Where to scrape NBA/NCAAB first half data?

**statdude** · 12-11-12, 11:25 AM

I'm pretty sure folks scrape covers. I've been looking to scrape something similar, (currently working with full game scores). if i find anything will let you know.

**cyrusii** · 12-11-12, 11:33 AM

Originally posted by statdude

I'm pretty sure folks scrape covers. I've been looking to scrape something similar, (currently working with full game scores). if i find anything will let you know.

Thanks man. Just figured that cbssports has the play by play for NBA. I think I will have to scrape that then scrape covers for line/betting data.

**statdude** · 12-11-12, 02:40 PM

I had some issues logging into to CBS but it looked like they had excellent data. Let me know how it goes for you.
Are you just analyzing general first half trends/ATS etc?

**cyrusii** · 12-11-12, 04:20 PM

Originally posted by statdude

I had some issues logging into to CBS but it looked like they had excellent data. Let me know how it goes for you.
Are you just analyzing general first half trends/ATS etc?

Yup - my plan is to predict second half score based on first half and previous performance of the teams. I'm new to sports betting, but do data analysis on other kind of data for a living

**statdude** · 12-11-12, 06:10 PM

You should be able to find some good value there. I plan on backtesting the same thing, just don't have the data yet.

**illfuuptn** · 12-13-12, 01:02 AM

my problem(as an amateur scraper) is that on covers the data for different days is under the same url. i.e. it's not like cover.com/ncaab/02202012. The url just stays the same.

**cyrusii** · 12-13-12, 04:11 AM

Originally posted by illfuuptn

my problem(as an amateur scraper) is that on covers the data for different days is under the same url. i.e. it's not like cover.com/ncaab/02202012. The url just stays the same.

What do you use to scrape? You should be able to get the link from the url and then retrieve that page, and then continue doing that recursively.