VCT Pacific League Playoffs 2023 Preview: Odds & Predictions

With the conclusion of the Regular Season, the VCT 2023 Pacific League is now hosting the Playoffs. Featuring the highest stakes for the best VALORANT teams in the region, it’s the highlight of the season so far. Bearing this in mind, we’ve formed our very own VCT Pacific League Playoffs 2023 betting preview below.

VCT Pacific League Playoffs: Outright Odds

Kicking things off, we’ve tabulated the VCT Pacific League Playoffs outright odds in the following table.

Remember, the lower the number, the more likely that the team is to win the entire event according to bookmakers – here are the VALORANT odds:

Team	Outright Odds
DRX	1.5
Paper Rex	3.0
T1	17.0
Team Secret	21.0
ZETA DIVISION	26.0
Gen.G Esports	34

Speaking of esports bookmakers, we’ve used GG.Bet as a source for the outright odds. Feel free to learn more about the platform through our very own GG.Bet review.

Format and Schedule

Having earned their spot from the Regular Season, these teams have already been seeded into the bracket and look to compete for the $250,000 prize pool in addition to the following seeds:

• 1-3rd – VCT Champions + VCT Masters Tokyo
• 4-6th – LCQ for VCT Champions

Speaking of the bracket, a double-elimination bracket looks to rank the very best teams in the region. While most matches are BO3, the Lower Final and Grand Final are BO5. Notably, the Grand Final will be great for VALORANT betting.

As of the time of writing, the schedule is as follows in the CEST time zone:

Upper Bracket Quarterfinals – 19th May

• ZETA DIVISION vs Team Secret (10:00 CEST)
• T1 vs Gen.G Esports (12:30 CEST)

Upper Bracket Semifinals – 20th May 

• DRX vs TBD (10:00 CEST)
• Paper Rex vs TBD (12:30 CEST)

VCT Pacific League Playoffs: Quarterfinals Betting Insights

ZETA DIVISION vs Team Secret

Kicking off the VCT Pacific League Playoffs, we have the 4th and 5th seed from the regular season going head-to-head.

Moreover, while ZETA DIVISION are favored due to their higher placing in the regular season standings, the only thing separating them from Team Secret is a minimal map difference.

Also, the last time these teams met, ZETA Division did take down Team Secret in 2-1 fashion.

However, the narrative has flipped on its head after Team Secret managed to take down DRX, the giants of VCT Pacific, in a surprising 2-0 sweep – they are the favourites now.

• Predictions: Team Secret (2-1) ZETA DIVISION
• Odds: ZETA DIVISION Outright Win (2.12), Team Secret Outright Win (1.67)
• Betting Site: GG.Bet

T1 vs Gen.G Esports

In contrast, the match between T1 and Gen.G is a little more clear-cut it would seem.

A few weeks ago, Gen.G Esports were doing well, at times sitting at the second seed of VCT Pacific. However, following some poor performances, suffering five losses in a row, everyone is wondering where Gen.G have gone.

On the other hand, T1 has taken this opportunity to climb up the rankings, sweeping Gen.G in a 2-0 fashion in the process.

Bearing this in mind, there’s no doubt that T1 are the favourite in this match-up. Yet, if Gen.G return to form, they could make this close.

• Predictions: T1 (2-1) Gen.G Esports
• Odds: T1 Outright Win (1.45), Gen.G Esports Outright Win (2.63)
• Betting Site: GG.Bet