{"product_id":"analytic-methods-in-sports-3","title":"Analytic Methods in Sports","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the greatest changes in sports analytics in the past 25 years has been the use of mathematical methods to analyze performances, recognize trends and patterns, and predict results.\u003cb\u003e Analytic Methods in Sports: Using Mathematics and Statistics to Understand Data from Baseball, Football, Basketball, and Other Sports,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThird Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, provides a concise, yet thorough, introduction to the analytic and statistical methods that are useful in studying sports.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew to the third edition is a chapter on applying mathematical and statistical methods to the analysis of daily fantasy sports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers numerous statistical procedures for analyzing data based on sports results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents fundamental methods for describing and summarizing data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribes aspects of probability theory and basic statistical concepts that are necessary to understand and deal with the randomness inherent in sports data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplains the statistical reasoning underlying the methods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses several more advanced methods, including logistic regression models, random forests, regression models with random effects, spline methods, principal components analysis, multidimensional scaling, quantile regression, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrates the methods using real data drawn from a wide variety of sports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers many of the data sets on the author’s website, enabling you to replicate the analyses or conduct related analyses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eR code is included for all calculations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExercises are given for each chapter, to enable use for courses and self-study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis popular textbook is primarily designed to be used to teach an introductory course on statistics to undergraduate students using sports examples. Its practical focus on application rather than theory ensures students develop immediately applicable skills for the rapidly expanding field of sports analytics. It is a perfect reference for readers comfortable with mathematics seeking to enter the growing field of sports analytics without prior statistical training. Its concise yet thorough approach makes it equally suitable for self-study by sports enthusiasts, coaches, and industry professionals looking to leverage the power of data-driven decision making in competitive environments.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55476779745624,"sku":"9781032836003","price":75.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781032836003.jpg?v=1770918320","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/analytic-methods-in-sports-3","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}