The Prep Work
First saw thing I did was check the injury reports. Gotta know who's in and who's out, right? You can't make a decent guess without knowing if LeBron's playing with a sore toe or if AD's gonna be dominating the paint. It's all about that intel.
Then, I dove into the recent game stats. Not just the Lakers, but their opponents too. I wanted to see how both teams have been performing lately. Are they on a hot streak? Are they struggling to score? Rebounding like crazy? All these little things matter.
- Checked the Lakers scoring chart.
- Looked at the last five game of both teams.
- Checked social media if anything new is happening.
Making the "Prediction"
After all, I take a look to the history. See how the Lakers and the other team played in the past, is it an easy match or the games are close call.
This is where the "gut feeling" part comes in. After looking at all the numbers and the news, I just kind of... feel it out. Sometimes the stats point one way, but my gut tells me something else. It's a gamble, I know, but that's what makes it fun!
I put my "official" prediction down in my notebook. So I'll be able to watch the game, and see if my system (or, let's be real, my luck) holds up!
