Stats Driven

A tale of two Aprils

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:06:07 GMT

What's been behind the success of the Red Sox? A comparison to last season's debacle

The United States of Football

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:06:33 GMT

A look at the distribution of NFL talent around the country

Heat may not be favorites for NBA Championship

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:20:58 GMT

Despite finishing with the NBA's best regular season record, the Heat may not be the league's best team

Rethinking the greatest Masters performances in history

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:51:40 GMT

Raw score might not be the best way to compare golf scores across the years. I apply a statistical technique to Z-scores to better accomplish this task

Weather a key variable for Boston marathon runners

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:38:27 GMT

It's a part of the marathon that can't be predicted or prepared for, but it's also one of the most crucial aspects: the weather

2013 NCAA tournament stacks up with the maddest in history

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:29:45 GMT

A look at where this year's tournament ranks in terms of the unlikelihood of its field of 16

Long odds for low seeds in NBA playoffs

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 05:19:12 GMT

The Celtics currently sit at seventh in the Eastern Conference. That makes for long odds to get deep into the playoffs

How valuable is Wes Welker to the Patriots' offense?

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:31:07 GMT

A look at just how integral Wes Welker has been to the New England passing attack since arriving to the team in 2007

Rondo under the microscope: Are the Celtics better without him?

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 03:15:40 GMT

A look at the performance of the Celtics with and without Rajon Rondo, including detailing the existence of "National TV Rondo"

The Beanpot, through the years

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:47:08 GMT

A look at the historical trends in Boston's annual four-team college hockey tournament

Hackathon produces another look at MVP, Comeback Player races

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 04:45:39 GMT

The results of the Globe's NFL Hackathon produced interesting arguments for the MVP and Comeback Player of the Year awards

Celtics notes: A look ahead for Pierce and Rondo

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 07:02:59 GMT

How the Celtics deal with Rajon Rondo and Paul Pierce will have long-lasting effects on the future of the franchise

Celtics notes: A look ahead for Pierce and Rondo

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 07:02:59 GMT

How the Celtics deal with Rajon Rondo and Paul Pierce will have long-lasting effects on the future of the franchise

One less show in town: the NHL lockout and NBA attendance

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:43:26 GMT

Is a Celtics fan always a Bruins fan? I examine data from the 2004-05 NHL lockout to try to find the answer

Embrace the chaos: NFL playoff upsets tough to predict

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:44:49 GMT

Upsets in college basketball and the NFL do not follow the same patterns

Big point spread positive omen for Pats

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 07:13:24 GMT

Few teams have been favored in a playoff game by as much as the Patriots are against the Ravens, something which bodes well for their chances

Garnett most valuable Celtic, others lagging behind

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:25:49 GMT

According to Adjusted Plus-Minus, Kevin Garnett has played the best basketball for the Celtics this year. His supporting cast is another story

Free agent dollars have risen, still rising

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 18:26:01 GMT

The equilibrium I suggested last week does not, in fact, seem to exist. Free agents have been getting rich and are still getting richer

Potential equilibrium in the MLB free agent market

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 07:18:54 GMT

Building on last week's post, there may be some level of equilibrium developing in how MLB teams pay free agents

How do MLB teams price free agents?

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:09:29 GMT

Another Hot Stove season is nearly in the books. How have free agents been compensated, given their expected values?

Historical Heisman trends, by position

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:55:05 GMT

The Heisman trophy is primarily an offensive award, but which type of offensive player has been dominant, and when?

Early Returns on the NFL's New Overtime Rules

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 03:47:58 GMT

This season, the NFL's new overtime rules took effect. How have they affected gameplay thus far?

Midseason report: Patriots looking strong

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:08:08 GMT

A look at where the Patriots stand as they enter the second half of their schedule

Do Thursday night games cause more injuries?

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 02:56:13 GMT

Despite some writers' claims to the contrary, it appears NFL players do not face a significantly increased risk of injury during Thursday night games

Nobody's perfect: Nate Silver and the imperfect art of prediction (UPDATE)

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 07:56:33 GMT

For one small subcommunity of America, the man who benefited the most from the countrys decisions at the polls on Tuesday was not Barack Obama - it was Nate Silver, statistician and creator of the FiveThirtyEight blog on The New York Times website.