Fuego enters the LRN 2026 Split 1 playoffs as the clear favorite after posting a perfect 7-0 regular-season record with a dominant +12 game differential, reflecting superior map control and consistent execution across the field. This form has translated into early playoff success, including a 3-0 sweep of Zeu5 Esports, reinforcing trader consensus around the team’s 79% implied probability. SDM Tigres, sitting at 19.7%, secured second place with a 6-1 mark but suffered a 1-3 opening-round loss to G3V E-sports, creating a more difficult losers-bracket path that limits their title odds. G3V and Zeu5 remain long shots at 2.6% and 0.1%, respectively, given their middling regular-season finishes and the steep climb required against the top seeds in best-of-five series.