LoL: Dplus KIA vs KT Rolster (BO3) - LCK Round 3-4 Legend Group

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Market context

Dplus KIA vs KT Rolster is priced at **59% for Dplus KIA**, so the market is leaning to DK as the marginal favourite rather than a strong side. That sits close to the current crowd-implied view, but the number is not large enough to ignore KT if the series is expected to be tight; in a best-of-three, that matters because the underdog only needs one swing map to keep the match live.

The historical frame is mixed. Across their longer rivalry, Dplus KIA have the edge overall, with 17 wins from 29 meetings and a 40–34 map lead, yet the recent sample has been less one-sided: the teams split their last six head-to-heads 3–3, and the 12-month map count slightly favours KT at 8–7. Recent series results also matter for read-throughs, with KT having beaten Dplus KIA 2–0 in a 2026 LCK meeting, while DK also have recent wins in the matchup, so the consensus looks more like a narrow DK lean than a dominant edge.

For traders, the main catalysts are confirmation of the match going ahead on schedule and any late LCK scheduling or roster notes before the 9 August settlement window. The market description allows a 50–50 resolution if the match is not played, is tied, or is pushed beyond seven days, so postponement risk is part of the setup rather than just a background detail. On pure price, the contrarian angle is KT if you believe recent form and the tighter recent head-to-head are being underweighted; the consensus, though, remains DK at a modest favourite’s price.

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Methodology

We track LoL: Dplus KIA vs KT Rolster (BO3) - LCK Round 3-4 Legend Group across the five venues with material prediction-market liquidity. The probability shown is the live Polymarket mid; the comparison rows summarise how each venue treats the underlying contract — fees, KYC thresholds, settlement currency, deposit options. The highlighted row marks the cheapest route into Polymarket's order book.

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