Pinnacle: 25 Year Anniversary Show · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
76%24%
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.
KZ TEAM
Rubick
dEsire · 16 games
Oraclesignature
SsaSpartan · 13 games
Shadow Demon
SsaSpartan · 12 games
Mirana
dEsire · 11 games
Legion Commandersignature
SkyLark · 10 games
Lycanoften banned
SkyLark · 10 games
Pangoliersignature
W1sh- · 10 games
Beastmasteroften banned
SkyLark · 9 games
Natus Vincere Junior
Vengeful Spiritsignature
pma · 13 games
Batrideroften banned
Daze · 11 games
Techies
Daze · 10 games
Magnusoften banned
pma · 9 games
Pangolieroften banned
toshiyb · 9 games
Void Spirit
Ri4man · 9 games
Doomoften banned
pma · 8 games
Shadow Demon
Daze · 8 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.
Grimstroke
252 picks · 299 bans
Dark Willow
246 picks · 111 bans
Vengeful Spirit
231 picks · 246 bans
Treant Protector
213 picks · 459 bans
Phoenix
205 picks · 274 bans
Pangolier
201 picks · 411 bans
Earth Spirit
179 picks · 279 bans
Earthshaker
179 picks · 174 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)54% vs 35%
Hero pool strength54% KZ TEAM
Head-to-head1 – 0
Model total76% KZ TEAM
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 correct17:8
KZ TEAM 63%Natus Vincere Junior 37%
The model gave 63% on KZ TEAM — the game was taken by KZ TEAM in 24:39.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Templar Assassin7jesu
Dragon Knightpma
HuskarW1sh-
Spectregotthejuice
Centaur WarrunnerSkyLark
KunkkaNiku
RubickAstral
PhoenixRiddys
OracleSsaSpartan
WeaverDaze
Game 2prediction missed18:30
KZ TEAM 61%Natus Vincere Junior 39%
The model gave 61% on KZ TEAM — the game was taken by Natus Vincere Junior in 26:51.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Necrophos7jesu
DazzleNiku
LinaW1sh-
Slarkgotthejuice
BrewmasterSkyLark
Kunkkapma
PhoenixAstral
MarciDaze
OracleSsaSpartan
GrimstrokeRiddys
Game 3prediction correct24:17
KZ TEAM 65%Natus Vincere Junior 35%
The model gave 65% on KZ TEAM — the game was taken by KZ TEAM in 28:08.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Faceless Void7jesu
Terrorbladegotthejuice
PangolierW1sh-
KunkkaNiku
LycanSkyLark
Dawnbreakerpma
OracleSsaSpartan
Nature's ProphetDaze
GrimstrokeAstral
Ancient ApparitionRiddys
Model check result
Model favoriteKZ TEAM · 76%
Series resultKZ TEAM 2:1
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 3