Mathletics: how gamblers, managers, and fans use mathematics in sports

By:

Winston, Wayne L

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Princeton University Press New Jersey 2022Description: xxi, 584 pISBN:

9780691177625

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

510.71 WIN

Summary: 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. (https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691177625/mathletics?srsltid=AfmBOoofqgBmpultCMoFzbmUecpPamYn6IlGv9awt_b75lAFz41bcdtx)

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Indian Institute of Management LRC General Stacks	Operations Management & Quantitative Techniques	510.71 WIN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		006606

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.

(https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691177625/mathletics?srsltid=AfmBOoofqgBmpultCMoFzbmUecpPamYn6IlGv9awt_b75lAFz41bcdtx)

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