Mathletics: How Gamblers, Managers, and Fans Use Mathematics in Sports, Second Edition

By: Wayne L. Winston and Konstantinos Pelechrinis and Scott Nestler

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Synopsis: How to use math to improve performance and predict outcomes in professional sportsMathletics 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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 608 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780691189291
Related ISBNs:: 9780691177625
Publisher:: Princeton University Press
Date of Addition:: 05/10/22
Copyrighted By:: Princeton University Press
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Sports, Computers and Internet, Mathematics and Statistics
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.