BLAST Slam VI · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
75%25%
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.
Heroic
Jakirooften banned
KJ · 30 games
Tusk
Scofield · 30 games
Clockwerksignature
Scofield · 23 games
Marsoften banned
Wisper · 21 game
Shadow Demonsignature
KJ · 21 game
Enigmasignature
Wisper · 20 games
Ursaoften banned
Yuma · 20 games
Abaddonoften banned
Yuma · 18 games
REKONIX
Disruptorsignature
Varizh · 23 games
Ember Spiritsignature
inYourdreaM · 12 games
Marsoften banned
Fbz · 12 games
Tinyoften banned
inYourdreaM · 11 games
Tusksignature
dalul · 11 games
Beastmasteroften banned
Fbz · 10 games
Gyrocoptersignature
TraVins · 10 games
Queen of Painsignature
inYourdreaM · 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.
Jakiro
612 picks · 943 bans
Tusk
535 picks · 437 bans
Centaur Warrunner
487 picks · 641 bans
Dragon Knight
472 picks · 634 bans
Shadow Demon
441 picks · 960 bans
Ember Spirit
402 picks · 658 bans
Mars
395 picks · 540 bans
Warlock
390 picks · 243 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)52% vs 46%
Hero pool strength51% REKONIX
Head-to-head1 – 0
Model total75% Heroic
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 correct45:27
Heroic 64%REKONIX 36%
The model gave 64% on Heroic — the game was taken by Heroic in 1:03:32.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
PudgeWisper
Shadow FiendTraVins
BeastmasterTaiLung
UnderlordFbz
WindrangerYuma
Void SpiritinYourdreaM
HoodwinkThiolicor
Batriderdalul
GyrocopterKJ
Crystal MaidenVarizh
Game 2prediction correct41:27
Heroic 66%REKONIX 34%
The model gave 66% on Heroic — the game was taken by Heroic in 52:05.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
PudgeWisper
Shadow FiendinYourdreaM
ClinkzYuma
WindrangerTraVins
Ember SpiritTaiLung
BeastmasterFbz
EnigmaKJ
Tinydalul
HoodwinkThiolicor
JakiroVarizh
Model check result
Model favoriteHeroic · 75%
Series resultHeroic 2:0
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 2