Macjack452
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Ok a followup basketball question but unrelated to the original.
Q: If Team A averages 110 points per game on offense and Team B allows 100 points per game on defense in a league where the average points scored is 100, how many points is Team A expected to score vs Team B?
Two models. First is multiplicative linear where Expected points = (Team A * Team B)/league avg = (110*100)/100 = 110
second additive where (Team A - league average) + (Team B - league average) so (110-100) + (100-100) = 110
BUT these assume offense and defense are weighted equally and each control 50% of expected points. What if 66% of the expected points are weighted to be from the offense and defense only controls 33%?
I’m struggling how to use this weight in the equations. I have for example Team A*0.66 * Team B*0.33 / league average in the first equation but get 106.67 which is less than if they had equal weights.
sorry for long post.
Q: If Team A averages 110 points per game on offense and Team B allows 100 points per game on defense in a league where the average points scored is 100, how many points is Team A expected to score vs Team B?
Two models. First is multiplicative linear where Expected points = (Team A * Team B)/league avg = (110*100)/100 = 110
second additive where (Team A - league average) + (Team B - league average) so (110-100) + (100-100) = 110
BUT these assume offense and defense are weighted equally and each control 50% of expected points. What if 66% of the expected points are weighted to be from the offense and defense only controls 33%?
I’m struggling how to use this weight in the equations. I have for example Team A*0.66 * Team B*0.33 / league average in the first equation but get 106.67 which is less than if they had equal weights.
sorry for long post.