BLAST Slam VIII · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
37%63%
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 Spirit
Hoodwink
rue · 35 games
Pangoliersignature
Larl · 21 game
Rubicksignature
not me · 21 game
Clockwerksignature
not me · 20 games
Ringmastersignature
not me · 16 games
Doomsignature
Collapse · 14 games
Drow Rangersignature
Yatoro · 14 games
Banesignature
rue · 13 games
Team Yandex
Winter Wyvernsignature
Malady · 22 games
Hoodwinksignature
Saksa · 19 games
Invokersignature
Chira JUNIOR · 18 games
Kezsignature
Watson · 17 games
Nature's Prophetsignature
Watson · 17 games
Centaur Warrunnersignature
DM · 16 games
Snapfiresignature
Chira JUNIOR · 13 games
Undyingsignature
Malady · 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
529 picks · 309 bans
Dark Willow
430 picks · 189 bans
Mirana
391 picks · 173 bans
Ember Spirit
342 picks · 506 bans
Winter Wyvern
328 picks · 297 bans
Centaur Warrunner
313 picks · 312 bans
Earth Spirit
304 picks · 507 bans
Windranger
283 picks · 149 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)68% vs 71%
Hero pool strength57% Team Yandex
Head-to-head3 – 8
Model total63% Team Yandex
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 correct24:27
Team Spirit 40%Team Yandex 60%
The model gave 60% on Team Yandex — the game was taken by Team Yandex in 36:35.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
ViperYatoro
Lone DruidWatson
DawnbreakerBatyuk
HuskarATF
PangolierLarl
Monkey KingChira JUNIOR
Dark Willownot me
WindrangerSaksa
Disruptorrue
ClockwerkMalady
Game 2prediction missed36:13
Team Spirit 42%Team Yandex 58%
The model gave 58% on Team Yandex — the game was taken by Team Spirit in 26:39.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Nature's ProphetYatoro
Phantom LancerWatson
LycanBatyuk
InvokerChira JUNIOR
PangolierLarl
HuskarATF
Nyx Assassinnot me
Dark WillowSaksa
Techiesrue
JakiroMalady
Game 3prediction missed0:0
Team Spirit 37%Team Yandex 63%
The model gave 63% on Team Yandex — the game was taken by Team Spirit in 59:30.
Model check result
Model favoriteTeam Yandex · 63%
Series resultTeam Spirit 2:1
Series predictionmissed
Accuracy by game1 of 3