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Learn about simple linear regression in NFL point spreads from 2007, where bookmakers provide spread predictions for home and visiting teams. Explore the accuracy and variability of predictions through statistical models and tests.
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Simple Linear Regression NFL Point Spreads – 2007
Background • Las Vegas Bookmakers provide a point spread for each game • The spread reflects how many points the home team “gets” from the visiting team (negative values mean the home team “gives” points to visitor) • If bookmakers are accurate, on average the actual difference should equal prediction • Accurate ? How variable ?
Testing accuracy in mean • H0: b0 = 0, b1 = 1 • HA: b0≠ 0 and/or b1≠ 1 • Fit Model UnDer H0: Y*=X • Obtain error sum of squares under Y* • Compare with error sum of squares from full model (HA).