Mathletics - How Gamblers, Managers, and Fans Use Mathematics in Sports, Second Edition (Paperback)

How to use math to improve performance and predict outcomes in professional sports Mathletics reveals the mathematical methods top coaches and managers use to evaluate players and improve team performance, and gives math enthusiasts the practical skills they need to enhance their understanding and enjoyment of their favorite sports-and maybe even gain the outside edge to winning bets. This second edition features new data, new players and teams, and new chapters on soccer, e-sports, golf, volleyball, gambling Calcuttas, analysis of camera data, Bayesian inference, ridge regression, and other statistical techniques. After reading Mathletics, you will understand why baseball teams should almost never bunt; why football overtime systems are unfair; why points, rebounds, and assists aren't enough to determine who's the NBA's best player; and more.

General

Imprint:	Princeton University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2022
First published:	2019
Authors:	Wayne L Winston • Scott Nestler • Konstantinos Pelechrinis
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 37mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	608
ISBN-13:	978-0-691-17762-5
Categories:	Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > Databases > Data mining Promotions
LSN:	0-691-17762-7
Barcode:	9780691177625

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