Bayou Bloodseekers won despite Valley Smurfs holding the stronger draft (-523). The matchup matrix was wrong on this one — individual skill and in-game decisions proved decisive.

Valley Smurfs fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★16148 vs ★18000), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

Valley Smurfs holds a clear draft edge at -523 total matchup score. Bayou Bloodseekers will need to outperform individually to close the gap.