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I had/have an algorithm that I use for MLB games. The stats are relatively easy to find and past that it's just trying to figure out what things "matter". I had
by MSM 11y ago
I had/have an algorithm that I use for MLB games. The stats are relatively easy to find and past that it's just trying to figure out what things "matter". I had a lot of fun day dreaming about which things are important to factor in. Some parks are hitters parks, some pitchers walk batters more often, most batters have a better average depending on the handedness of the pitcher, etc. There are thousands of things you can factor in.
If I'm being honest, it didn't make a whole lot of money before I shelved it myself. The most important factor is that the lineups are rarely submitted early enough for me to bet on a full day. Usually I found myself being able to only play the late games, which is typically 4-6 total teams. It really limits the creativity of the lineups.
In the future I'd like to try it with some other sports (NBA is a big one, because the lineup issue shouldn't be as big of a factor, same with hockey). But I don't expect to make millions, it's just a programming problem that's a ton of fun to solve for.
- xirdstl 11y agoThat sounds pretty fun. Despite not having played fantasy baseball for about ten years, I still have dreams (not aspirational dreams, the sleep kind) about playing, at least monthly. Maybe it is time.
- swanson 11y agoYeah, it's very hard for it to be a completely "hands-off" process. Just some warning though, NBA is actually one of the worst offenders in having incomplete lineup information until right before games start because NBA teams are not required to list their inactives (NFL teams are with at least one hour notice before kickoff). I liked playing NBA last year, but you have to basically block off 6-7pm EST to just track injury news, late scratches, and changes to the starting lineups :(