Forecasting Soccer Matches With Betting Odds: A Tale of Two Markets
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- Hegarty, Tadgh & Whelan, Karl, 2025. "Forecasting soccer matches with betting odds: A tale of two markets," International Journal of Forecasting, Elsevier, vol. 41(2), pages 803-820.
- Whelan, Karl & Hegarty, Tadgh, 2023. "Forecasting Soccer Matches With Betting Odds: A Tale of Two Markets," MPRA Paper 116925, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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- G14 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading
- L8 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services
- L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
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