Game Theory: Underdog Strategies
What can statistics and game theory tell us about strategy for underdogs?
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Race for the Roses 2012: Week 1
After a chaotic non-conference season, the Big Ten race looks wide open. We crunch some numbers in order to attempt to handicap the race to Indianapolis.
Race for the Roses 2012: A Look at the Conference Schedule
In the races for the Big Ten division titles and for bowl eligibility, who got a favorable conference schedule and who drew the short straw?
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Battle of the Point Guards: Team USA Edition
Now that the Olympics are over, I wanted to take a look at the point guards and discuss their productivity, their best days and what to expect going forward.
Big Ten Bradley-Terry Bracket Odds
Breaking down the odds in the Big Ten tournament according to the modified Bradley-Terry method.
Projecting the Big Ten Basketball Race: The Home Stretch
Projecting the final two weeks of the Big Ten basketball season, with game-by-game odds and overall title chances.
Projecting the Big Ten Basketball Race: Halfway Home
Handicapping the race for the Big Ten title and conference tournament byes at the midway point of conference play.
Projecting the Big Ten Basketball Race: At the Quarter Pole
A Bradley-Terry--based breakdown of the Big Ten race with the first quarter of conference play in the books.
Race for the Roses 2011: Week 9
A quick preview of the last week of Big Ten regular-season play, complete with Rose Bowl odds for the three teams still in the hunt.
Race for the Roses 2011: Week 8
With two weeks to go, seven teams remain mathematically alive to reach Indianapolis; who needs what kind of help?
