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March Madness Final Four Predictions with Wharton Moneyball Hosts
Everyone has their own approach to filling out an NCAA Basketball Tournament bracket, from choosing the chalk (or the favorite) to considering the regular-season record and strength of schedule to throwing a dart at a dartboard.
For the Wharton Moneyball hosts, there’s a method to March Madness. Statistician experts Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, Cade Massey, and Adi Wyner share how they use analytics and predictive models to complete their men’s and women’s brackets.
Can You Out-Predict The Wharton Moneyball Hosts?
Sports is a game of numbers. Statistician experts Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, Cade Massey, and Adi Wyner team up to tackle the world of sports, from current events to longstanding issues such as: What sports streaks are the most impressive? How do you rank the best players? Can athletes be compared across sports? Wharton Moneyball explains how decision-makers in the game can avoid common mistakes and embrace the data.
Led by Wharton Professors Cade Massey and Adi Wyner, Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative (WSABI) is a dynamic hub for the sports and business community connecting Wharton’s world-class faculty, students, and accomplished alumni network with sports industry professionals and our cutting-edge researchers, offering a unique array of opportunities to advance both student education and professional practice.