BLAST Slam VIII · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
60%40%
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 · 31 game
Clockwerk
KJ · 22 games
Baneoften banned
KJ · 21 game
Necrophosoften banned
Yuma · 17 games
Windranger
Thiolicor · 17 games
Dark Seeroften banned
Wisper · 15 games
Dark Willow
Thiolicor · 15 games
Grimstroke
Thiolicor · 14 games
Xtreme Gaming
Hoodwink
fy · 30 games
Rubick
fy · 20 games
Pangolier
NothingToSay · 18 games
Ember Spiritsignature
NothingToSay · 15 games
Doomsignature
zeal · 14 games
Lichsignature
xNova · 14 games
Phoenix
xNova · 14 games
Miranasignature
xNova · 13 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
504 picks · 299 bans
Dark Willow
405 picks · 168 bans
Mirana
378 picks · 167 bans
Ember Spirit
329 picks · 494 bans
Winter Wyvern
316 picks · 284 bans
Centaur Warrunner
313 picks · 310 bans
Earth Spirit
290 picks · 492 bans
Undying
278 picks · 353 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)47% vs 44%
Hero pool strength51% LGD Gaming
Head-to-head3 – 2
Model total60% 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 correct40:13
LGD Gaming 57%Xtreme Gaming 43%
The model gave 57% on LGD Gaming — the game was taken by LGD Gaming in 40:41.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Lone DruidWits
LinaAme
NecrophosDavai
Timbersawzeal
PangolierSumaiL
Ember SpiritMoon
RubickThiolicor
WindrangerXinQ
Winter WyvernSneyking
BaneBoBoKa
Game 2prediction missed9:32
LGD Gaming 55%Xtreme Gaming 45%
The model gave 55% on LGD Gaming — the game was taken by Xtreme Gaming in 33:12.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
TinyWits
Monkey KingAme
PangolierSumaiL
Dark Seerzeal
NecrophosDavai
Keeper of the LightMoon
HoodwinkThiolicor
EnchantressBoBoKa
DazzleSneyking
Nyx AssassinXinQ
Game 3prediction correct36:19
LGD Gaming 55%Xtreme Gaming 45%
The model gave 55% on LGD Gaming — the game was taken by LGD Gaming in 44:18.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Templar AssassinWits
Nature's ProphetAme
Storm SpiritSumaiL
Timbersawzeal
AxeDavai
Death ProphetMoon
MiranaSneyking
RubickXinQ
Dark WillowThiolicor
JakiroBoBoKa
Model check result
Model favoriteLGD Gaming · 60%
Series resultLGD Gaming 2:1
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 3