NRG vs 100 Thieves betting predictions and best picks: VCT Americas Stage 1

Owen Harsono Published 22/05/2026

NRG will take on 100 Thieves in the lower bracket of VCT Americas Stage 1, with the winner booking the final spot at Valorant Masters London 2026. There’s a lot on the line, as this series will determine how the next few months look for both teams. Here is our NRG vs 100 Thieves VCT Americas Stage 1 predictions.

NRG vs 100 Thieves match preview

• Tournament: VCT Americas Stage 1
• Stage: Playoffs
• Game: Valorant
• Format: Best-of-three

Betting tip: NRG have not lost to 100 Thieves this year, winning all three of their meetings so far.

Our NRG vs 100 Thieves pick: NRG as the match winner at 1.53 odds.

Match analysis

World champions NRG are looking to recover from their slow start to Stage 1, while 100 Thieves seek to qualify for their first international VCT tournament in quite a while.

The Ethan-led squad had an abysmal start to the tournament, losing to FURIA and KRU Esports right off the bat. However, they’ve since gone on a five-match win streak, with most of those wins coming convincingly.

We all know how experienced this squad is in high-pressure situations – they’ve proved it numerous times on the international stage. In this key series against 100 Thieves for Masters London qualification, it’s safe to assume they’ll be well-prepared and ready to play their best Valorant.

Image credit: Stefan Wisnoski/Riot Games

On the other hand, we have 100 Thieves, who have just eliminated regional superteam MIBR from contention. Asuna in particular has been playing some incredible Valorant, averaging a 1.56 rating in that series. Though 100T enter as the esports betting website underdogs here, they certainly have a good shot at the upset if he can replicate that performance.

We haven’t seen 100T qualify for an international VCT tournament since 2025, and they’re in striking distance of ending that drought – the motivation couldn’t be higher.

Betting odds snapshot

Valorant betting odds via GG.BET.

Betting picks and predictions

We’ll be backing NRG in this series against 100 Thieves. They have the experience, the form, and all the tools to win this as the clear favorites.

However, 100 Thieves definitely have the potential to make this competitive. We believe they can at least take their map pick, which would likely be Breeze or Split.

Image credit: Stefan Wisnoski/Riot Games

As a result, we’re predicting a 2-1 victory for NRG, though a 2-0 is still very much on the cards.

NRG vs 100 Thieves Predictions

• NRG as the match winner at 1.53 odds
• 100 Thieves +2.5 rounds on their map pick

Featured image credit: Stefan Wisnoski/Riot Games

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Owen lives for competition, spending most of his gaming hours on Dota 2, CS2, and Valorant. A regular on the SEA Dota 2 leaderboards, he combines his first-hand experience with a deep passion for esports journalism, following the professional scenes of all three esports betting titles religiously. When he’s not writing, he’s most probably betting on esports and watching the latest events.

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