The International 2023 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
61%39%
probability at match start · final 0:2
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.
TSM
Rubick
Ari · 32 games
Beastmasteroften banned
kasane · 22 games
Batrideroften banned
Ari · 16 games
Terrorbladeoften banned
Timado · 15 games
Storm Spiritoften banned
bryle- · 12 games
Broodmotheroften banned
kasane · 11 games
Lycanoften banned
kasane · 11 games
Pangolieroften banned
bryle- · 11 games
Virtus.pro
Skywrath Mage
sayuw · 12 games
Techies
Fng · 11 games
Beastmasteroften banned
Noticed · 10 games
Ember Spiritoften banned
Squad1x · 10 games
Keeper of the Lightoften banned
sayuw · 9 games
Dark Willowsignature
sayuw · 7 games
Earthshakersignature
Squad1x · 7 games
Monkey Kingoften banned
Kiritych · 7 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.
Rubick
263 picks · 133 bans
Pangolier
210 picks · 439 bans
Vengeful Spirit
209 picks · 268 bans
Sven
187 picks · 260 bans
Skywrath Mage
176 picks · 106 bans
Beastmaster
174 picks · 372 bans
Dark Seer
172 picks · 322 bans
Ember Spirit
167 picks · 227 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)33% vs 30%
Hero pool strength59% Virtus.pro
Head-to-head0 – 0
Model total61% 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 missed38:36
TSM 55%Virtus.pro 45%
The model gave 55% on TSM — the game was taken by Virtus.pro in 55:13.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
TerrorbladeTimado
Chaos KnightKiritych
Invokerbryle-
Spirit BreakerNoticed
Omniknightkasane
EarthshakerSquad1x
Centaur WarrunnerAri
Grimstrokesayuw
DisruptorWhitemon
Ancient ApparitionFng
Game 2prediction missed11:36
TSM 56%Virtus.pro 44%
The model gave 56% on TSM — the game was taken by Virtus.pro in 28:29.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Puckbryle-
Earth SpiritSquad1x
Lone Druidkasane
Wraith KingNoticed
TuskAri
SpectreKiritych
LifestealerTimado
Ancient Apparitionsayuw
DazzleWhitemon
PhoenixFng
Model check result
Model favoriteTSM · 61%
Series resultVirtus.pro 0:2
Series predictionmissed
Accuracy by game0 of 2