BLAST Slam IV · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
52%48%
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.
Heroic
Shadow Shaman
Scofield · 22 games
Clockwerksignature
Scofield · 21 game
Tusk
Scofield · 20 games
Enigmasignature
Wisper · 18 games
Monkey Kingoften banned
4nalog · 18 games
Dark Seersignature
Wisper · 16 games
Abaddonsignature
Yuma · 14 games
Earthshakeroften banned
Scofield · 14 games
Team Liquid
Dark Willowsignature
Boxi · 24 games
Ember Spiritsignature
Nisha · 24 games
Puckoften banned
Nisha · 23 games
Tiny
miCKe · 23 games
Tusk
Boxi · 22 games
Shadow Shaman
Boxi · 21 game
Dawnbreakeroften banned
SabeRLight- · 19 games
Templar Assassinsignature
miCKe · 19 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.
Snapfire
636 picks · 316 bans
Disruptor
549 picks · 556 bans
Puck
403 picks · 1134 bans
Hoodwink
393 picks · 206 bans
Mars
370 picks · 618 bans
Tusk
354 picks · 273 bans
Pugna
353 picks · 393 bans
Warlock
353 picks · 160 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)64% vs 47%
Hero pool strength55% Heroic
Head-to-head3 – 2
Model total52% Heroic
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 correct24:4
Heroic 53%Team Liquid 47%
The model gave 53% on Heroic — the game was taken by Heroic in 34:20.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
GyrocopterYuma
SvenmiCKe
PuckWisper
UnderlordAce
Night StalkerDavai
Queen of PainNisha
HoodwinkScofield
Dark WillowBoxi
PugnaKJ
DisruptortOfu
Game 2prediction correct47:42
Heroic 50%Team Liquid 50%
The model gave 50% on Heroic — the game was taken by Heroic in 1:10:12.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Anti-MageYuma
GyrocoptermiCKe
MarsWisper
UndyingAce
BristlebackDavai
Storm SpiritNisha
HoodwinkScofield
PugnatOfu
BaneKJ
BatriderBoxi
Model check result
Model favoriteHeroic · 52%
Series resultHeroic 2:0
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 2