BLAST Slam VIII · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
67%33%
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.
Team Spirit
Hoodwink
not me · 34 games
Pangoliersignature
Larl · 21 game
Rubicksignature
not me · 21 game
Clockwerksignature
not me · 20 games
Ringmastersignature
not me · 16 games
Doomsignature
Collapse · 14 games
Drow Rangersignature
Yatoro · 14 games
Banesignature
rue · 13 games
1w Team
Hoodwink
Ari · 40 games
Rubick
swedenstrong · 25 games
Ringmaster
Whitemon · 22 games
Venomancer
Rein · 21 game
Tusk
swedenstrong · 19 games
Bristleback
мистер мораль · 18 games
Kezsignature
Pure~ · 18 games
Puckoften banned
Squad1x · 18 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.
Hoodwink
511 picks · 302 bans
Dark Willow
411 picks · 173 bans
Mirana
382 picks · 173 bans
Ember Spirit
333 picks · 500 bans
Winter Wyvern
320 picks · 288 bans
Centaur Warrunner
314 picks · 313 bans
Earth Spirit
294 picks · 496 bans
Undying
279 picks · 354 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)67% vs 50%
Hero pool strength55% Team Spirit
Head-to-head2 – 0
Model total67% Team Spirit
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 correct41:28
Team Spirit 58%1w Team 42%
The model gave 58% on Team Spirit — the game was taken by Team Spirit in 42:37.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
SlarkYatoro
Nature's ProphetPure~
Dark SeerBatyuk
Centaur Warrunner33
Sand KingLarl
Ember Spiritbzm
Techiesrue
Dark WillowAri
Bounty Hunternot me
DazzleWhitemon
Game 2prediction correct36:9
Team Spirit 60%1w Team 40%
The model gave 60% on Team Spirit — the game was taken by Team Spirit in 21:50.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Nature's ProphetYatoro
Dark Seer33
LycanBatyuk
DoomPure~
Earth SpiritLarl
Linabzm
Hoodwinkrue
BaneWhitemon
Dark Willownot me
TuskAri
Model check result
Model favoriteTeam Spirit · 67%
Series resultTeam Spirit 2:0
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 2