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Best Esports Predictions and Odds of the Day: January 23rd, 2025

Best Esports Predictions and Odds of the Day: January 23rd, 2025

Ganesh Jadhav

23 Dec, 2024, 03:09

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Last updated: 8 Apr, 2025, 21:22

The VCT EMEA Kickoff continues today with the Lower Bracket featuring a highly anticipated clash between Fnatic and Natus Vincere. The list also features games from League of Legends and Counter-Strike with particularly enticing odds.

Our analyst team has sat down and collected what we think are the matches for YOU to predict on today. All outcomes for selected matches are moneyline predictions, meaning the focus is on overall Win/Loss rather than spread.

*Best Esports Predictions and Odds for the 23rd of January, 2025 as collected by the Strafe Esports Content Team. 

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Best Esports Predictions and Odds of the Day: January 23rd, 2025

VCT 2025: EMEA Kickoff Lower Round 1 - FNATIC vs. Natus Vincere

The VCT 2025: EMEA Kickoff Lower Round 1 will feature clash of two European giants. With their backs against the wall, both teams will be looking to do better than their previous games. FNATIC will be favored in the fixture, especially if they can straighten out the jitters. Whilst NaVi is a good team, they do not look as strong as their opponents.

 Odds for FNATIC vs. Natus Vincere

  • Strafe Fans: 87% FNATIC - 13% Natus Vincere
  • GGBet Odds: 1.42 FNATIC  - 2.70 Natus Vincere
  • Strafe Esports Predictions: FNATIC

VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff Lower Round 1 - Cloud9 vs. MIBR

Odds for Cloud9 vs. MIBR

  • Strafe Fans: 63% Cloud9 - 37% MIBR
  • GGBet Odds: 1.95 Cloud9 - 1.80 MIBR
  • Strafe Esports Predictions: MIBR

Best Esports Predictions and Odds of the Day: January 23rd, 2025

LCK Cup 2025 Group Stage - OKSavingsBank BRION vs. Gen.G

Odds for OKSavingsBank BRION vs. Gen.G

  • Strafe Fans: 5% OKSavingsBank BRION - 95% Gen.G
  • GGBet Odds: 12.35 OKSavingsBank BRION - 1.02 Gen.G
  • Strafe Esports Predictions: Gen.G

LCK Cup 2025 Group Stage - Hanwha Life Esports vs. Nongshim RedForce

Odds for Hanwha Life Esports vs. Nongshim RedForce

  • Strafe Fans: 94% Hanwha Life Esports - 6% Nongshim RedForce
  • GGBet Odds: 1.08 Hanwha Life Esports - 7.23 Nonghshim RedForce
  • Strafe Esports Predictions: Hanwha Life Esports

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BLAST Bounty Spring 2025 Playoffs - Team Spirit vs. Heroic

Odds for Team Spirit vs. Heroic

  • Strafe Fans: 96% Team Spirit - 4% Heroic
  • GGBet Odds: 1.12 Team Spirit - 6 Heroic
  • Strafe Esports Predictions: Team Spirit

BLAST Bounty Spring 2025 Playoffs - G2 Esports vs. BetBoom Team

Odds for G2 Esports vs. BetBoom Team

  • Strafe Fans: 87% G2 Esports - 13% BetBoom Team
  • GGBet Odds: 1.18 G2 Esports - 4.8 BetBoom Team
  • Strafe Esports Predictions: G2 Esports

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Featured Image Credits: VCT EMEA // Riot Games

 

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