BLAST Slam VIII · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
60%40%
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.
Aurora Gaming
Hoodwink
Mira · 47 games
Windranger
Nightfall · 30 games
Phoenix
Kaori · 29 games
Lionsignature
Mira · 28 games
Tinyoften banned
Nightfall · 27 games
Jakirosignature
Kaori · 23 games
Ember Spiritoften banned
Mikoto · 21 game
Pucksignature
Mikoto · 21 game
1w Team
Hoodwink
Ari · 43 games
Ringmaster
Whitemon · 21 game
Rubick
swedenstrong · 19 games
Kezsignature
Pure~ · 18 games
Earth Spiritsignature
bzm · 17 games
Ember Spiritoften banned
bzm · 17 games
Venomancersignature
Rein · 17 games
Largosignature
33 · 16 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
527 picks · 318 bans
Dark Willow
438 picks · 207 bans
Mirana
390 picks · 177 bans
Winter Wyvern
337 picks · 310 bans
Ember Spirit
334 picks · 506 bans
Centaur Warrunner
313 picks · 300 bans
Earth Spirit
296 picks · 509 bans
Windranger
281 picks · 139 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)54% vs 50%
Hero pool strength53% 1w Team
Head-to-head7 – 0
Model total60% Aurora 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 correct41:44
Aurora Gaming 52%1w Team 48%
The model gave 52% on Aurora Gaming — the game was taken by Aurora Gaming in 1:17:18.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Nature's ProphetSkiter
Lone DruidPure~
Dark SeerWs
Pangolierbzm
Earth SpiritMikoto
Beastmaster33
Dark WillowMira
Keeper of the LightAri
TechiesKaori
HoodwinkWhitemon
Game 2prediction correct44:42
Aurora Gaming 56%1w Team 44%
The model gave 56% on Aurora Gaming — the game was taken by Aurora Gaming in 54:04.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
UrsaSkiter
KezPure~
Earth SpiritMikoto
Ember Spiritbzm
EnigmaWs
Night Stalker33
WarlockKaori
HoodwinkAri
Nyx AssassinMira
TechiesWhitemon
Model check result
Model favoriteAurora Gaming · 60%
Series resultAurora Gaming 2:0
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 2