<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Cambridge Sports Analytics]]></title><description><![CDATA[CPA]]></description><link>https://www.cambridgeanalytics.io/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:46:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.cambridgeanalytics.io/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Goal Total: Looking beneath the projections of two MLS forwards ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Using Relevance-Based Prediction (RBP), we examined whether player performance in the first half of the season could provide useful information about expected goals per 90 minutes (xG/90) in the second half, and how much confidence we should have in each prediction.]]></description><link>https://www.cambridgeanalytics.io/post/beyond-the-goal-total-looking-beneath-the-projections-of-two-mls-forwards</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ae2044798a121acd55958de</guid><category><![CDATA[MLS Analyses]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:48:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e5861_5a12bd04410e4fc3accbf2d9a5237b62~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>hspencer62</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future of the Franchise: 2026 NBA Draft Analysis]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this case study, we highlights 2026 NBA Draft prospects our approach views differently than consensus rankings, the factors driving those projections, and the historical player comparisons that provide context for each forecast.]]></description><link>https://www.cambridgeanalytics.io/post/future-of-the-franchise-2026-nba-draft-analysis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ae2044798a121acd55958df</guid><category><![CDATA[NBA Analyses]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:04:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e5861_1414b610ca58407ea8a2da2e0af46850~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>hspencer62</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minor League Movers: Baseball Prospects on the Rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this case study we examine several MLB prospects whose early 2026 performances have meaningfully shifted their projections through the lens of Relevance-Based Prediction, highlighting players whose rising profiles may signal more than just a hot start.]]></description><link>https://www.cambridgeanalytics.io/post/minor-league-movers-baseball-prospects-on-the-rise</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ae2044798a121acd55958e2</guid><category><![CDATA[MLB Analyses]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 13:06:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e5861_f19f82e16d604202b4d5c3ca88eb2240~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_542,h_361,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>hspencer62</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Virtue of Transparency in Sports Analytics: An Application to NFL Quarterbacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore how transparent prediction changes the way we understand passing yards per game for NFL quarterbacks.]]></description><link>https://www.cambridgeanalytics.io/post/the-virtue-of-transparency-in-sports-analytics-an-application-to-nfl-quarterbacks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ae2044798a121acd55958ea</guid><category><![CDATA[Research Papers]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:06:33 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>hspencer62</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Projecting the Next Generation of NFL Wide Receivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Using CSA's Relevance-Based Prediction, we projected the first three NFL seasons for this year's top wide receiver prospects using factors such as college production, consensus big board ranking, recruiting background, and combine data.]]></description><link>https://www.cambridgeanalytics.io/post/projecting-the-next-generation-of-nfl-wide-receivers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ae2044798a121acd55958eb</guid><category><![CDATA[NFL Analyses]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:18:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e5861_dec2fd6e1c89477e9e66ef6c466c3cf0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_665,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>hspencer62</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which Teams are Poised for March Success?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which team profiles actually win in March—and why? 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Unlike other salary-capped sports, the lack of a spending cap (and floor) in baseball leads to massive differences in free agent spending and valuation across teams. 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