Physics – Data Analysis – Statistics and Probability
Scientific paper
2005-12-15
J. Korean Phys. Soc. 50, 124 (2007)
Physics
Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability
2 pages, 3 figures
Scientific paper
We present an extensive statistical analysis of the results of all sports competitions in five major sports leagues in England and the United States. We characterize the parity among teams by the variance in the winning fraction from season-end standings data and quantify the predictability of games by the frequency of upsets from game results data. We introduce a mathematical model in which the underdog team wins with a fixed upset probability. This model quantitatively relates the parity among teams with the predictability of the games, and it can be used to estimate the upset frequency from standings data. We propose the likelihood of upsets as a measure of competitiveness.
Ben-Naim Eli
Redner Sid
Vazquez Federico
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