# Properties of sports ranking methods

@article{Vaziri2018PropertiesOS,
title={Properties of sports ranking methods},
author={Baback Vaziri and Shaunak S. Dabadghao and Yuehwern Yih and Thomas L. Morin},
journal={Journal of the Operational Research Society},
year={2018},
pages={1-12}
}
• Published 12 January 2018
• Economics
• Journal of the Operational Research Society
Ideally, the ranking of sports teams should incorporate information (comprehensiveness) obtained from the outcome of a match, such as the strength of the opponent and schedule. In addition, the ranking method should be fair and not reward teams for poor performance or factors beyond their control, such as the sequence of the matches. We state properties such that if followed, the ranking methods will be fair and comprehensive. We evaluate five popular sports ranking methods and whether or not…
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