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Posted onApril 18, 2023April 24, 2023Uncategorized

The Physics of Golf: How Science Can Improve Your Putting

by jdashbrock

Golf is a very analytical game. There are constant discussions of club head speed, green speed, ball aerodynamics, and other things. The physics of golf…

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Posted onApril 8, 2023April 8, 2023Baseball

Historical Baseball Game Length: How Long are Baseball Games?

by jdashbrock

As the 2023 baseball season is getting underway, one of the most talked about topics is the average length of a baseball game. Just exactly…

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Posted onApril 2, 2023April 2, 2023Mathematics

Sklearn Linear Regression Tutorial for Sports

by jdashbrock

Linear regression is the first, easiest, and most versatile tool that statisticians and data scientists will learn. The Sklearn linear regression python class provides the…

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Posted onMarch 26, 2023March 14, 2024Baseball

What is OPS in Baseball?

by jdashbrock

OPS in baseball is arguably the first “advanced stat” that sports fans come across. While traditional stats like batting average and ERA count how many…

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Posted onMarch 13, 2023March 13, 2023Basketball

2023 NCAA Tournament Upset Picks and Favorites

by jdashbrock

The next week contains 4 of the 6 best sports days of the year, the first 2 rounds of the NCAA tournament (the other 2…

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Posted onMarch 13, 2023March 13, 2023Betting

Sklearn Logistic Regression Example in Sports

by jdashbrock

Python has become the tool of choice for nearly every budding data scientist. Sklearn, including the Sklearn logistic regression module, is one of the most…

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Posted onMarch 8, 2023March 8, 2023Fantasy

DFS Strategy: Boom or Bust and Stacking

by jdashbrock

Making the perfect daily fantasy picks is different from how it’s done in redraft leagues. Whether it’s hockey, football, baseball, or basketball, though, we suggest…

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Posted onMarch 5, 2023March 5, 2023Baseball

What is WHIP in Baseball? And is it a Valuable Stat?

by jdashbrock

WHIP in baseball is often the first stat mentioned after a pitcher’s ERA. It is one of the most heavily used statistics in baseball to…

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Posted onMarch 1, 2023March 1, 2023Basketball

RPI Deficiency: What is RPI in Basketball, Football, and Baseball?

by jdashbrock

As little as 10 years ago, as the NCAA Men’s basketball tournament approached, sports shows started to talk at length about RPI. Invariably, this would…

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Posted onFebruary 26, 2023February 26, 2023Baseball

What is a Balk in Baseball? And, the statistics Behind Balking

by jdashbrock

At TheDataJocks, we like to focus on statistics but more broadly we’re all about gaining a deeper understanding of the games we love. Today we’re…

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