KT Rolster vs Hanwha Life Esports odds, betting predictions, and picks: LCK Rounds 1-2 2026

Naerlyn Published May 17, 2026

As we enter week seven out of nine of the LCK Rounds 1-2 2026, everything in the top six is still up in the air. Teams move up and down the power rankings each week and the favorites change quickly. This Sunday, KT Rolster faces Hanwha Life Esports in a rematch of what was a battle for first place in week five.

KT Rolster vs Hanwha Life Esports match overview

• Tournament: LCK Rounds 1-2 2026
• Stage: Round 2
• Game: League of Legends
• Format: Best-of-three

Betting tips: In the first round robin, KT and HLE were closely matched, as the two powerhouses of South Korea. Since then, the KT hype train has derailed while their opponent’s strength has only grown. This time, Hanwha Life Esports comes back as the favorite.

My KT Rolster vs Hanwha Life Esports pick: Under 2.5 maps at 1.73 odds at GG.BET.

Team and match analysis

As this season of the LCK advances, Hanwha Life Esports only becomes stronger. HLE’s shortcomings from the LCK Cup clearly were a product of the roster having yet to mesh together.

In the LCK Rounds 1-2, Hanwha Life lost to T1 in the first week and has had an untainted record since then. Now on an 11-game winning streak, HLE has won against every other LCK team, twice already for some of them.

In each role, the team packs carries that could make a solid case for being the current best player in their lane. While some of them aren’t always consistent, the team as a whole is.

Seo “Kanavi” Jin-heok is their most volatile player, Yoo “Delight” Hwan-joong isn’t far behind, and Lee “Gumayusi” Min-hyeong sometimes forgets that he’s not playing with Ryu “Keria” Min-seok anymore.

It all came together to make them fall in the Esports World Cup Korea Qualifier earlier this week. As they faced Dplus KIA, they lost as most of the team forgot what to do.

Against them is KT Rolster, the former unexpected first place of the LCK. During the LCK Round 1, they claimed the spot that Gen.G left vacant as the team above all others. Since getting their first loss to HLE, KT seemingly lost their strength.

KT Rolster is still in second place with a score of 10-3, but the worrying part is that they lost to a rebuilding BNK FearX and to HANJIN BRION. Two unexpected losses (although the latter isn’t surprising) that don’t bode well against a solid team like HLE.

HLE defends their LCK Rounds 1-2 first place spot as they try to get a second win against KT Rolster. Image Source: Riot Games

Betting odds snapshot

LoL betting odds via GG.BET, 2am CET May 12, 2026

Betting picks and predictions

HLE is a solid best team in the LCK, while KT might not even be a top three team anymore, the way they’re playing. Gwak “Bdd” Bo-seong will be their strongest asset against HLE, but he’s facing a Kim “Zeka” Geon-woo who’s in great form.

Best picks

• Total maps: Under 2.5 at 1.73 odds: Between Hanwha Life’s strength and KT Rolster’s current slump, HLE should take it in two games.

KT Rolster vs Hanwha Life Esports prediction

Our KT Rolster vs Hanwha Life Esports prediction: HLE as the match winner 2-0 at 1.73 odds on GG.BET.

Featured image source: Riot Games