Prediction Accuracy of Linear Models for
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Chan, Victor
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Article
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2011
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Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG
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English
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Linear models for paired comparisons, the Bradley-Terry model and the Thurstone-Mosteller model in particular, are widely used in sports for ranking and rating purposes. By their formulation, these models predict the probability that a player or team defeats another if the playing strengths of the p