What happened when a gambler asked for help from a mathematician? The formal study of Probability. Infinite Series is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV ...

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Next Gen Stats measures the completion probability of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett's 1-yard touchdown pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars on fourth down in Week 11. From a ...

The probability of ending in round n is the probability of not ending in any previous round, times the probability of ending in this round. You might expect this to be infinite, but the weights on the ...