Valuation of soccer spread bets
Fitt, A.D., Howls, C.J. and Kabelka, M. (2006) Valuation of soccer spread bets. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 57, (8), 975-985. (doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602062).
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Description/Abstract
Simple statistical and probabilistic arguments are used to value the most commonly traded online soccer spread bets. Such markets typically operate dynamically during the course of a match and accurate valuations must, therefore, reflect the changing state of the match. Both goals and corners are assumed to evolve as Poisson processes with constant means. Although many of the bets that are typically traded are relatively easy to value, some (including the 'four flags' market) require more detailed analysis. Examples are given of the evolution of the spread during typical matches and theoretical predictions are shown to compare closely to spreads quoted by online bookmakers during some of the important matches of the EURO2004 tournament.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSNs: | 0160-5682 (print) |
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| Keywords: | sports, gaming, recreation, finance, statistics |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QA Mathematics H Social Sciences > HA Statistics |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Mathematics > Applied Mathematics |
| Item ID: | 41153 |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Jul 2006 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Jul 2012 10:59 |
| Contributors: | Fitt, A.D. (Author) Howls, C.J. (Author) Kabelka, M. (Author) |
| Date: | 2006 |
| Status: | Published |
| Contact Email Address: | adf@maths.soton.ac.uk |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/41153 |
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