LoL: Team Secret Whales vs Deep Cross Gaming (BO5) - LCP Playoffs

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Market context

Team Secret Whales face Deep Cross Gaming in the League of Legends Championship Series (LCP) upper bracket final on 31 May, with the match scheduled for 5:00 AM ET. The best-of-five format means the first team to three victories advances directly to the grand final, whilst the loser drops to the lower bracket. The 92% implied probability heavily favours Team Secret Whales, reflecting their positioning as the tournament's stronger squad heading into this knockout stage.

Historical precedent suggests upper bracket finals in regional League competitions rarely produce major upsets when one team enters with significantly superior regular-season records or recent tournament form. Team Secret Whales' dominance throughout the regular season and play-in stages has established them as the clear favourites, a dynamic that typically holds in best-of-five formats where consistency and depth matter more than single-game variance. Deep Cross Gaming would need to execute a near-flawless series to overturn such odds, a scenario that occurs in fewer than one in ten such matchups across comparable regional competitions.

Traders should monitor announcements regarding player availability or roster changes before the scheduled start time, particularly any last-minute substitutions that could affect team synergy or champion pool flexibility. The settlement window extends to 31 May at 15:00 UTC, providing a six-hour buffer beyond the 5:00 AM ET start time; however, delays beyond seven days without a determined winner would trigger a 50-50 resolution. Recent LCP scheduling has remained reliable, though weather or technical issues affecting broadcast infrastructure should be tracked through official league communications.

Methodology

This page reviews LoL: Team Secret Whales vs Deep Cross Gaming (BO5) - LCP Playoffs across five venues. We show live odds for Polymarket-based markets (sourced from the Polygon order book); for other venues we list platform attributes, since the comparable contracts are not exposed via a public API on every venue. Every CTA points at Sport Prediction — the application we operate, where you trade directly against the Polymarket order book at 0% fees.

Resolution & payout

Polymarket-based markets settle through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution. Payouts settle automatically in USDC the moment the result is final — no bookmaker, no delay.

Kalshi-based markets settle in USD via the CFTC-regulated clearinghouse. Betfair Exchange settles in GBP/EUR net of commission. Manifold is play-money and does not pay out real funds.

FAQ

Where can I trade this market with the lowest fees?

On Sport Prediction, which mirrors the Polymarket order book at 0% fees. Kalshi charges up to 7% per trade; Betfair Exchange takes 2-5% commission on net winnings.

How does resolution work?

Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.

What does it cost to trade on Sport Prediction?

Zero. Sport Prediction routes every order to the live Polymarket order book; the only cost is the Polygon network fee, typically under $0.01 per transaction.

Do I need to KYC for this market?

Not under $1,500 of lifetime trading volume. Above that threshold, Sport Prediction triggers a quick verification flow that finishes in minutes.

How reliable are the quoted odds?

The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.