Football Analytics with Python & R: Learning Data Science Through the Lens of Sports

by Richard Erickson and Eric Eager

Baseball is not the only sport to use "moneyball." American football teams, fantasy football players, fans, and gamblers are increasingly using data to gain an edge on the competition. Professional and college teams use data to help identify team needs and select players to fill those needs. Fantasy football players and fans use data to try to defeat their friends, while sports bettors use data in an attempt to defeat the sportsbooks.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1492099627
• ISBN13: 9781492099628
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: O'Reilly Media
• Length: 349 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.8" x 9.1"