Merrill Howard Kalin Fan Club took the win with a modest draft edge (-232), confirming that the matchup data leaned the right way.

OTF fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★15847 vs ★27000), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

The draft is fairly balanced (-232), with neither team holding a significant statistical edge. This one is likely to be decided by play rather than picks.