Sports data and its accompanying analytics market has boomed over the past decade. The tangential sports industry has produced multiple billion-dollar companies in the wake of data and engagement.
In the current era of sport, fans expect to see live scores and statistics uploaded to mobile phones seconds after the action takes place. The consumption of statistics has become ubiquitous. It is an aspect of daily life to provide tinder to fiery discussions over who is the greatest, and wisdom to wagers proving once and for all the one was right about the underdog.
Disclaimer: This piece was written by GRID for The Esports Journal
This consumption of player and team statistics brought forth the rise of both sports betting and fantasy sports.