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Etheridge: Ten takeaways from the Diamond Sports Ranking (DSR) reveal
ColumnsOn Tuesday, 6-4-3 Charts released the first edition of the new Diamond Sports Rankings (DSR), an alternative to the much-maligned Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) used by the NCAA Selection Committee to select and seed the postseason bracket.
Below, we analyze the first version, which includes games through March 18.
- This system contains a probability-based component. How teams perform compared to their expectations can impact how the DSR is valued. Teams that lose as heavy favorites will be punished. Teams that upset teams as heavy underdogs are heavily rewarded. Similarly, teams that are consistent[…]
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