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Calibration

Definition

How well a model's stated probabilities match reality. A well-calibrated model that says 60% wins about 60% of the time across many such picks. Calibration is shown on a reliability curve of predicted vs. realized win rate.

Related terms

  • Brier Score — A forecast-accuracy score — the average squared error between predicted probabilities and outcomes. Lower is better.

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