suggesting this match could go the distance.

Our G2 Esports vs 100 Thieves pick: Total maps to be over 2.5 @ 2.29.

G2 Esports vs 100 Thieves match analysis

G2 Esports has some of the most impressive players in the Americas region. jawgemo, leaf, trent, and valyn have all showcased oustanding skills by performing excellently in recent tournaments. Whether it’s jawgemo being a reliable duelist who can set up entries for his team, or leaf with his Viper, Fade, and Breach picks, G2’s roster is solid. But replacing JonahP with babybay could result in the team losing some steam.

While babybay has his moments of skill, he’s ultimately too unreliable and often doesn’t have any impact in some games.

By contrast, 100 Thieves now has a roster revolving around Cryocells, Assuna, and Bang, all of whom are excellent players with solid fragging and even carry potential. Paired with vora’s crucial initiating, 100 Thieves could really surprise G2.

100 Thieves at the 2026 VCT Americas kickoff – Image credit: 100 Thieves

Even without JonahP, G2 is still one of the most consistent teams when it comes to pistol rounds. 100 Thieves is known to struggle without proper primary weapons, as shown in its recent match against LEVIATÁN. Because of this, it may be a good idea to side with the odds of G2 winning all of the pistol rounds in the match, regardless of how the rest of the maps go.

G2’s loss of firepower and the revamped roster of 100 Thieves put both teams on a closer footing than in 2025. It wouldn’t be a surprise if this match goes the distance, making taking the up on 2.5 maps a potentially solid odds pick. As for the winner, 100 Thieves has a real chance of causing an upset if the team can utilize its extremely strong fragging potential to out-aim G2’s players.

Key stats

Metric	G2 Esports	100 Thieves	Edge
Match win rate	62%	51%	G2 Esports
Average kills	3.59	3.47	G2 Esports

G2 Esports vs 100 Thieves betting odds snapshot

Market	Odds
G2 Esports to win	1.09
100 Thieves to win	6.55
Total maps under 2.5	2.65

Valorant betting odds via GG.BET, 7:36 pm ET January 17, 2026.

G2 Esports vs 100 Thieves betting picks & predictions

100 Thieves struggled a lot last year, failing to qualify for any Masters events and falling flat in each VCT Americas stage. But the team now has some more reliability that could potentially help it win against G2, especially since G2 has failed to perform as well as fans know the team is capable of.

Best picks

G2 Esports to win pistol rounds @ 1.36: G2 is extremely reliable in pistol rounds, and there’s a good chance the team’s proficiency could help it win these rounds against 100T.

Total maps to be over 2.5 @ 1.45: 100 Thieves is looking strong enough to give the favorite a run for its money and take the match to a third map.

G2 Esports vs 100 Thieves prediction

Our G2 Esports vs 100 Thieves prediction: 100 Thieves to cause an upset 2–1 @ 6.55 odds at GG.BET.

Feature image credit: G2 Esports

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