BLAST Slam VIII · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
96%4%
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.
Team Yandex
Winter Wyvernsignature
Malady · 21 game
Hoodwinksignature
Saksa · 18 games
Invokersignature
Chira JUNIOR · 17 games
Kezsignature
Watson · 16 games
Nature's Prophetsignature
Watson · 16 games
Centaur Warrunnersignature
DM · 15 games
Snapfiresignature
Chira JUNIOR · 13 games
Undyingsignature
Malady · 13 games
MOUZ
Ember Spiritoften banned
Lorenof · 22 games
Clockwerksignature
yamich · 19 games
Hoodwink
yamich · 17 games
Pangolier
BOOM · 16 games
Phoenix
aik · 14 games
Dark Seeroften banned
BOOM · 12 games
Beastmasteroften banned
BOOM · 11 games
Dark Willow
xsvampire · 11 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
508 picks · 300 bans
Dark Willow
408 picks · 171 bans
Mirana
380 picks · 172 bans
Ember Spirit
332 picks · 499 bans
Winter Wyvern
319 picks · 285 bans
Centaur Warrunner
312 picks · 312 bans
Earth Spirit
293 picks · 496 bans
Undying
279 picks · 353 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)69% vs 31%
Hero pool strength64% Team Yandex
Head-to-head7 – 3
Model total96% 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 correct27:11
Team Yandex 86%MOUZ 14%
The model gave 86% on Team Yandex — the game was taken by Team Yandex in 31:45.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
KezWatson
DoomBOOM
Centaur WarrunnerATF
Lone Druid423
Earth SpiritChira JUNIOR
Void SpiritSupream^
WindrangerSaksa
Dark Willowmrls
Winter WyvernMalady
DisruptorMoOz
Game 2prediction correct38:30
Team Yandex 84%MOUZ 16%
The model gave 84% on Team Yandex — the game was taken by Team Yandex in 41:58.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Lone DruidWatson
Terrorblade423
HuskarATF
TimbersawBOOM
Monkey KingChira JUNIOR
Ember SpiritSupream^
LichMalady
Miranamrls
Nyx AssassinSaksa
BaneMoOz
Model check result
Model favoriteTeam Yandex · 96%
Series resultTeam Yandex 2:0
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 2