ESPN Game Predictor

[FearTheRaven]

This tool uses the results of historical games to predict the outcome of tournament match-ups. Based on the stats you think matter, Game Predictor crunches the numbers and tells you how past games between statistically similar teams played out.

Let's see how this works.

Uconn vs. Purdue

 

[FearTheRaven]

Memphis vs. Missouri

 

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Pittsburgh vs. Xavier

 

[FearTheRaven]

Duke vs. Villanova

 

[Shub]

Let's see

 

[C-LO]

Am I reading it right where its saying all favs?? You know im against that! LOL Wished it could simulate a total.

NEVERMIND!! I see the scores now, nice piece of work there Raven!

 

[FearTheRaven]

It likes most of the favs except memphis.

Pick confidence is really high for Pittsburgh to cover the spread.

Says they win the game 90% of the time.

 

[ScreaminPain]

This data is impressively formated and presented, however, I'm not certain how they establish some of the numbers. I create my own possession data and these numbers don't reflect a comparison.

I know Pomeroys' site, which features Off/Def efficiency numbers shows conflicting data from whats shown. :think2:

Also, it's unclear how ESPN calculates home field advantage or in the case of NCAA tournament teams...Road/Road stats.

I would imagine this could work as a "general" assessment. Without additional information as to the input, I'd use this a tool but not the final cure-all.