Pinnacle: 25 Year Anniversary Show · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
61%39%
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.
B8 Esports
Earthshakersignature
Dendi · 10 games
Faceless Voidoften banned
Lowskill · 10 games
Night Stalkersignature
StoneBank · 10 games
Grimstrokesignature
Kidaro · 9 games
Rubick
CTOMAHEH1 · 9 games
Skywrath Magesignature
CTOMAHEH1 · 8 games
Batrideroften banned
CTOMAHEH1 · 7 games
Beastmasteroften banned
Funn1k · 7 games
Natus Vincere Junior
Vengeful Spiritsignature
pma · 14 games
Grimstrokesignature
Riddys · 13 games
Pangolieroften banned
toshiyb · 13 games
Batrideroften banned
Daze · 11 games
Magnussignature
pma · 11 games
Marcisignature
Daze · 11 games
Dragon Knight
Niku · 10 games
Techies
Daze · 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.
Grimstroke
263 picks · 335 bans
Dark Willow
241 picks · 116 bans
Treant Protector
215 picks · 478 bans
Phoenix
213 picks · 297 bans
Vengeful Spirit
205 picks · 210 bans
Muerta
199 picks · 296 bans
Nature's Prophet
198 picks · 420 bans
Pangolier
196 picks · 365 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)56% vs 41%
Hero pool strength53% B8 Esports
Head-to-head1 – 0
Model total61% B8 Esports
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 correct26:15
B8 Esports 58%Natus Vincere Junior 42%
The model gave 58% on B8 Esports — the game was taken by B8 Esports in 29:14.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
MorphlingNande
Templar Assassingotthejuice
KunkkaDendi
Arc WardenNiku
Night StalkerStoneBank
Centaur Warrunnerpma
ChenMary_y
Dark WillowDaze
Shadow ShamanCTOMAHEH1
Treant ProtectorRiddys
Game 2prediction correct27:16
B8 Esports 57%Natus Vincere Junior 43%
The model gave 57% on B8 Esports — the game was taken by B8 Esports in 35:42.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
MorphlingNande
Muertagotthejuice
Wraith KingStoneBank
PangolierNiku
EarthshakerDendi
Tidehunterpma
PugnaCTOMAHEH1
Ancient ApparitionRiddys
Treant ProtectorMary_y
TuskDaze
Model check result
Model favoriteB8 Esports · 61%
Series resultB8 Esports 2:0
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 2