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ESPN Analytics: Who's overrated/underrated in 2018 NBA draft?
Marvin Bagley III, Deandre Ayton and Luka Doncic all rate high in this year's model. But who has the best numbers?
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WNBA
Red-hot Connecticut leads way in WNBA BPI
The Sun are the early WNBA favorite, and the Basketball Power Index says a title run could go through Seattle or Phoenix, the Sun's next two foes.
NBA
Which teams are the most analytical when it comes to the NBA draft?
The Rockets lead the way in our rankings of the most analytical NBA teams when it comes to the draft, but it's the Spurs, and general manager R.C. Buford, whose makeup has had a ripple effect throughout the league.
NBA
Ranking 50 greatest individual postseasons in modern NBA history
Where do LeBron, Steph and KD land on our list of the best playoff performances?
Browns
NFL
Debating win total projections for all 32 NFL teams
Over/under 0.5 wins for the Browns this season? C'mon, easy call. But what about 5.7? NFL Nation runs the numbers for every team's 2018 forecast.
NFL
2018 NFL projections: FPI's 1-32 ranking, odds for Super Bowl
ESPN's analytics team examined team data and ran 10,000 simulations. Here's how the Football Power Index sees the 2018 season playing out.
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FiveThirtyEight
FiveThirtyEight: Why The NBA Abandoned Roy Hibbert
FiveThirtyEight: Why The NBA Abandoned Roy Hibbert
76ers
NBA
Odds were with Embiid to tie the game
Second Spectrum examines the high percentage shot that Joel Embiid missed to tie the game late against the Celtics.
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Jazz
NBA
What Donovan Mitchell's Iverson comps mean for the Jazz
The similarities between the star rookie and The Answer are striking. What can that tell us about Utah's future with Mitchell running the show?
NFL
Cause for concern for this year's QB draft class?
Brad Edwards crunches the QBR numbers on this year's draft class of quarterbacks in which five could go in the first round.
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Cavaliers
NBA
'Playoff LeBron' is real, and defense is the reason
The NBA playoffs are imminent, which means LeBron James will again be expected to transform into the legend who found his way to the NBA Finals in seven straight years. The key to understanding "playoff LeBron" starts on the defensive end of the floor.
NFL
Ranking best, worst draft years of the past decade
The names at the top will make up most of the legacy of past NFL drafts, but the best drafts are those that coaxed value from the later rounds. ESPN's analytics team crunches the data and ranks the top drafts of the past decade.
NCAAF
FPI projections show big trouble for Big 12
With Baker Mayfield off to the NFL, is the Big 12 in danger of getting shut out of next year's College Football Playoff? That's what the early numbers are saying.
NCAAM
Talk Nerdy: The Analytics Behind Loyola's Run
Seth Walder and Paul Sabin break down the analytics behind Loyola's run and look ahead to Final Four weekend.
NBA
Which MVP candidate is responsible for the most wins?
James Harden appears likely to win the NBA's MVP award, but there is no shortage of worthy challengers behind him. Assessing how much each contender has impacted team wins might be the best place to start when making comparisons.
NCAAM
NCAA tournament live championship probability
Live championship probability from ESPN Analytics will appear on this page throughout the 2018 NCAA tournament.
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NCAAM
Whose Final Four chances were hurt by their bracket draw?
Every year, the selection committee's bracketing choices help ease the path to the Final Four for some teams, while making it more difficult for others. In 2018, Duke and Virginia came out on opposite sides of that coin.
NCAAW
UConn's great, but BPI says take the field
Once again, the women's NCAA tournament is a binary matter of of "UConn or the field?" It's a fair question. And though the Huskies' odds are favorable to raise a 12th banner, BPI says you should take the field.
NCAAM
Talk Nerdy To Me: The Big Ten's Tournament Resume
Seth Walder and Paul Sabin examine the Big Ten's tournament profile and discuss which way BPI is leaning in each region.
NFL
How many wins is Kirk Cousins worth?
How much would the free-agent quarterback improve the Cardinals, Vikings, Broncos, Jets and other teams facing QB dilemmas this offseason? Here are the projections on how many wins he'd add to eight NFL teams.
Rockets
NBA
Stop trashing James Harden's defense, please
James Harden's defense is fun to attack, as evidenced by the cottage industry of memes on the subject. But beyond the lowlights, in the realm of Second Spectrum data, Harden is a more effective defender than his reputation suggests.
NCAAM
Talk Nerdy: Examining Tournament Odds
Seth Walder and Paul Sabin examine the BPI projections for some of the top contenders in Championship Week and heading into the NCAA Tournament.
NBA
Projecting the winners and losers in the NBA tank race
We project the likely lottery odds heading into the final night of the NBA season.
The Undefeated
The Undefeated: Career in analytics busts another barrier for African-American women
I'm in the game to change it, not to be part of the status quo.
NCAAM
Talk Nerdy: Examining The Big Ten Tournament
Seth Walder and Paul Sabin examine the analytical storylines to watch for in the upcoming Big Ten Tournament.
NCAAF
Walder & Kraemer On The BPI Bubble
Seth Walder and Mackenzie Kraemer discuss how BPI views the NCAA Tournament bubble as Tournament time approaches.
Clemson
NCAAF
Bama takes a back seat to Clemson in FPI rankings
Based on returning talent, Clemson rates as the top team in FPI's first ranking of 2018. Where did the other 129 FBS teams land? Check it out.
NCAAF
Breaking down college football's FPI rankings
Here is a look at the numbers that built the preseason college football FPI rankings and put Clemson at the top over Alabama.
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Xavier
NCAAM
Talk Nerdy To Me: Xavier's Case To Be On The Top Line
Seth Walder and Mackenzie Kraemer dive into the analytics to discuss Xavier's case to be on the top line come Tourney time.
