BLAST Slam VII · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
41%59%
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.
LGD Gaming
Hoodwinksignature
Thiolicor · 8 games
Banesignature
KJ · 7 games
Kezsignature
TaiLung · 6 games
Treant Protectorsignature
KJ · 6 games
Windranger
Thiolicor · 6 games
Axeoften banned
Wisper · 5 games
Batrideroften banned
Wisper · 5 games
Clockwerkoften banned
KJ · 4 games
Team Liquid
Tinysignature
miCKe · 40 games
Tusk
Boxi · 37 games
Hoodwinksignature
Boxi · 33 games
Windrangersignature
miCKe · 31 game
Storm Spiritsignature
Nisha · 29 games
Ember Spiritsignature
Nisha · 27 games
Puckoften banned
Nisha · 24 games
Underlordsignature
Ace · 24 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
608 picks · 380 bans
Rubick
503 picks · 278 bans
Phoenix
497 picks · 583 bans
Tiny
474 picks · 393 bans
Pangolier
414 picks · 576 bans
Puck
353 picks · 948 bans
Tusk
340 picks · 285 bans
Beastmaster
339 picks · 882 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)68% vs 58%
Hero pool strength53% LGD Gaming
Head-to-head0 – 1
Model total59% Team Liquid
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 missed24:7
LGD Gaming 46%Team Liquid 54%
The model gave 54% on Team Liquid — the game was taken by LGD Gaming in 30:21.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
TimbersawWisper
Lone DruidmiCKe
Drow RangerYuma
Primal BeastNisha
PuckTaiLung
SnapfireAce
HoodwinkThiolicor
Witch DoctortOfu
OmniknightKJ
ClockwerkBoxi
Game 2prediction missed33:12
LGD Gaming 47%Team Liquid 53%
The model gave 53% on Team Liquid — the game was taken by LGD Gaming in 37:48.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Naga SirenYuma
Drow RangermiCKe
Dark SeerWisper
DawnbreakerAce
PuckTaiLung
SlardarNisha
PhoenixKJ
OmniknighttOfu
ClockwerkThiolicor
LionBoxi
Model check result
Model favoriteTeam Liquid · 59%
Series resultLGD Gaming 2:0
Series predictionmissed
Accuracy by game0 of 2