100 Thieves vs LOUD Betting Tips – 100T Looking to Bounce Back in VCT Americas Playoffs
100 Thieves and LOUD are set to face off in the lower bracket of VCT Americas Stage 1 on May 16, 2026. While 100 Thieves lead the head-to-head and dominated LOUD in their first meeting, their recent heavy loss to G2 raises concerns. LOUD, on the other hand, have defeated strong teams and had more time to prepare for this match. The key recommendation is to lean towards LOUD in predictions due to their preparation advantage, despite both teams having similar quality on paper.
- 100 Thieves vs LOUD VALORANT betting predictions and picks for Saturday, May 16, in the lower bracket round 1 of VCT 2026 Americas Stage 1 Playoffs (17:00 PDT)
- 100T had a slow start to the playoffs
- A competitive game is expected
100 Thieves vs LOUD Betting Predictions
100 Thieves and LOUD will clash on Saturday, May 16, in the first round of the lower bracket at VALORANT Champions Tour 2026 Americas Stage 1, in what promises to be a competitive affair.
- 100 Thieves vs LOUD Betting Predictions
- 100 Thieves Lead the H2H
- Where to Watch 100 Thieves vs LOUD Live?
- Can 100 Thieves Show More?
- 100 Thieves Squad & Team News
- LOUD With More to Prove
- LOUD Squad & Team News
100 Thieves kicked off the playoffs with a humiliating loss against G2 Esports, which does not inspire much confidence. In their defence, G2 are a strong team, but seeing 100 Thieves combine just 11 rounds across the two maps is worrying.
Now they will take on LOUD, who should be less of a threat. However, 100 Thieves have not had much time to prepare for this affair, whereas LOUD have had all the time in the world to forge a plan to take them down and exact revenge for the VCT Kickoff loss.
- 100 Thieves have yet to impress in the playoffs
- LOUD have had enough time to prepare for this match
- A close game is likely
100 Thieves Lead the H2H
100 Thieves and LOUD met once before this season, in the second round of VCT Americas Kickoff. 100 Thieves won the clash 2-1.
- 100 Thieves 2-1 LOUD – January 23, 2026
Where to Watch 100 Thieves vs LOUD Live?
Broadcasts of the VCT Americas Stage 1 Playoffs clash between 100 Thieves and LOUD are available on all major online streaming sites, via VCT channels. You can also access free live streaming on Stake and any other prominent esports bookmaker, which also offer in-play betting markets.
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- Log in or register on Stake with promo code NEWBONUS
- Navigate to the esports section and open VCT Americas markets
- Watch the game live and explore in-play betting options
Can 100 Thieves Show More?
100 Thieves made quite a splash in the group stage, especially towards the end, when they defeated KRU Esports and FURIA. However, they failed to maintain momentum in the playoffs and lost the first-round series to G2 Esports.
It was a rough game for 100T, who lost with 4-13 on Pearl and 7-13 on Lotus. In 100T’s defence, G2 Esports are one of the strongest teams in the world, and a squad who always turns up in the playoffs. Still, losing with just 11 combined rounds is not inspiring.
While 100 Thieves have a chance to bounce back this weekend, they’ve also had very little time to prepare for LOUD, which is a problem.
100 Thieves Squad & Team News
100 Thieves have not announced any roster changes.
- Peter "Asuna" Mazuryk
- Matthew "Cryocells" Panganiban
- Timothée "Timotino" Lavigne
- Jordan "vora" Pulwer
- Sean "bang" Bezerra
LOUD With More to Prove
LOUD finished Group Alpha in fourth place, with the same 3-2 record as Leviatan, G2 Esports, and MIBR, but a worse (-12) round record, due to dropping maps against Cloud9 and ENVY.
Despite the two shaky victories against the bottom teams in their groups, LOUD have had their moments. They defeated G2 Esports (2-0) and even took down Leviatan (2-1) in the final week of play.
Looking at those results, LOUD deserve a lot of respect as they have proven they can dance with the league’s top dogs.
The big question, however, is how they will do in the playoffs and whether they can avoid collapsing as they did in the Kickoff event.
LOUD Squad & Team News
No changes for LOUD.
- Cauan "cauanzin" Pereira
- Lucca "lukxo" Travaioli
- Leandro "Virtyy" Moreno
- Sebastián "Darker" Cicuamia
- Roberto "erde" Lobos
Verdict
100 Thieves have a lot to prove following their loss to G2 Esports. Admittedly, LOUD should present less of a challenge for 100T however, that does not prove much, considering 100 Thieves looked bad in the first round.
Moreover, LOUD are not a bad team. On the contrary, they have bested G2 and Leviatan in the group stage, and have only earned the tag of an iffy team due to their 2-1 victories against ENVY and Cloud9. Those results prove nothing.
Quality-wise, these two teams appear roughly equal. But unlike 100T, LOUD have had a lot of time to prepare for this clash, which is a good enough reason to take their side.
Moreover, LOUD are not a bad team. On the contrary, they have bested G2 and Leviatan in the group stage, and have only earned the tag of an iffy team due to their 2-1 victories against ENVY and Cloud9. Those results prove nothing.
Quality-wise, these two teams appear roughly equal. But unlike 100T, LOUD have had a lot of time to prepare for this clash, which is a good enough reason to take their side.
LOUD To Win
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