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

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Market context

Dplus KIA and KT Rolster meet in a best-of-three that the market has priced as close to a coin flip, with the crowd giving Dplus KIA a modest 59% edge. That sits between the teams’ recent split performance and their longer head-to-head record: KT are higher in the 2026 standings at 15-6 to Dplus KIA’s 13-8, but Dplus still lead the all-time series 17-12 and 40-34 on maps. Recent meetings have swung both ways, including KT’s 3-2 reverse sweep over Dplus in the Road to MSI playoffs and a 2-0 KT win in their July league match, which supports a narrow favourite rather than a wide one.[2][4][11][15]

The main trader watchpoint is whether either side carries forward its current form through the final pre-match announcements and any last-minute roster notes. Inven Global reported that KT arrived in strong shape after consecutive wins over T1 and Hanwha Life, while Dplus KIA had also built momentum with wins over Hanwha Life and Gen.G earlier in Round 3.[12] KT’s veteran core of PerfecT, Cuzz, Bdd and Aiming gives them more stability in a short series, whereas Dplus are leaning on a younger lineup built around Siwoo, Lucid, ShowMaker, Smash and Career.[2][13] With patch 26.11 still emphasising teamfights and objective control, confirmed starting line-ups and any substitution news matter more than broader league context.[2]

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