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Forecasting exact scores in National Football League games

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Baker, RD and McHale, IG 2013, 'Forecasting exact scores in National Football League games' , International Journal of Forecasting, 29 (1) , pp. 122-130. (In Press)

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    Abstract

    The paper presents a point process model for predicting exact end-of-match scores in the premier league of American football, the National Football League. The hazards of scoring are allowed to vary with team statistics from previous games and/or the bookmaker point spread and over-under. The model is used to generate out-of-sample forecasts, which are evaluated using several criteria, including a Kelly betting strategy. In predicting the results of games, the model is marginally outperformed by the betting market. However, when it is used to forecast exact scores, the model proves to do at least as well as the market.

    Item Type: Article
    Additional Information: 07/11/2012 RoMEO green journal
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Sports,Predictions, Point processes
    Themes: Subjects outside of the University Themes
    Schools: Colleges and Schools > College of Arts & Social Sciences
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    Journal or Publication Title: International Journal of Forecasting
    Publisher: Elsevier
    Refereed: Yes
    ISSN: 0169-2070
    Funders: Non funded research
    Depositing User: Dr Ian G. McHale
    Date Deposited: 07 Nov 2012 15:41
    Last Modified: 07 Nov 2012 15:41
    URI: http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/27280

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