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FiveThirtyEight NCAA Mens Basketball Team Ratings
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This dataset contains team rankings for the men's NCAA basketball tournament, as provided by FiveThirtyEight. FiveThirtyEight is a valuable resource for tracking NCAA March Madness, and since 2016, it has consistently shared its own team rankings. This dataset consolidates all available team rankings for the men's tournament, offering key insights for analysis of team performance and predicting outcomes.
Columns
- Season: The specific year of the collegiate basketball season. The dataset includes data from 2016 through to 2023.
- TeamID: A unique numerical identifier assigned to each team in the dataset.
- TeamName: The name of the collegiate basketball team as designated by FiveThirtyEight, for example, Kansas.
- 538rating: The proprietary rating assigned to a team by FiveThirtyEight for a given season, indicating its relative strength and performance.
Distribution
The dataset is available in a CSV file format, specifically named '538ratingsMen.csv', and is approximately 13.14 KB in size. It consists of 4 distinct columns and contains 476 individual records. The data is structured to provide annual forecasts from FiveThirtyEight.
Usage
This dataset is ideally suited for:
- Tracking and analysing NCAA March Madness team performance over time.
- Developing and testing predictive models for future collegiate basketball tournaments.
- Conducting statistical research into team rankings and their influence on game outcomes.
- Historical analysis of FiveThirtyEight's forecasting methodologies and accuracy.
Coverage
The dataset focuses on collegiate men's basketball teams participating in the NCAA tournament, which primarily covers teams within the United States. It includes data spanning the seasons from 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023. It should be noted that data for the 2020 season is not included in this particular collection. The dataset is updated annually.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Sports Analysts: For detailed evaluation of team performance, trends, and strategic insights.
- Data Scientists: To build and refine models for sports analytics, fantasy sports, and betting predictions.
- Academic Researchers: Studying collegiate athletics, team dynamics, and the effectiveness of statistical forecasting models.
- Basketball Enthusiasts: Gaining deeper insights into team strengths, historical performance, and tournament dynamics for March Madness.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- FiveThirtyEight NCAA Men's Basketball Team Ratings
- March Madness FiveThirtyEight Forecasts
- NCAA Men's Collegiate Basketball Ratings (2016-2023)
- FiveThirtyEight Men's Tournament Team Rankings
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Original Data Source: FiveThirtyEight NCAA Mens Basketball Team Ratings
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