BLAST Slam IV · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
84%16%
probability at match start · final 2:1
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 Liquid
Dark Willowsignature
Boxi · 25 games
Ember Spiritsignature
Nisha · 24 games
Tiny
miCKe · 23 games
Puckoften banned
Nisha · 22 games
Shadow Shaman
Boxi · 21 game
Tusk
Boxi · 21 game
Dawnbreakeroften banned
SabeRLight- · 19 games
Templar Assassinsignature
miCKe · 19 games
Yakult Brothers
Storm Spiritoften banned
Emo · 33 games
Puckoften banned
Emo · 21 game
Disruptorsignature
Poloson · 20 games
Nature's Prophetoften banned
flyfly · 18 games
Silencersignature
Oli · 18 games
Dark Seersignature
zeal · 17 games
Medusaoften banned
flyfly · 15 games
Queen of Painoften banned
Emo · 15 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.
Snapfire
632 picks · 315 bans
Disruptor
548 picks · 550 bans
Puck
403 picks · 1127 bans
Hoodwink
388 picks · 206 bans
Mars
368 picks · 617 bans
Pugna
354 picks · 391 bans
Tusk
352 picks · 273 bans
Warlock
352 picks · 160 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)45% vs 44%
Hero pool strength51% Yakult Brothers
Head-to-head3 – 5
Model total84% 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 correct27:13
Team Liquid 71%Yakult Brothers 29%
The model gave 71% on Team Liquid — the game was taken by Team Liquid in 39:13.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
LycanAce
Ursaflyfly
Monkey KingmiCKe
Queen of Painzeal
Void SpiritNisha
Storm SpiritEmo
MiranatOfu
TidehunterBoBoKa
HoodwinkBoxi
EnchantressPoloson
Game 2prediction missed12:39
Team Liquid 70%Yakult Brothers 30%
The model gave 70% on Team Liquid — the game was taken by Yakult Brothers in 49:24.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
GyrocoptermiCKe
Muertaflyfly
HuskarNisha
Void SpiritEmo
AbaddonAce
Enigmazeal
PuckBoxi
JakiroPoloson
TusktOfu
TinyBoBoKa
Game 3prediction correct27:17
Team Liquid 70%Yakult Brothers 30%
The model gave 70% on Team Liquid — the game was taken by Team Liquid in 30:50.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Dragon KnightmiCKe
Muertaflyfly
BroodmotherAce
HuskarEmo
Queen of PainNisha
Axezeal
BatriderBoxi
ChenBoBoKa
PugnatOfu
ClockwerkPoloson
Model check result
Model favoriteTeam Liquid · 84%
Series resultTeam Liquid 2:1
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 3