
Scott Nestler
Professor University of Florida
- Gainesville FL
Scott Nestler is a business analytics “pracademic” (practitioner-academic), with experience in government, the private sector, and academia.
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Introducing the metalog distributions
SignificanceScott Nestler, et. al
2022-11-21
One might think of the history of probability distributions as a progression of individual developments towards greater shape and bounds flexibility for fitting to data. The normal distribution (1756) laid the foundation for much of the development of classical statistics.
Mathletics: How Gamblers, Managers, and Fans Use Mathematics in Sports
Princeton University PressWayne L. Winston, et. al
2022-02-22
Mathletics reveals the mathematical methods top coaches and managers use to evaluate players and improve team performance, and gives math enthusiasts the practical skills they need to enhance their understanding and enjoyment of their favorite sports—and maybe even gain the outside edge to winning bets.