BLAST Slam VIII · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
61%39%
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 · 32 games
Clockwerk
KJ · 22 games
Baneoften banned
KJ · 21 game
Necrophosoften banned
Yuma · 19 games
Windranger
Thiolicor · 18 games
Dark Willow
Thiolicor · 16 games
Dark Seeroften banned
Wisper · 15 games
Pucksignature
TaiLung · 15 games
Xtreme Gaming
Hoodwink
fy · 30 games
Rubick
fy · 22 games
Pangolier
NothingToSay · 18 games
Ember Spiritsignature
NothingToSay · 16 games
Doomsignature
zeal · 15 games
Lichsignature
xNova · 14 games
Miranasignature
XinQ · 14 games
Phoenix
xNova · 14 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
519 picks · 307 bans
Dark Willow
422 picks · 180 bans
Mirana
383 picks · 174 bans
Ember Spirit
339 picks · 502 bans
Winter Wyvern
325 picks · 293 bans
Centaur Warrunner
313 picks · 311 bans
Earth Spirit
297 picks · 504 bans
Windranger
277 picks · 151 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)47% vs 44%
Hero pool strength50% LGD Gaming
Head-to-head4 – 2
Model total61% 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 correct44:9
LGD Gaming 57%Xtreme Gaming 43%
The model gave 57% on LGD Gaming — the game was taken by LGD Gaming in 42:34.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
NecrophosWits
TerrorbladeAme
DoomDavai
Axezeal
Storm SpiritSumaiL
Earth SpiritMoon
Dark WillowThiolicor
MiranaXinQ
EnchantressSneyking
HoodwinkBoBoKa
Game 2prediction missed7:36
LGD Gaming 58%Xtreme Gaming 42%
The model gave 58% on LGD Gaming — the game was taken by Xtreme Gaming in 32:05.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
NecrophosSumaiL
Nature's ProphetAme
ClinkzWits
Viperzeal
DoomDavai
Earth SpiritMoon
HoodwinkThiolicor
EarthshakerXinQ
Winter WyvernSneyking
DazzleBoBoKa
Game 3prediction correct26:30
LGD Gaming 56%Xtreme Gaming 44%
The model gave 56% on LGD Gaming — the game was taken by LGD Gaming in 47:15.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Phantom LancerWits
Nature's ProphetAme
Storm SpiritSumaiL
Doomzeal
Centaur WarrunnerDavai
Ember SpiritMoon
HoodwinkThiolicor
GrimstrokeXinQ
DazzleSneyking
JakiroBoBoKa
Model check result
Model favoriteLGD Gaming · 61%
Series resultLGD Gaming 2:1
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 3