MESA Invitational 2024 · BO2
result vs predictionseries probability
82%18%
probability at match start · final 2:0
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.
Talon Esports
Shadow Fiendoften banned
Akashi · 17 games
Enchantressoften banned
Kuku · 16 games
Clockwerkoften banned
Kuku · 15 games
Phoenix
Ponyo · 13 games
Pucksignature
Mikoto · 13 games
Storm Spiritoften banned
Mikoto · 12 games
Bristlebackoften banned
Ws · 11 games
Snipersignature
Jhocam · 11 games
Team Secret
Batrideroften banned
Puppey · 10 games
Dark Willow
Kyzko · 6 games
Dragon Knightsignature
423 · 6 games
Nyx Assassinsignature
Kyzko · 6 games
Terrorbladeoften banned
423 · 6 games
Bounty Hunteroften banned
Kyzko · 5 games
Monkey Kingoften banned
Adzantick · 5 games
Ogre Magi
Puppey · 5 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
485 picks · 674 bans
Clockwerk
423 picks · 496 bans
Pangolier
372 picks · 539 bans
Dark Willow
357 picks · 184 bans
Luna
331 picks · 442 bans
Batrider
326 picks · 346 bans
Enchantress
314 picks · 596 bans
Dragon Knight
309 picks · 552 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)50% vs 36%
Hero pool strength52% Talon Esports
Head-to-head0 – 0
Model total82% 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 correct40:12
Talon Esports 70%Team Secret 30%
The model gave 70% on Talon Esports — the game was taken by Talon Esports in 27:48.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
GyrocopterNatsumi
Dragon Knight423
BeastmasterWs
Dawnbreakerseimei
EarthshakerMikoto
PangolierAinkrad
ChenKuku
LichPuppey
LionJhocam
TuskKyzko
Game 2prediction correct35:12
Talon Esports 70%Team Secret 30%
The model gave 70% on Talon Esports — the game was taken by Talon Esports in 31:22.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
LinaMikoto
Dragon Knight423
UrsaNatsumi
PangolierAinkrad
TerrorbladeWs
Magnusseimei
ChenKuku
Dark WillowKyzko
ClockwerkJhocam
AbaddonPuppey
Model check result
Model favoriteTalon Esports · 82%
Series resultTalon Esports 2:0
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 2