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Properties of sports ranking methods

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: Ideally, the ranking of sports teams should incorporate information (comprehensiveness) obtained from the outcome of a match, such as the strength of the opponent and schedule. In addition, the ranking method should be fair and not reward teams for poor performance or factors beyond their control, such as the sequence of the matches. We state properties such that if followed, the ranking methods will be fair and comprehensive. We evaluate five popular sports ranking methods and whether or not they adhere to these properties. Further, we identify a ranking method that under reasonably sufficient conditions will satisfy all of the properties.

Source: Journal of the Operational Research Society

DOI: 10.1057/s41274-017-0266-8

Authors: Baback Vaziri, Shaunak Dabadghao, Yuehwern Yih, Thomas L. Morin

Institutions: James Madison University, Eindhoven University of Technology, Purdue University West Lafayette

Language: English

Topic: Sports Analytics and Performance

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2732544501

FWCI: 6.441

Cites: 39

Cited by: 61

Related to: 10