The International 2023 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
38%62%
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.
nouns
Techiessignature
Husky · 15 games
Keeper of the Lightsignature
Lelis · 14 games
Terrorbladesignature
YamSun · 9 games
Spirit Breakeroften banned
Moo · 8 games
Timbersawoften banned
Gunnar · 8 games
Windranger
Gunnar · 8 games
Doomsignature
Moo · 7 games
Naga Sirenoften banned
YamSun · 7 games
TSM
Rubick
Ari · 27 games
Beastmastersignature
kasane · 19 games
Batrideroften banned
Ari · 15 games
Terrorbladeoften banned
Timado · 14 games
Broodmotheroften banned
kasane · 11 games
Void Spirit
bryle- · 11 games
Magnussignature
Timado · 10 games
Pangolieroften banned
bryle- · 10 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.
Vengeful Spirit
214 picks · 270 bans
Rubick
207 picks · 102 bans
Pangolier
195 picks · 418 bans
Sven
185 picks · 262 bans
Skywrath Mage
170 picks · 97 bans
Earthshaker
167 picks · 169 bans
Grimstroke
160 picks · 151 bans
Beastmaster
158 picks · 342 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)50% vs 37%
Hero pool strength55% nouns
Head-to-head1 – 2
Model total62% TSM
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 missed34:13
nouns 44%TSM 56%
The model gave 56% on TSM — the game was taken by nouns in 57:17.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Naga SirenK1
Bristlebackkasane
BrewmasterMoo
LunaTimado
Earth SpiritGunnar
Pangolierbryle-
Nature's ProphetYamSun
MuertaAri
Skywrath MageLelis
Treant ProtectorWhitemon
Game 2prediction missed19:23
nouns 46%TSM 54%
The model gave 54% on TSM — the game was taken by nouns in 1:08:47.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
DazzleMoo
MuertaTimado
Phantom LancerK1
Beastmasterkasane
Earth SpiritGunnar
Primal Beastbryle-
ClockwerkLelis
PhoenixAri
Ancient ApparitionYamSun
Shadow DemonWhitemon
Model check result
Model favoriteTSM · 62%
Series resultnouns 2:0
Series predictionmissed
Accuracy by game0 of 2