Albion College Mathematics and Computer Science Colloquium

 Title: Mathematics and the Outcomes of Sporting Events Speaker: Jonathon Lorenz, '15 Senior Mathematics Major Albion College Albion, Michigan Abstract: For most casino games, the probabilities of outcomes are fairly straightforward to estimate. But what happens when we try to predict the outcome of a sports game? This talk explains the ins and outs of sports betting, and how gamblers use math to forecast winners. We will also cover the Pythagorean Method for NBA games, as well as how casinos ensure they make a profit. We will also examine influential figures in the mathematical examination of sports, like Bill James. Location: Palenske 227 Date: 4/30/2015 Time: 3:30 PM

@abstract{MCS:Colloquium:JonathonLorenz'15:2015:4:30,
author  = "{Jonathon Lorenz, '15}",
title   = "{Mathematics and the Outcomes of Sporting Events}",
address = "{Albion College Mathematics and Computer Science Colloquium}",
month   = "{30 April}",
year    = "{2015}"
}