Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Sports Analytics and Performance

External reference: https://openalex.org/T11674

  1. Matched data pairs affect win ratio patterns and intervals
  2. Longer distances to polling places reduce in-person voting
    Geographic analysis shows that voting distance reduces in-person turnout by 1-3 percentage points per mile, with mail-in voting substitution when available.
  3. NFL money line odds show pricing gaps
    Study reveals NFL sportsbooks misprice money line underdog odds relative to spread odds, enabling conditional returns up to 6.55% and challenging market efficiency assumptions.
  4. No evidence of anti-Black discrimination in NBA rookie playing time
    Study of 1800 NBA rookies across four decades finds no evidence of anti-Black discrimination in coaching decisions on playing time allocation, suggesting merit-based outcomes.