FAQ — Dota2ProTips Predictions & Rankings
›How accurate are the predictions?
68.9% over 916 settled picks (934 in total): Tier 1 at 67.8%, quick picks at 70.9%. Breakdowns by month, tournament and format are on the track record.
›Do you ever edit a pick after the match?
No. Every pick is locked before the draft and never changed — the bad ones stay on the site. How picks are made.
›What is the ELO rating?
A team rating built from series results: everyone starts at 1500, beating a strong opponent earns more, beating a weak one less. The full method.
›What is an "upset call"?
A pick on the team whose per-game ELO chance is at least 4 points below its opponent's. 97 of 164 have landed.
›How is a Bo2 draw scored?
A 1–1 draw counts as a correct pick only if I picked the draw. Otherwise it's wrong.
›How often are the rankings updated?
Results are pulled in automatically about every 30 minutes, and the whole ranking is rebuilt after each new result. The update schedule.
›Where does the data come from?
Schedules and results from PandaScore, game links and drafts from OpenDota/Dotabuff, ranked hero stats from STRATZ, patch notes and game data from Valve. All sources.
›Is this betting advice?
No. Picks are my opinion and analysis, made for entertainment. If you bet, only bet what you can afford to lose. The details are in the terms of use.
›Who writes the picks?
Me — Greg, an ex semi-pro player. I write every pick and every breakdown myself. About me.
›Where can I follow new picks?
On the Telegram channel (Tier 1 picks, results and a daily digest) or via RSS.