BLAST Slam VI · BO5
result vs predictionseries probability
42%58%
probability at match start · final 0:3
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.
OG
Snapfire
Daze · 31 game
Shadow Demonsignature
Tims · 26 games
Dragon Knightsignature
Yopaj · 23 games
Jakirooften banned
Skem · 23 games
Templar Assassinoften banned
Shad · 22 games
Axeoften banned
Force · 20 games
Beastmasteroften banned
MikSa` · 20 games
Marssignature
Force · 20 games
Team Liquid
Tusk
Boxi · 35 games
Pucksignature
Nisha · 28 games
Snapfire
Boxi · 28 games
Kezoften banned
miCKe · 22 games
Storm Spiritoften banned
Nisha · 22 games
Batrideroften banned
Boxi · 19 games
Monkey Kingsignature
miCKe · 19 games
Ember Spiritsignature
Nisha · 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.
Jakiro
621 picks · 948 bans
Tusk
524 picks · 427 bans
Centaur Warrunner
469 picks · 624 bans
Shadow Demon
429 picks · 969 bans
Dragon Knight
424 picks · 559 bans
Tiny
407 picks · 455 bans
Warlock
406 picks · 250 bans
Ember Spirit
392 picks · 663 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)59% vs 62%
Hero pool strength52% Team Liquid
Head-to-head1 – 3
Model total58% Team Liquid
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 correct8:21
OG 44%Team Liquid 56%
The model gave 56% on Team Liquid — the game was taken by Team Liquid in 24:19.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
KezNatsumi
Shadow FiendmiCKe
ViperYopaj
Centaur WarrunnerAce
Primal BeastForce
PuckNisha
Bounty HunterTims
WarlocktOfu
WindrangerSkem
MarciBoxi
Game 2prediction correct17:27
OG 46%Team Liquid 54%
The model gave 54% on Team Liquid — the game was taken by Team Liquid in 38:21.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
WeaverNatsumi
Dragon KnightmiCKe
TimbersawYopaj
LargoAce
ChenSkem
Void SpiritNisha
Primal BeastForce
JakirotOfu
MiranaTims
TuskBoxi
Game 3prediction correct36:33
OG 45%Team Liquid 55%
The model gave 55% on Team Liquid — the game was taken by Team Liquid in 1:25:07.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
GyrocopterNatsumi
BeastmasterNisha
ViperForce
LycanAce
TinyYopaj
Nature's ProphetmiCKe
ClockwerkTims
LargotOfu
Ancient ApparitionSkem
Earth SpiritBoxi
Model check result
Model favoriteTeam Liquid · 58%
Series resultTeam Liquid 0:3
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game3 of 3