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78th issue.
A couple of fun, visually appealing articles this week, a tip-of-the-hat to the lesser-appreciated FCS, a review of why there are more NBA 50 pt scorers, and an NFL Big Data Bowl submission.
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This Week's Lineup
World Cup Penalty Shootouts Visual
Great interactive viz showing locations and outcomes of penalty shots since 1982.
CFB Picker Season Results
Scorecard of all the college football picking services out there. Power Rank with the win.
Why is the NBA seeing so many 50 point games?
There are 1230 games in a full 82-game season. In 2014-15 we saw one, on average, about every 205 games. That mark steadily declined over the past decade to a new low of one every 40 games this season. Breakdown inside.
PoP & DEACON: Pressure Impact on Completion
A submission for the NFL Big Data Bowl I came across. Great breakdowns and explanations on the ability of a defender to create pressure and how that pressure may affect the probability of pass completion. It's nerdy, enjoy!
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