Monitoring from the PPP prediction market tool shows predict.fun currently pricing a 75% probability that BLG will defeat JDG in tonight's LPL third-split match. The game is a best-of-three series. BLG has again shuffled its top-lane starter: newly acquired Flandre will take the place of Wenbo in the starting lineup, making his first appearance for the team. The matchup is part of the ongoing LPL third stage, with both squads set to face off this evening.

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After last week's mixed July jobs report, economists say inflation data will carry more weight. Jeffrey Roach, chief economist at LPL Financial, noted that the Federal Reserve's rate-hike path depends on how long elevated inflation persists. At Vanguard, analyst Xikelin argued that the July jobs report, along with an anticipated improvement in inflation, would boost the Fed's rationale for staying on hold until year-end. A run of recent data has also strengthened market expectations that the central bank will keep rates unchanged for the rest of the year.

PPP's monitoring data reveals that predict.fun currently shows the probability of IG defeating LNG at 85% in the 'LPL Third Stage IG vs LNG' prediction event. This is the headline number from the prediction market platform. The two teams will meet today at 3 PM in a BO3 matchup, which means the first team to win two games takes the series. Recent results put both teams in contrasting positions. IG, fresh off a win over LNG, then suffered a narrow 1:2 loss to NIP. LNG, having lost 0:2 to IG in their prior meeting, followed that with another 0:2 defeat against WBG in the last game. That makes it three consecutive losses for LNG, while IG's recent form is mixed. The 85% figure comes from PPP's real-time monitoring of predict.fun and reflects the current market assessment of the upcoming LPL Third Stage contest.

Monitoring data from prediction market tool PPP shows predict.fun currently lists LNG's win probability at 30% for today's LPL third split match against WBG. The match kicks off at 3 PM and is a best-of-three series. LNG have lost both of their matches so far in the third split, falling 0:2 to NIP and 0:2 to IG, which leaves them with an 0-4 record in maps. WBG have also not secured a win yet, falling 1:2 to IG and then 0:2 to NIP, giving them a 1-4 map record. With both teams still winless, the result of this match will hand one of them their first victory of the split. The stakes are straightforward: the winner picks up the opening win, while the losing side remains without a victory. The PPP monitoring data reflects the market's current assessment at the time of writing, with predict.fun setting the probability for an LNG win at 30%.

PPP’s prediction market tracker shows AL holding a 53% implied chance of beating TES in the predict.fun market for the LPL third stage matchup. The BO3 series is scheduled for 5 p.m. today. TES enters the match unbeaten in the third stage after a 2:0 win over WE and a 2:1 victory against TT. AL, which is set to face another top opponent after changing its starting top laner, opened with a 2:1 win over JDG and a 2:0 win over LGD before falling 1:2 to BLG. That leaves AL at 2-1 coming into the series.

PPP’s prediction-market tracker shows NIP as the slight favorite in a predict.fun market tied to the LPL third stage matchup against LNG, with the probability of a NIP win standing at 56% at the time of the update. The match is scheduled for 3 p.m. Beijing time today and will be played as a best-of-three series. The market update comes as both teams enter the third stage from outside the top group. NIP had previously been placed in the Summit group during the second stage but failed to hold that position and dropped into the Nirvana group. LNG, for its part, did not qualify for the Summit group. That sets up a direct meeting between the two sides in the opening round of the third stage. The figures cited in the update are taken from PPP’s monitoring of predict.fun and reflect the market’s pricing at the time, rather than a match result.

PPP’s prediction market tracker shows BLG with an implied 89% chance of beating TT in the predict.fun market for the LPL third stage matchup. The BO3 series is scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight. BLG is set to play with an adjusted roster, with pre-match listings showing Bin out of the starting top-lane role and Wenbo stepping in. The lineup change comes after Bin drew heavy scrutiny during EWC, including criticism over several moments in BLG’s match against DK, where his impact fell short of expectations and some teamfight and laning decisions were questioned.