Kitsune Esports came out on top despite a slight draft disadvantage (-360). At this level, small matchup gaps rarely decide the outcome.

Kitsune Esports fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★10906 vs ★24000), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

The matchup matrix leans in favour of Straight out of Retirement (-360), though the draft is far from one-sided — execution will matter more than the numbers suggest.