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Sports Analytics

Ken Jee via YouTube

Overview

This course on Sports Analytics aims to teach learners how to land a job in the field, work on various sports analytics projects, analyze NBA data, use the nba_api Python module, explore the intersection of sports betting and data science, delve into golf analytics, predict NBA outcomes using regression, and discuss the impact of cheating in sports. The course covers skills such as data scraping, statistical analysis, predictive modeling, and data visualization. It employs a combination of lectures, case studies, and practical demonstrations. The intended audience for this course includes individuals interested in sports analytics, data science, and sports enthusiasts looking to apply analytical techniques to sports-related data.

Syllabus

How YOU Can Land a Sports Analytics Job.
The 4 Types of Sports Analytics Projects.
How Far Should the NBA 3-Point Line Actually Be?.
By The Numbers: Where Should The NBA Put a 4 Point Line?.
How to Scrape NBA Data Using the nba_api Python Module.
What is Sports Analytics Really?.
Collision Course: Sports Betting + Data Science.
5 Sports Analytics Books to Get You Started.
Golf: Would You Rather Be the LONGEST or STRAIGHTEST Driver on the PGA Tour?.
Data Science in Golf: PGA Merchandise Show 2020.
Golf STATS: Strokes Gained Explained.
The Best Way to Predict NBA Minutes Played.
How to Simulate NBA Games in Python.
Predicting Season Long NBA Wins Using Multiple Linear Regression.
How Much Did Cheating Help the Astros Win? (What the Numbers Say).
Data Science in Sports - Talk for Northwestern (Kellogg) MBA Students.
Sports Analytics & Streaming Data Science on Twitch (Nick Wan) - KNN EP. 08.
MARCH MADNESS - Will My Machine Learning Model Beat Your Bracket?.

Taught by

Ken Jee

Reviews

4.2 rating, based on 4 Class Central reviews

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  • Leela Kesava Sai Guru Murthy Lingam
    I am watching cricket since 2014 and my age is 21 i thought it first just a time pass after listening the classes i learn very new knowledge and it very help full for cricket fans and thankuuu💓
  • Yeray Rodriguez
    Very interesting, but a little complex in my opinion. Very good for intermediate or advanced analytics, not beginners I think.
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    Chuene Morifi
    This course offers a systematic review of research in the emerging field of sport analytics, which is receiving increasing attention in practice and research circles
  • Sikkandhar Oli Raj
    Thank you class centre nice course I learn lot of things sports analysis and data science.kan jee class very useful for sports studys.Thank u

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