The LCS is back for the Spring with every team making changes. Some LCS teams will look completely different while others will be had made some small changes. Each of these teams will be duking it out to not only win an LCS Championship but also to get the chance to go to MSI. Here are the LCS Picks for Week 2 of the 2023 Spring Split.
[Related: LCS Picks Week 1 Spring 2023]
Overall Pick Record for 2023: 7-3
Pick Record from LCS 2023 Spring Week 1: 7-3
CLG vs. C9
This should be a very fun game. C9 and CLG are both playing well but only one will leave with a big fat dub. This time it will be C9 because frankly, they are a more talented roster at every position. But, CLG play better as a team so it will be interesting to see how each style plays out.
GG vs. FLY
Wrap it up before it begins. FlyQuest stomp their way to 3-0 here.
DIG vs. 100T
If 100 Thieves lose here then they will certainly have a need to be worried. Dignitas should not be as bad as they looked in Week 1 but could one more week of practice on the same patch really change things all that much? Seems pretty unlikely.
IMT vs. TL
Battle of two 0-2 teams but their losses were not the same. One team is just better and that is Team Liquid. Similarly to 100 Thieves, if Team Liquid lose this game then Steve better be marching his way right down to the LCS studio and finding out how a team this good is not only 0-3 but losing to a team like IMT.
TSM vs. EG
There are some who may think this game will be a blowout. They could be right but that seems unlikely. TSM showed in their 2-0 weekend that they can come back if the lead stays within striking distance. EG showed that they couldn’t get a lead and keep it. This game will be closer than people think but if there is one team that could take advantage of the extra week of practice and seeing their mistake from being on stage, it is EG.
Game of the Week and nothing else is really close. A true battle of the titans will give fans a chance to see Spica v Blaber again and Prince v Berseker for the first time. What gives C9 the advantage here is that four of their players have played together for a bit now. They should be able to communicate better than FLY during the stressful situations that should arise during this epic showdown.
Dignitas have to prove that they can do more than just average 4.5 kills per game before they will get even a sniff of a win prediction against the likes of EG. That being said, EG could have another bad week and DIG are the ones to take advantage of it. It is unlikely as EG should find their way to 3-1 heading into Week 3.
Bjergsen and Doublelift fans are going to hate this prediction. But the fact of the matter is that at this point, TSM have shown the ability to play as a team better than 100 Thieves have. They do not need a pop-off performance to carry them. They will quietly go about their business, stack dragons and win late-game teamfights to get themselves to a surprising 3-1 start.
After a rough weekend, Team Liquid could not ask for a better group of teams to shake off the bad vibes. Golden Gaurdians stand a better chance than Immortals but it is still not enough to pick them as an upset in Week 2.
CLG are one of the best teams in the LCS and a loss here would make everyone in the LCS question that exact statement. That shouldn’t happen unless Immortals show drastic improvement. Look for CLG to comfortably find their way to 3-1 as well.
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