LTA North is back after two international tournaments: the Mid-Season Invitational and Esports World Cup. This marks the third split of the season, with the top three playoff teams earning spots at the 2025 World Championship.
This will be the first games of the split for Shopify Rebellion and Dignitas. Shopify Rebellion finished third in the split two playoffs, just missing out on an EWC bid.
Shopify Rebellion are favored -205 on the moneyline, and Dignitas are +130 on DraftKings Sportsbook. The game total is over/under 2.5.
Here’s my prediction and pick for Sunday’s Shopify Rebellion vs. Dignitas matchup.
Shopify Rebellion vs. Dignitas prediction
Neither Shopify Rebellion nor Dignitas are among the top teams in the LTA. Still, Shopify Rebellion have the edge given their third place finish in the split two playoffs.
The team also features a handful of seasoned veterans, including Fudge, Contractz and Palafox. Each of these three have years of experience in the LTA. Additionally, Contractz and Palafox played together before joining Shopify Rebellion. Four of the five Dignitas players joined the team in January 2025, giving them just this year to gel.
Both teams are still looking to sneak into the upper echelon of teams alongside FlyQuest and Cloud9, so a first week series win in split three would be a great start.
Although Shopify Rebellion are favored, the series should go to three games.
Shopify Rebellion vs. Dignitas pick, best bet
It’s week one, so anything could happen, which is why I stay away from heavy favorites on the moneyline. Shopify Rebellion should win the series, but taking them at -205 is a high price. On the flip side, taking them at -1.5 is too risky at +160 value. Dignitas can absolutely steal a game.
It’s better to stay away from choosing a winner in this matchup unless you’re extremely confident in one side. Instead, take the over at 2.5 as this series should go the full length of three games.