Purpose

The Matchup Predictor estimates win probabilities between two custom basketball lineups using the trained predictive model.

Lineup Builder

Build each team by selecting players, adding reserve rows, importing saved teams, creating custom projected players, or using Random Players to quickly fill visible roster slots.

Venue Selection

Choose Home, Away, or Neutral for either side. The controls stay synchronized, and the selected venue is included when generating the prediction.

Minute Allocation

Enter minutes manually or use Equal Minutes and Random Realistic Minutes to populate rotations. Predict Matchup becomes available once each team has exactly 200 minutes assigned.

Prediction Engine

Predict Matchup sends the selected players, minutes, and venue to the model. The displayed probabilities update after each prediction, and the change indicators show how the new prediction moved compared with the previous one.

Simulation Hub

After a prediction, run an odd number of simulated games using the latest probabilities. The hub shows each result, total wins, and the majority winner.

Saved Teams

Edit team names to save lineups after prediction, import saved lineups later, and rely on duplicate-name protection to avoid accidentally overwriting existing teams.

Custom Players

Create incoming freshmen, transfers, overseas prospects, or other projected players from any player field. Created players can be used immediately in your lineup while awaiting admin approval before becoming globally searchable.

Tips

• Compare one lineup change at a time to understand what moved the probability.
• Experiment with minutes to test different rotations.
• Try home court, away, and neutral settings for the same matchup.
• Use simulations to evaluate consistency instead of relying on a single probability.