--- product_id: 142828138 title: "Statistical Sports Models in Excel" price: "£40.58" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/142828138-statistical-sports-models-in-excel store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Statistical Sports Models in Excel **Price:** £40.58 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Statistical Sports Models in Excel - **How much does it cost?** £40.58 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/142828138-statistical-sports-models-in-excel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Statistical Sports Models in Excel [Mack, Andrew] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Statistical Sports Models in Excel Review: Wish I had this book when I was getting started... - I've read many books on sports betting. I've read many books on statistical modeling and data science. I've yet to find a book that blended the two together...until now. When I first heard this book was being written, I was dubious. Why would someone write a book to the masses that would clearly give away a competitive advantage that the author enjoys? Perhaps the reason is because the author is not a good modeler and wants to make a quick buck? After reading this book, I clearly see I was mistaken to doubt the author's proficiency in sports modeling. In fact, the author addresses why he would write the book right from the start. My next concern was if this book is "too good" it's going to hurt my competitive advantage as a professional sports bettor. The author is very generous with providing template spreadsheets to work with and showing his work. However, if you've never attempted to create a model in Excel, you're going to feel a bit lost in this book. This is a good thing. You shouldn't want to be spoon-fed everything. There's a great satisfaction in learning by increasing your understanding gradually. This book will definitely speed the plow for the sports betting modeler. It'll make you aware of concepts and how they can be leveraged. It won't do all the work for you. I started making my first Excel models back in 2004. If I had this book anytime in those early formative years, oh the places I could have gone. Instead I learned many of the concepts in this book through good old trial and error over the years. Lots of error. If you're going to read this book make sure you have a passion, or at least a strong curiosity, about sports betting modeling. This book is targeted for a person who understands sports betting and understands the basics of statistical analysis but hasn't bridged the gap yet. As for the advanced bettor who already utilizes some sort of quantitative analysis for their betting. The author points out in the chapter titled "The Benter Boost" that you should always be looking to read as much as you can about other attempts people have made to solve sports modeling problem. I agree with this. It's why I'm always willing to read books on sports wagering. It's also why other pros who might think a book written about Excel is a bit beneath them should also buy this book. Even if you develop with other analytical tools like Python or R, you can find value in this book. Overall, I think this is a strong addition to any sports betting library and one which I'll probably read again a few times when I'm looking to expand my approach to a modeling problem. Review: A great book for learning how to start modeling in excel - A fantastic book for someone who is looking to get into sports modeling. Excel is where a lot of people start their modeling journey and this book provides you with a deep dive into some of the most well known sports models. It shows you how excel is set up so that different models can operate and it comes with a downloadable package so you can easily learn the functionality of each model as you read ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #306,626 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #11 in Sports Gambling (Books) | | Book 1 of 2 | Statistical Sports Models in Excel | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (245) | | Dimensions | 6 x 0.39 x 9 inches | | ISBN-10 | 1079013458 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1079013450 | | Item Weight | 10.4 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 162 pages | | Publication date | July 9, 2019 | | Publisher | Independently published | ## Images ![Statistical Sports Models in Excel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61kudKbZCPL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wish I had this book when I was getting started... *by C***S on July 18, 2019* I've read many books on sports betting. I've read many books on statistical modeling and data science. I've yet to find a book that blended the two together...until now. When I first heard this book was being written, I was dubious. Why would someone write a book to the masses that would clearly give away a competitive advantage that the author enjoys? Perhaps the reason is because the author is not a good modeler and wants to make a quick buck? After reading this book, I clearly see I was mistaken to doubt the author's proficiency in sports modeling. In fact, the author addresses why he would write the book right from the start. My next concern was if this book is "too good" it's going to hurt my competitive advantage as a professional sports bettor. The author is very generous with providing template spreadsheets to work with and showing his work. However, if you've never attempted to create a model in Excel, you're going to feel a bit lost in this book. This is a good thing. You shouldn't want to be spoon-fed everything. There's a great satisfaction in learning by increasing your understanding gradually. This book will definitely speed the plow for the sports betting modeler. It'll make you aware of concepts and how they can be leveraged. It won't do all the work for you. I started making my first Excel models back in 2004. If I had this book anytime in those early formative years, oh the places I could have gone. Instead I learned many of the concepts in this book through good old trial and error over the years. Lots of error. If you're going to read this book make sure you have a passion, or at least a strong curiosity, about sports betting modeling. This book is targeted for a person who understands sports betting and understands the basics of statistical analysis but hasn't bridged the gap yet. As for the advanced bettor who already utilizes some sort of quantitative analysis for their betting. The author points out in the chapter titled "The Benter Boost" that you should always be looking to read as much as you can about other attempts people have made to solve sports modeling problem. I agree with this. It's why I'm always willing to read books on sports wagering. It's also why other pros who might think a book written about Excel is a bit beneath them should also buy this book. Even if you develop with other analytical tools like Python or R, you can find value in this book. Overall, I think this is a strong addition to any sports betting library and one which I'll probably read again a few times when I'm looking to expand my approach to a modeling problem. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great book for learning how to start modeling in excel *by K***E on April 10, 2025* A fantastic book for someone who is looking to get into sports modeling. Excel is where a lot of people start their modeling journey and this book provides you with a deep dive into some of the most well known sports models. It shows you how excel is set up so that different models can operate and it comes with a downloadable package so you can easily learn the functionality of each model as you read ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good book to get started with sports modeling *by J***K on February 11, 2020* This is a solid book to get acquainted with the type of statistics you'll need to do sports modeling. It introduces a variety of models along with spreadsheets to explore the mechanics of those models. The second half of the book talks about a variety of approaches/ideas for betting into different markets. It's a great resource if you're coming at this material for the first time, and I've not really seen any other books out there that talk about statistical modeling in the context of sports specifically. However, at times it's a little light on the math, opting instead to simply introduce a model and move on. For example, you're probably not going to be able to understand how Maximum Likelihood Estimation works by reading the little blurb in the book, but you will have the term in your head and can explore more deeply on your own. The book also doesn't delve much into the philosophy of modeling, e.g, how to make sure you're modeling signal rather than noise and what sorts of questions to ask to guide your efforts on that front. I don't expect the author to give away any edges, but there wasn't even really a mention of how to model outcomes using stats that are actually predictive rather than descriptive. And I believe that kind of thinking is more important than knowing about a handful of models. Finally, there were a handful of errors in the book that were a little distracting. Overall the book is worth a read if you're interested in getting a lay of the land in sports modeling. ## Frequently Bought Together - Statistical Sports Models in Excel - Statistical Sports Models in Excel Volume 2 - The Logic Of Sports Betting --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/142828138-statistical-sports-models-in-excel](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/142828138-statistical-sports-models-in-excel) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*