Paper Rex and T1 are set for one of the biggest elimination matches of VCT Pacific Stage 1 2026. With a spot at VALORANT Masters London on the line, both teams enter the series under immense pressure after falling short in the upper bracket semifinals.
Here are the VALORANT betting odds, predictions, and best picks for the match.
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During VALORANT Masters Santiago, Paper Rex finished in second while T1 got knocked out in 9th place. One interesting detail is that if T1 fails to qualify for VALORANT Masters London, this will be the first international VALORANT tournament without a South Korean team.
During the VCT Pacific group stage, both Paper Rex and T1 finished as the top seed in their respective groups. All they needed to do was win the semifinal and qualify for the upper bracket final.
However, Paper Rex lost to Global Esports 2-1 while T1 got decimated 2-0 by Full Sense, pushing them both into the lower bracket. They went on to win their next match and qualify for the LAN.
The last time these two teams faced off, it was at VCT Pacific Kickoff 2026, where T1 won 2-0.
Breeze, Bind, and Ascent are likely to be played in this match, considering the map win rates for both teams.
This match will likely go to the decider map. We have seen in the past that both teams have been able to come back up after going one map down. If we take a look at the current form, we do believe that Paper Rex will win 2-1.
Use the best VALORANT betting sites to select the top picks for this do-or-die matchup.
VALORANT betting odds via GG.BET.
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