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1. 1. Predicting Counter-Strike Matches using Machine Learning Models

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statistiska institutionen

   Author : Erik Broms; William Nordansjö; [2024]
   Keywords : Mathematics and Statistics;

   Abstract : Sports betting is a widespread industry where predictive modeling play a big role. The goal of this thesis is to explore the possibilities of machine learning within the realm of e-sport prediction. The data used for this thesis is publicly available data was recorded over a three year period. READ MORE

3. 2. Modeling Stoppage Time as a Convolution of Negative Binomials

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen för systemteknik

   Author : Råvan Talani; [2023]
   Keywords : Machine learning; negative binomial; convolution; stoppage time; injury time; extra time; football;

   Abstract : This thesis develops and evaluates a probabilistic model that estimates the stoppage time in football. Stoppage time represents the additional minutes of play given after the original matchtime is over. It is crucial in determining the course of events during the remainder of a match, thereby affecting the odds of live sports betting. READ MORE

4. 3. Gambling mythologized : A multimethod qualitative study of U.S. sports betting advertising narratives

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Stig Janson; [2023]
   Keywords : Advertising; online sports betting; gambling advertising; qualitative content analysis; semiotic analysis; the American dream; semiotics; myth; representation;

   Abstract : Online sports betting is an industry that has seen a huge surge in popularity in the US since 2018, and the companies behind this surge have enjoyed exponential increases in profits. Accompanying the increased interest in and profits of online sports gambling is a large spike in advertisements created by companies that offer online sports betting services. READ MORE

5. 4. Beating the odds : Machine Learning for football match prediction

   University essay from Jönköping University/Tekniska Högskolan

   Author : Emil Christoffersson; [2023]
   Keywords : Machine Learning; feature selection; prediction; sports betting; football;

   Abstract : This study aimed to compare the accuracy of machine learning models with the probabilities generatedby sports betting companies in predicting the outcome of football matches. The study also investigatedthe impact of different feature combinations on the performance of machine learning models for predicting football match outcomes. READ MORE

6. 5. The power of momentum: An analysis of momentum extremes within sports betting

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Carl Hellman; [2022]
   Keywords : Behavioral finance; Financial markets; Asset pricing; Cognitive bias; misreaction;

   Abstract : In this paper I examine 20862 betting contracts within the sport of soccer for the last decade within 5 major leagues. I perform tests of pricing anomalies for different instances of momentum by using sports betting as a laboratory environment. I find evidence of overreaction within the general price movements and for standard momentum portfolios. READ MORE