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All-Time Most Pivotal Plays in the World Series

November 7, 2016
by harvardsports
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By Adam Gilfix Last Wednesday night’s Game 7 of the World Series was one for the ages.  Rajai Davis’ frozen rope game-tying home run off flamethrower Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the eighth inning and Ben Zobrist’s...

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Why Auston Matthews Debut is More Rare Than You Think

November 3, 2016
by harvardsports
2 min read
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By Carrington Walsh Imagine playing your first game in the National Hockey League. Now imagine debuting and scoring four goals in that one game. That’s exactly what Auston Matthews did. On October 12th, the Toronto Maple Leafs...

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The Distribution of NBA Title Odds Would Be World’s Most Unequal Economy

October 26, 2016
by harvardsports
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By Kurt Bullard With last night’s slate of games in the books, the 2016 NBA season has officially begun. While at the beginning of each season, each fan base is usually filled with some feeling of hope and optimism for the...

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Is There Nepotism in the NBA Draft?

October 24, 2016
by harvardsports
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By Henry Johnson Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson aren’t just two of the sharpest shooters in basketball—they’re also NBA legacies. Dell Curry, Steph’s father, is the leading scorer in Charlotte Hornets history, and Mychal...

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The NHL Preseason Offers Very Little Predictive Power

October 4, 2016
by harvardsports
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By Carrington Walsh October 12th, 2016 marks the beginning of the newest NHL season and, by extension, the end of the preseason. Preseason games rarely fill up arenas, unless they are an exhibition game in Vegas or Marquette...

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Red Sox Pitchers Set MLB Record with 11 Consecutive Strikeouts

September 25, 2016
by harvardsports
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By Adam Gilfix Earlier today, the Boston Red Sox set a Major League Baseball record by striking out 11 straight batters, one better than the mark set by the New York Mets’ legend Tom Seaver. The Tampa Bay Rays hitters were...

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Even With Rule Changes, Touchbacks Have Yet To Increase

September 21, 2016
by harvardsports
4 min read
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By Kurt Bullard It’s only been two weeks since the start of the NFL season, but in a league with such a small schedule, it’s often tempting to draw conclusions very quickly; after all, it is already one-eighth of the way...

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Predicting Two Point Conversion Success: Did the Raiders Have a Special Edge?

September 19, 2016
by harvardsports
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By Kurt Bullard It’s been a week or so since the famous decision by Jack Del Rio to go for two against the Saints on the road, trailing by one point with only 47 seconds left in the contest. Derek Carr would proceed to drop the...

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Are Betting Lines Less Accurate During Week 1?

September 8, 2016
by harvardsports
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By Benedict Brady There is a general feeling of uncertainty among the masses headed into Week 1 of the NFL Season. Older players have retired, young new talent has come into the league through the draft, and teams have been...

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Identifying Fantasy Football QB Regression Candidates

September 3, 2016
by harvardsports
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By Kurt Bullard When it comes to approaching fantasy football drafts, the ultimate goal is to try to find value—having to pay less than what one should for an asset. One popular way to do that is to try to identify players who...

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