What is data analysis?

Data analysis involves using code to process and examine data for valuable insights and patterns. These insights can be used to improve business operations, create new features and products, better connect with users, and more.

How is data analysis used in the sports industry?

Data analysis is revolutionizing the sports industry as various teams and coaches use it to find new opportunities in advantages. For example, NFL coaches use data analysis to evaluate the effectiveness and frequency of different plays — and even predict games.

What kind of jobs in sports use data analysis?

You can find Sports Data Analysts in every major league (including the MLB, NBA, and NFL) processing team and player performance data to find potential improvements and optimizations.

What else should I study if I am learning about sports data analysis?

If you’re thinking about pursuing a career in sports data analysis, you’ll want to learn how to use SQL, along with other Python libraries like Scikit-learn and TensorFlow.

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Analyze NFL Stats with Python Case Study

Use NFL team statistics to model game winners and discover the most important team-level stats

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Beginner
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1 hour
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About this course

Put your machine-learning skills to the test in this NFL case study! You’ll use real data to build a predictive model for NFL game outcomes. This hands-on project will guide you through building and improving your model, allowing you to use feature importance to identify key stats that determine the winner of a game.

Skills you'll gain

Visualize key game stats
Build and evaluate a machine-learning model
Identify the essential features for game prediction

Syllabus

NFL Stats Case Study
Build a machine learning model using NFL statistics to predict who will win a game!

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Analyze NFL Stats with Python
Predict winning NFL games from game stats using logistic regression. Then find out which game stats are most important to your model.

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Andrea Hassler

Andrea has a Master's in Applied Statistics from NYU and a Bachelor's in Psychology from SUNY New Paltz. She has worked with students individually as a tutor for many years. She has also contributed to research projects in the health sciences as a statistical consultant and research assistant.

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