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Coming out a tad later today, can't help but have my eyes glued to PAC12's demise. Oregon and Washington to the B1G, inevitable and saddening. Arizona all but done do the Big 12 too. FSU on the verge of breaking the ACC Grant Of Rights? Wild times.
I am interested in sports-related data science opportunities within the betting or DFS space. Know someone I should chat with? I'll buy you a coffee.
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I recently created SP K Prediction, which identifies positive expected value in MLB starting pitcher strikeout bets and automatically updates each morning. Additionally, it creates market odds for which pitcher will have the most strikeouts that day based on 10k simulations. Check it out, I think it's rad.
This Week's Lineup
Which Aces Have the Best Pitches in Baseball?
Using total accumulated raw value, we're taking a look at the hurlers who have the best pitches in baseball so far this season.
Cooperstown Notebook: The 2023 Progress Report, Part I
Checking in on current players who are — or perhaps aren't — building cases for the Hall of Fame.
Situational Runner Advancement
Looking at 20-seasons of baseball from 2000 through 2019 and see how the chance of taking the extra base has changed over this period.
The Genesis of Goalkeeper Chains - Analytics FC
Neel Shelat introduces the concept of goalkeeper chains and asks why it has become vogue in some tactical set ups
Football is constantly in flux – so why do its pitch markings remain unchanged? ($)
Football pitches have remained largely the same since the early 20th century. Does that make sense?
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In August, I am graduating with a Master of Applied Data Science from the University of Michigan, let's connect.
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