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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.
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Are you tired of relying on your gut feelings when it comes to predicting the outcome of your favorite sports games? Want to have an edge over your friends when it comes to placing bets? Look no further than Mathletics: How Gamblers, Managers, and Fans Use Mathematics in Sports, Second Edition. This groundbreaking book reveals the secret mathematical methods used by top coaches and managers to evaluate players and improve team performance. With the practical skills you'll gain from reading this book, you'll be able to enhance your understanding and enjoyment of your favorite sports, while also gaining the upper hand when it comes to making winning bets.
Why leave it to chance when you can use math to improve your sports performance? In the second edition of Mathletics, you'll find new data, new players and teams, and new chapters on soccer, e-sports, golf, volleyball, and even gambling Calcuttas. Learn how to analyze camera data, use Bayesian inference, and apply ridge regression and other statistical techniques to gain a deeper understanding of sports strategies and outcomes.
After reading Mathletics, you'll never look at sports the same way again. Discover why baseball teams should almost never bunt, why football overtime systems are often unfair, and why simply looking at points, rebounds, and assists is not enough to determine who's the NBA's best player. Gain the knowledge and insights that professionals use to make informed decisions, and take your sports fandom to the next level.
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