Karmine Corp and Version1 are slated to clash on Saturday, June 2, in the upper bracket semi-finals of Rocket League Championship Series 2021-22 – Spring Split Major. It will mark the first head-to-head meeting in the team’s history and possibly one of the most exciting games of this Rocket League tournament.
The winner of the match will book a spot in the upper bracket finals, where they’ll face off against the winner of Spacestation Gaming vs. Team Falcons and chase a ticket for the grand finals. Today, we will review the upcoming match and provide you with our esports betting tips and predictions, with top esports odds courtesy of the top-rated bookies.
Last game records
Karmine Corp reached the RLCS Spring Major upper bracket semi-finals with back-to-back wins against FURIA Esports and G2 Esports. Even more impressive is that KC entered both games as heavy outsiders, yet they went against all odds, proving to the world that they’re the real deal.
Version1 were just as impressive in their last two outings, having beaten Endpoint and Moist Esports. And while they had to beat teams equally as strong as Karmine Corp’s opponents, Version1’s road to the upper semi-finals is perhaps less impressive.
But that is because Version1 were expected to win their first two games and make it this far, whereas many believe KC will crash out in the first round. So it’s fair to say that Version1’s run to the semis is less impressive, only relative to the expectations we had on the teams.
Matchup Betting Odds
| Karmine Corp | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| 2.152 | 1.64 |
Karmine Corp vs Version1 Betting Analysis
Karmine Corp and Version1 have never met before, making it tough to say how this game will go. The current esports odds show Version1 as the favorites despite KC’s incredible performances so far this tournament, and that’s entirely fair.
Although we can’t look past KC’s victories against FURIA and G2 Esports, we must also remember that KC hasn’t been nearly as impressive throughout the year. So perhaps their road to this stage of the tournament was more of a fluke than anything else.
Karmine Corp Analysis
Karmine Corp are a solid team, and any Rocket League esports betting guide can confirm that. However, they’re not one of the main favorites to win the RLCS Spring Major – at least they weren’t one of the contenders before the tournament kickoff.
But the public perception of this team has changed drastically due to their phenomenal results in the opening two rounds.
Karmine Corp kicked off the tournament with a 3-0 sweep of FURIA Esports, who they beat with 4-1 on Mannfield, 4-0 on Aquadome, and 6-0 on DFH Stadium, But their strong form didn’t stop there.
After a shock sweep of FURIA, Karmine Corp added another upset victory against one of the tournament favorites, G2 Esports. Although KC had to work harder for that win, they did not seem to struggle, having beaten G2 with a reverse sweep!
KC lost the first two maps with 1-2 on Mannfield and 2-3 on Aquadome, but then bounced back with 2-1 on DFH Stadium, and 5-2 on Utopia Coliseum, and closed out the deal with 4-3 on Champions Field.
With such incredible results under their belts, the main question now is: how long can KC keep playing at this level?
Version1 Analysis
Version1 had fairly smooth sailing to the RLCS Spring Major upper bracket semi-finals. The first crushed Endpoint and added another dominant victory against Moist Esports in the second round.
But those results don’t tell the whole story. Version 1 defeated Endpoint with 4-0 on Mannfield, 2-1 on Aquadrome, and 2-1 on DFH. Against Moist, they slipped on Aquadrome (1-2) but were very solid on Mannfield (3-2), DFH (2-1), and Utopia Coliseum (5-1).
With those victories, V1 are now 10-3 across their last 13 outings, which is seriously impressive. Moreover, their only losses came against G2 (twice) and FaZe Clan.
Updates
There are no new updates on the teams ahead of the weekend clash, meaning we can expect the same three-man rosters to represent their respective organizations.
Karmine Corp vs. Version1 Betting Preview
Version1 enter this match as healthy favorites, while Karmine Corp are priced at around +120 on most esports betting sites. The offered esports betting odds make a lot of sense if you consider how much the teams have achieved throughout this season.
However, if we only take into account how much V1 and KC have shown in their last two outings, you could make a case for the outsiders to pull off another upset.
Karmine Corp vs. Version1 Betting Prediction
When deciding what to bet on for this match, it really comes down to what you weigh more – recent results or the teams’ performance throughout the entire season. If you believe the latter is more important, V1 are a clear choice despite shorter odds; however, you can’t simply ignore how good KC have looked this week.
So the only real question is whether KC are worth a bet at +120?
How to bet on Karmine Corp vs. Version1
We wouldn’t hold it against anyone who wants to back the outsiders here. They’ve looked phenomenal, and you can’t ignore that KC have beaten FURIA and G2 Esports, who are both very strong RLCS teams. So if they can show the same performances on Saturday, it wouldn’t be too shocking to see KC come out ahead.
Still, we will take a different approach and predict this game will end with at least six goals. We expect Version1 to prove their worth and beat Karmine Corp, but the latter have shown to be very resilient and should be able to pick up at least a couple of maps. And assuming KC somehow upset Version1, it’s doubtful that V1 won’t be able to get their name on the board twice.
Prediction: Over 5.5 maps
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