BLAST Slam VIII · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
58%42%
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.
LGD Gaming
Hoodwinksignature
Thiolicor · 34 games
Clockwerk
KJ · 22 games
Baneoften banned
KJ · 21 game
Necrophosoften banned
Yuma · 21 game
Windranger
Thiolicor · 18 games
Dark Willow
Thiolicor · 17 games
Winter Wyvern
KJ · 16 games
Dark Seeroften banned
Wisper · 15 games
GamerLegion
Dark Willow
Bignum · 30 games
Miranasignature
Speeed · 27 games
Winter Wyvern
Speeed · 22 games
Hoodwink
Bignum · 19 games
Rubick
Bignum · 17 games
Storm Spirit
RCY · 16 games
Doomoften banned
Fayde · 15 games
Kezsignature
RCY · 15 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
525 picks · 308 bans
Dark Willow
428 picks · 185 bans
Mirana
387 picks · 172 bans
Ember Spirit
340 picks · 504 bans
Winter Wyvern
327 picks · 296 bans
Centaur Warrunner
314 picks · 311 bans
Earth Spirit
302 picks · 507 bans
Windranger
280 picks · 150 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)49% vs 45%
Hero pool strength50% LGD Gaming
Head-to-head2 – 0
Model total58% LGD Gaming
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 missed10:40
LGD Gaming 53%GamerLegion 47%
The model gave 53% on LGD Gaming — the game was taken by GamerLegion in 59:43.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
TerrorbladeWits
SvenYuma
Storm SpiritSumaiL
Earth SpiritRCY
NecrophosDavai
LargoFayde
WindrangerThiolicor
TechiesBignum
Witch DoctorSneyking
MiranaSpeeed
Game 2prediction correct28:1
LGD Gaming 53%GamerLegion 47%
The model gave 53% on LGD Gaming — the game was taken by LGD Gaming in 35:26.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Nature's ProphetWits
UrsaYuma
Dark SeerDavai
LargoFayde
SlarkSumaiL
Ember SpiritRCY
DazzleSneyking
MiranaSpeeed
Bounty HunterThiolicor
HoodwinkBignum
Game 3prediction correct24:20
LGD Gaming 54%GamerLegion 46%
The model gave 54% on LGD Gaming — the game was taken by LGD Gaming in 45:03.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Nature's ProphetWits
NecrophosYuma
PangolierSumaiL
LycanFayde
UnderlordDavai
Outworld DestroyerRCY
Keeper of the LightThiolicor
WindrangerBignum
BaneSneyking
Winter WyvernSpeeed
Model check result
Model favoriteLGD Gaming · 58%
Series resultLGD Gaming 2:1
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 3