BLAST Slam VIII · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
58%42%
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 Spirit
Hoodwink
not me · 34 games
Pangoliersignature
Larl · 21 game
Clockwerksignature
not me · 20 games
Rubicksignature
not me · 19 games
Ringmastersignature
not me · 16 games
Doomsignature
Collapse · 14 games
Techies
not me · 14 games
Banesignature
rue · 13 games
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
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
528 picks · 319 bans
Dark Willow
439 picks · 211 bans
Mirana
392 picks · 177 bans
Winter Wyvern
339 picks · 309 bans
Ember Spirit
331 picks · 507 bans
Centaur Warrunner
312 picks · 295 bans
Earth Spirit
295 picks · 511 bans
Windranger
282 picks · 139 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)71% vs 56%
Hero pool strength55% Team Spirit
Head-to-head5 – 4
Model total58% Team Spirit
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 correct59:28
Team Spirit 55%Aurora Gaming 45%
The model gave 55% on Team Spirit — the game was taken by Team Spirit in 1:03:48.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
SlarkYatoro
LycanWs
DoomBatyuk
EarthshakerMikoto
Sand KingLarl
UrsaSkiter
Hoodwinkrue
VenomancerKaori
Clockwerknot me
Dark WillowMira
Game 2prediction missed16:45
Team Spirit 56%Aurora Gaming 44%
The model gave 56% on Team Spirit — the game was taken by Aurora Gaming in 45:05.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Outworld DestroyerYatoro
GyrocopterSkiter
PangolierLarl
Dark SeerWs
EnigmaBatyuk
PuckMikoto
Winter Wyvernrue
PhoenixKaori
Dark Willownot me
HoodwinkMira
Game 3prediction correct0:1
Team Spirit 57%Aurora Gaming 43%
The model gave 57% on Team Spirit — the game was taken by Team Spirit in 33:39.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
LycanBatyuk
TerrorbladeSkiter
LifestealerYatoro
Dark SeerWs
PangolierLarl
PuckMikoto
Winter Wyvernrue
HoodwinkMira
Dark Willownot me
JakiroKaori
Model check result
Model favoriteTeam Spirit · 58%
Series resultTeam Spirit 2:1
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 3