BLAST Slam VIII · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
85%15%
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.
Team Liquid
Hoodwinksignature
Boxi · 35 games
Tinysignature
miCKe · 28 games
Windrangersignature
miCKe · 25 games
Pangoliersignature
Nisha · 22 games
Ember Spiritsignature
Nisha · 20 games
Clockwerk
Boxi · 19 games
Rubick
Boxi · 17 games
Tusksignature
Boxi · 17 games
Yakult Brothers
Lionsignature
Kaka · 20 games
Hoodwink
Kaka · 16 games
Storm Spirit
Emo · 13 games
Ember Spiritsignature
Emo · 12 games
Puckoften banned
Setsu · 12 games
Tinysignature
lou · 11 games
Miranasignature
天命 · 10 games
Timbersawsignature
BEYOND · 10 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
506 picks · 300 bans
Dark Willow
408 picks · 169 bans
Mirana
380 picks · 169 bans
Ember Spirit
331 picks · 497 bans
Winter Wyvern
318 picks · 285 bans
Centaur Warrunner
313 picks · 312 bans
Earth Spirit
291 picks · 495 bans
Undying
278 picks · 352 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)59% vs 59%
Hero pool strength50% Team Liquid
Head-to-head3 – 0
Model total85% 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 correct28:10
Team Liquid 70%Yakult Brothers 30%
The model gave 70% on Team Liquid — the game was taken by Team Liquid in 36:08.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Nature's ProphetmiCKe
Storm SpiritEmo
Dragon KnightMidOne
Clinkzlou
BatriderWisper
DoomBEYOND
LargotOfu
Winter WyvernKaka
WindrangerBoxi
Hoodwink天命
Game 2prediction missed12:30
Team Liquid 72%Yakult Brothers 28%
The model gave 72% on Team Liquid — the game was taken by Yakult Brothers in 31:07.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Dark SeerWisper
Svenlou
KezmiCKe
Ember SpiritEmo
Chaos KnightMidOne
BrewmasterBEYOND
TechiestOfu
Ringmaster天命
Earth SpiritBoxi
HoodwinkKaka
Game 3prediction correct38:21
Team Liquid 70%Yakult Brothers 30%
The model gave 70% on Team Liquid — the game was taken by Team Liquid in 36:58.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
TinymiCKe
Slarklou
BrewmasterWisper
UndyingBEYOND
Earth SpiritMidOne
Storm SpiritEmo
Witch DoctortOfu
Warlock天命
Skywrath MageBoxi
HoodwinkKaka
Model check result
Model favoriteTeam Liquid · 85%
Series resultTeam Liquid 2:1
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 3