Topic 6 - Schwartz and Barsky Flashcards
1
Q
What were the four games they analysed?
A
Baseball, football, ice hockey and basketball
2
Q
What was the percentage of home wins in baseball?
A
53%
3
Q
What was the percentage of home wins in ice hockey?
A
53%
4
Q
What was the percentage of home wins in pro football?
A
55%
5
Q
What was the percentage of home wins in college football?
A
59%
6
Q
What was the percentage of home wins in basketball?
A
82%
7
Q
What was the reason for basketball being the highest?
A
Not the size of the crowd that matters but factor such as crowd density and intimacy
