MESA Invitational 2024 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
44%56%
probability at match start · final 1:2
The prediction was locked in using data as of the match start: hero winrates, form and head-to-head were computed only from games before it began. This is how the model's honest accuracy is verified.
Teams' go-to heroes · 6 months
Who plays what and how often they win. "Signature" — from 6 games with a 60%+ winrate: such a pick statistically raises the win chance.
Yakult Brothers
Clockwerkoften banned
Poloson · 13 games
Enchantressoften banned
Poloson · 13 games
Invokersignature
Emo · 12 games
Muerta
BoBoKa · 11 games
Medusasignature
flyfly · 10 games
Tusksignature
Poloson · 10 games
Alchemistsignature
flyfly · 9 games
Lunasignature
flyfly · 9 games
Talon Esports
Shadow Fiendoften banned
Akashi · 17 games
Clockwerkoften banned
Kuku · 16 games
Enchantressoften banned
Kuku · 16 games
Phoenix
Ponyo · 15 games
Pucksignature
Mikoto · 13 games
Beastmasteroften banned
Ws · 12 games
Storm Spiritoften banned
Mikoto · 12 games
Bristlebackoften banned
Ws · 11 games
Patch meta · 3 months
The most picked heroes of the pro scene and their winrate. Picking a meta hero adds points to the team in the model.
Tusk
482 picks · 663 bans
Clockwerk
423 picks · 497 bans
Pangolier
375 picks · 546 bans
Dark Willow
359 picks · 183 bans
Batrider
330 picks · 352 bans
Luna
329 picks · 433 bans
Enchantress
310 picks · 604 bans
Invoker
310 picks · 846 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)48% vs 52%
Hero pool strength53% Yakult Brothers
Head-to-head1 – 0
Model total56% Talon Esports
Prediction by game vs result
Probabilities were locked in using statistics as of the match start: the draft was assessed by hero comfort, counter-picks and late-game potential. We compare against the actual result.
Game 1prediction correct6:31
Yakult Brothers 46%Talon Esports 54%
The model gave 54% on Talon Esports — the game was taken by Talon Esports in 30:10.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Dragon Knightflyfly
SniperMikoto
TinyEmo
BeastmasterWs
Magnuszeal
GyrocopterNatsumi
Enchantress天命
ChenKuku
LinaBoBoKa
ClockwerkJhocam
Game 2prediction missed45:9
Yakult Brothers 45%Talon Esports 55%
The model gave 55% on Talon Esports — the game was taken by Yakult Brothers in 48:29.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Spectreflyfly
Nature's ProphetNatsumi
Viperzeal
LinaMikoto
Earth SpiritEmo
Dragon KnightWs
Phoenix天命
Naga SirenKuku
MagnusBoBoKa
LionJhocam
Game 3prediction correct8:31
Yakult Brothers 49%Talon Esports 51%
The model gave 51% on Talon Esports — the game was taken by Talon Esports in 35:08.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Medusaflyfly
MorphlingNatsumi
Terrorbladezeal
Earth SpiritMikoto
EarthshakerEmo
DoomWs
SniperBoBoKa
Shadow DemonJhocam
Clockwerk天命
Ogre MagiKuku
Model check result
Model favoriteTalon Esports · 56%
Series resultTalon Esports 1:2
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 3