ASAP INDEX (ASAP) - Definitions
ASAP RATINGS - What do they mean ?
The 'ASAP Ratings' is a financial markets-type 'moving index'. It measures the quality of players or teams at a given point in time. The difference between any two ratings represents the likely future margin between those two teams on a level playing field.
Sample.1.
In the sample below which illustrates the 'ASAP Ratings' at the end of the 2003 NBA season. Here, if Spurs were to play Washington tomorrow on a level playing field, the former would win by 7.9 points.
| NBA Ratings |
| Rank | Teams | Latest Match | Ratings |
| 1 | Spurs | W 88-77 v New Jersey 15/06/03 | 103.9 |
| 2 | Dallas | L 78-90 v Spurs 29/05/03 | 103.7 |
| 3 | Sacramento | L 99-112 v Dallas 17/05/03 | 103.7 |
| 4 | New Jersey | L 77-88 v Spurs 15/06/03 | 103.7 |
| 5 | Portland | L 95-107 v Dallas 4/05/03 | 101.9 |
| 6 | Lakers | L 82-110 v Spurs 15/05/03 | 100.7 |
| 7 | Detroit | L 82-102 v New Jersey 24/05/03 | 100.3 |
| 8 | Utah | L 91-111 v Sacramento 30/04/03 | 100.3 |
| 9 | Philadelphia | L 89-93 v Detroit 16/05/03 | 99.3 |
| 10 | Indiana | L 90-110 v Boston 1/05/03 | 99.3 |
| 11 | Minnesota | L 85-101 v Lakers 1/05/03 | 99.2 |
| 12 | Houston | W 89-84 v Denver 16/04/03 | 99.2 |
| 13 | New Orleans | L 103-107 v Philadelphia 2/05/03 | 99.1 |
| 14 | Phoenix | L 85-87 v Spurs 1/05/03 | 98.5 |
| 15 | Seattle | W 84-70 v Phoenix 16/04/03 | 98.4 |
| 16 | Milwaukee | L 101-113 v New Jersey 1/05/03 | 97.7 |
| 17 | Boston | L 101-110 v New Jersey 12/05/03 | 96.8 |
| 18 | Orlando | L 93-108 v Detroit 4/05/03 | 96.5 |
| 19 | Warriors | L 111-117 v Lakers 16/04/03 | 96.4 |
| 20 | Washington | L 87-107 v Philadelphia 16/04/03 | 96 |
The ratings can be found by going to the 'Ratings' heading on the top nav bar.
Sample.2.
Equally, in the second sample below, if the Broncos were to play the Storm on a level playing field (no calculable advantages), the former would win by two. Note: in this case after adjustments the ASAP Ratings forecast a draw for 20/7/2003 (the result at 90 minutes was a draw).
OR, as another example, on a level playing field at this time 20/7/2003, the Roosters would beat the Eels by 11 points.
| NRL Ratings |
| Rank | Teams | Latest Match | Ratings |
| 1 | Roosters | W 38-10 v Sth Sydney 5/07/03 | 29.9 |
| 2 | Bulldogs | W 40-4 v Broncos 11/07/03 | 29.8 |
| 3 | Raiders | W 19-18 v Dragons 13/07/03 | 26.5 |
| 4 | Panthers | W 30-24 v Sth Sydney 12/07/03 | 25.8 |
| 5 | Broncos | L 4-40 v Bulldogs 11/07/03 | 25.6 |
| 6 | Storm | W 22-16 v Cowboys 12/07/03 | 23.8 |
| 7 | Dragons | L 18-19 v Raiders 13/07/03 | 22.1 |
| 8 | Knights | L 14-48 v Bulldogs 6/07/03 | 21.7 |
| 9 | Warriors | W 20-12 v Eagles 12/07/03 | 20.3 |
| 10 | Cowboys | L 16-22 v Storm 12/07/03 | 19.5 |
| 11 | Eels | W 27-16 v Eagles 6/07/03 | 18.9 |
| 12 | Sharks | L 12-44 v Tigers 13/07/03 | 15.2 |
| 13 | Eagles | L 12-20 v Warriors 12/07/03 | 14 |
| 14 | WestsTigers | W 44-12 v Sharks 13/07/03 | 13.9 |
| 15 | Souths | L 24-30 v Panthers 12/07/03 | 13.3 |
The ratings can be found by going to the 'Ratings' heading on the top nav bar.
'ASAP Score' and 'ASAP Margin'
When the playing field is not level; eg where the home side has a calculable advantage according to recent history, as with other matters which have importance to particular sports (weather, day/night, full representation etc), which are able to be calculated objectively by computer analysis, the ratings are automatically adjusted by moving percentages to produce a predictive score under the prevailing conditions. This score is illustrated on various reports on the top navigation bar (Matchup Schedule, Game Chart, Forecast, Formline) under the heading 'ASAP Score' or 'ASAP Margin'.
The above definitions and interpretations of the 'ASAP Ratings' apply similarly to the following sports, ie. the difference between team ratings in these sports represents the 'likely future margin' between the two in game points
American Football
Australian Rules
Baseball
Basketball
Field Hockey
Hockey
Netball
Rugby
Rugby League
Soccer
In the following sports the 'ASAP Rating' is expressed in differing values depending on the sports
Badminton
The difference between ratings is the future difference in 'games won'...
| Kenneth Jonassen | 50.9 |
| Peter Gade | 46.1 |
The sample means Jonassen would beat Gade by a total of 4.8 games over a 3 set match.
Boxing
The difference between the highest rated and the other indicates the round in which the winner will win.
Cricket
For 'test cricket' the difference between ratings is expressed as a future run margin, which can also be expressed as wickets...
| Australia | 282.4 |
| West Indies | 171.5 |
The sample means Australia would beat West Indies by 101 runs or three wickets.
For 'one day cricket' the difference between ratings is expressed as a future run margin, which can also be expressed as wickets, but at a different value to test cricket...
| Australia | 81.7 |
| South Africa | 53.3 |
The sample means Australia would beat South Africa by 28 runs or three wickets.
Cycling
The difference between ratings is as expressed the future difference between two riders in seconds.
Equestrian
The difference between ratings is expressed as the future difference between two riders by competition points.
Golf
The difference between ratings is expressed as the future difference in shots between two players over FOUR rounds.
| Tiger Woods | -46.9 |
| Vijay Singh | -46.2 |
| David Toms | -45.2 |
| Mike Weir | -44.9 |
| Jim Furyk | -44.8 |
| Ernie Els | -43.5 |
| Scott Verplank | -39.7 |
The sample means Woods would beat Verplank by 7.2 shots over four rounds.
Motor Racing
The difference between ratings is expressed as the future difference between two drivers by finishing position.
Sailing
The difference between ratings is expressed as the future difference between two boats in seconds.
| Alinghi Swiss | 201.5 |
| Team New Zealand | 196.5 |
The sample means Alinghi Swiss would beat Team New Zealand by 5 seconds over the average America's Cup course.
Tennis
The difference between ratings is the future difference in 'games won'.
| Juan Carlos Ferrero | 40.0 |
| Carlos Moya | 37.5 |
The sample means Ferrero would beat Moya by a total of 2.5 games over a 3 set match
Windsurfing
The difference between ratings is expressed as the future difference between two riders by competition points.
ASAP FORM GUIDE HEADINGS - What do they mean ?
The 'ASAP Index' form guides and reports carry data relevant to the sport or tournament. In general the data on the form guides is for the current period of the particular tournament (eg. in NFL... 16 wins 5 losses means for the current season).
Note : where the sport is international and not confined to a particular tournament, the data displayed will be for the past 12 months unless otherwise stated on the form guide (eg in Golf - PGA... Woods P 12 W 10 Top 10 6... would be data for the immediate 12 months prior to the current tournament).
The various form guides use a number of different column headings. Their meaning is explained on the following table
| KEY TO COLUMN HEADINGS TO ASAP FORM GUIDES |
| Column Headings | Meaning |
| Ave Fin | Average finishing position for Season or Year |
| Ave Pts or Ave Score | Average points scored or average game score per game for season or year |
| Big Loss | Biggest losing margin recorded by the team for the season or year |
| Big Win | Biggest winning margin recorded by the team for the season or year |
| ASAP Margin | Predicted winning team and margin calculated from the ASAP Ratings for the current game |
| ASAP Res or ASAP Result | Predicted score for both teams calculated from the ASAP Ratings for the current game |
| ASAP Rtg or ASAP Rating | The computerised 'ASAP Rating' as defined above (refer DEFINITIONS.1. ASAP RATINGS) |
| ASAP Score | Predicted score for both teams calculated from the ASAP Ratings for the current game |
| Comp Points or Cmp Pts | Current competition points in tournaments which have standard competition points |
| D or Draws | The number of drawn matches/games played by teams/players in the current season or year |
| Forecast Finish or Fin | Predicted finishing position of teams/players calculated from the ASAP Ratings for the current game |
| Form | Alphanumeric series indicating finishing position in last six starts - latest at right |
| G or Games | The total number of matches/games played by teams/players in the current season or year |
| High Score | Highest match/game score of team/player through the current season/year |
| L or Loss | The total number of matches/games LOST by teams/players in the current season or year |
| Last Met | Result & date of the last meeting between the two teams - the first score is the team on the top line |
| Latest Match | Result of the last game/match played by the team/player |
| Low Score | Lowest match/game score of team/player through the current season/year |
| P or Played | The total number of matches/games played by teams/players in the current season or year |
| Prev Met | Result and date of the meeting previous to the last meeting between the two teams |
| Previous Match | Result of the game/match previous to the 'Latest Match' played by the team/player |
| Pts Agst | The total points scored AGAINST a team/player by other teams/players through the current season |
| Pts For | The total points scored BY a team/player through the current season or year |
| R or Races | The total number of races competed by teams/players in the current season or year |
| Races Won | The total number of races WON by teams/players in the current season or year |
| Starts Won or Sts Won | The total number of starts WON by teams in the current season or year (Sailing) |
| Stk or Streak | The current streak is the number of wins, losses or draws in a row ie L5 = lost last 5 games on end |
| Team/Engine | The name of the racing team or engine in the current race/tournament (Car Racing / Cycling) |
| Teams | The name of the teams in the current match or tournament |
| Top 10 | The total number of times a team/player has finished in the top 10 in the current season or year |
| Top 20 | The total number of times a team/player has finished in the top 20 in the current season or year |
| Top 5 | The total number of times a team/player has finished in the top 5 in the current season or year |
| Top 5 or 10 or 20 Row | The number of times in a row a team/player has finished in the top 5,10 or 20 in the season or year |
| Value <25 or <13 or <2 | Odds needed for value to bet a win by less than 25 (eg Rules), 13 (eg League), 2 (eg Soccer) |
| Value 25+ or 13+ or 2+ | Odds needed for value to a win by 25 or more (eg Rules), 13 (eg League), 2 (eg Soccer) |
| Value Line | The margin needed to bet either team/player at the line at even $1.90 odds |
| Value Odds | Odds needed to gain value to bet team to win calculated from the 'ASAP Rating' |
| Value Total | The total points predicted to be scored in the game and needed to bet at even $1.90 odds |
| W or Wins | The total number of matches/games WON by teams/players in the current season or year |
| Win % | The winning percentage of a team/player through the current season or year |
