MESA Invitational 2024 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
48%52%
probability at match start · final 2:1
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.
Natus Vincere Junior
Lionsignature
Riddys · 35 games
Primal Beastsignature
Niku · 26 games
Rubick
Daze · 23 games
Timbersawsignature
Niku · 22 games
Pangolieroften banned
Niku · 20 games
Tinysignature
Niku · 19 games
Gyrocoptersignature
gotthejuice · 18 games
Monkey Kingoften banned
gotthejuice · 18 games
Aurora Gaming
Batrideroften banned
Q · 16 games
Hoodwink
Q · 15 games
Timbersawsignature
Jabz · 15 games
Storm Spiritoften banned
Lorenof · 14 games
Snapfire
Q · 13 games
Clockwerkoften banned
Q · 12 games
Enchantresssignature
Malady · 12 games
Pangolieroften banned
Abed · 12 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
484 picks · 663 bans
Clockwerk
421 picks · 496 bans
Pangolier
376 picks · 542 bans
Dark Willow
359 picks · 183 bans
Batrider
331 picks · 352 bans
Luna
329 picks · 434 bans
Enchantress
312 picks · 601 bans
Invoker
309 picks · 843 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)72% vs 48%
Hero pool strength58% Natus Vincere Junior
Head-to-head0 – 0
Model total52% Aurora Gaming
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 correct23:13
Natus Vincere Junior 54%Aurora Gaming 46%
The model gave 54% on Natus Vincere Junior — the game was taken by Natus Vincere Junior in 46:19.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Gyrocoptergotthejuice
MorphlingPalos
TinyNiku
Dragon KnightAbed
Sand Kingpma
Primal BeastJabz
Nyx AssassinZayac
HoodwinkQ
LichRiddys
BatriderOli
Game 2prediction missed30:31
Natus Vincere Junior 50%Aurora Gaming 50%
The model gave 50% on Natus Vincere Junior — the game was taken by Aurora Gaming in 1:02:38.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
TimbersawNiku
MorphlingPalos
Gyrocoptergotthejuice
InvokerAbed
Beastmasterpma
DawnbreakerJabz
Bounty HunterZayac
ChenOli
LichRiddys
ClockwerkQ
Game 3prediction correct25:4
Natus Vincere Junior 52%Aurora Gaming 48%
The model gave 52% on Natus Vincere Junior — the game was taken by Natus Vincere Junior in 28:24.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Medusagotthejuice
Dragon KnightPalos
Dark Seerpma
Ember SpiritAbed
TinyNiku
PhoenixJabz
Bounty HunterZayac
ChenOli
LionRiddys
ClockwerkQ
Model check result
Model favoriteAurora Gaming · 52%
Series resultNatus Vincere Junior 2:1
Series predictionmissed
Accuracy by game2 of 3