What is the probability that Ohio State will “win out” the rest of this season?   What is the probability that Ohio State will “lose out” the rest of this season?   How many games can Ohio State “expect” to win the rest of the season?

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  1. What is the probability that Ohio State will “win out” the rest of this season?

 

  1. What is the probability that Ohio State will “lose out” the rest of this season?

 

  1. How many games can Ohio State “expect” to win the rest of the season?
## Ohio State Football Schedule (Remainder of Season as of 10/05/2021)

### Upcoming Games and Projected Win Probabilities

- **10/09**
  - **Opponent:** Maryland
  - **Projected Win Probability:** 93.4%

- **10/23**
  - **Opponent:** at Indiana
  - **Projected Win Probability:** 87.9%

- **10/30**
  - **Opponent:** Penn State
  - **Projected Win Probability:** 75.2%

- **11/06**
  - **Opponent:** at Nebraska
  - **Projected Win Probability:** 71.1%

- **11/13**
  - **Opponent:** Purdue
  - **Projected Win Probability:** 91.8%

- **11/20**
  - **Opponent:** Michigan State
  - **Projected Win Probability:** 81.3%

- **11/27**
  - **Opponent:** at Michigan
  - **Projected Win Probability:** 51.2%

**Note:** The above probabilities reflect the team's chances of winning each game, as calculated on 10/05/2021.
Transcribed Image Text:## Ohio State Football Schedule (Remainder of Season as of 10/05/2021) ### Upcoming Games and Projected Win Probabilities - **10/09** - **Opponent:** Maryland - **Projected Win Probability:** 93.4% - **10/23** - **Opponent:** at Indiana - **Projected Win Probability:** 87.9% - **10/30** - **Opponent:** Penn State - **Projected Win Probability:** 75.2% - **11/06** - **Opponent:** at Nebraska - **Projected Win Probability:** 71.1% - **11/13** - **Opponent:** Purdue - **Projected Win Probability:** 91.8% - **11/20** - **Opponent:** Michigan State - **Projected Win Probability:** 81.3% - **11/27** - **Opponent:** at Michigan - **Projected Win Probability:** 51.2% **Note:** The above probabilities reflect the team's chances of winning each game, as calculated on 10/05/2021.
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The projected win probabilities of Ohio team are given in the table.

a) A win probability is when it is significantly greater than 50%. We have 6 out of 7 games, in which the Ohio team is expected to win, therefore,

p=67   =0.8571   =85.71%

 

 

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