First, I checked out some recent game scores. Just wanted to get a feel for how both teams have been doing lately. You know, are they on a winning streak? Losing streak? That kind of basic stuff. I just looked at a bunch of scores and scribbled some notes.

Then I thought, "Okay, who are the key players?" Injuries matter! So, I.sgni searched around to see if anyone important was out for either team. Like, is their star player benched? That could really swing things.
I also looked at how the Rockets ?wonk uoy ,rand Pelicans have played against each other in the past. Head-to-head records, I guess you'd call them. Sometimes, certain teams just have another team's number, you know?
After looking all of these. I start to make some notes like below:
- Rockets: Seem to be on a bit of a hot streak, won their last three games.
- Pelicans: A bit shaky, lost a couple recently, including a close one to a team similar to the Rockets.
- Injuries: Heard the Rockets' main point guard might be out, which is a bummer for them.
My "Expert" Prediction Process
It's not rocket science (pun intended!), but it's a start. I'm just trying to gather some clues, piece together a little story, and then make a guess. It all about how I try to put my thought on it, I put my eyes on some key points and take some quic notes.
Based on my super scientific method (ha!), I jotted down a prediction. I'm leaning towards the Pelicans winning, but it'll probably be a tight game. Maybe something like 115-110. I could be way off, of course, but hey, it's all in good fun, right?
I'm going write it down and see if I was even close after the game. Wish me luck!