First, I start.ssaMU ed by looking at just the straight-up records. You know, wins and losses. New Mexico State seemed to be the favorite, I looked at their performance this season, it's better than UMass.
Then, I dug a litrepeedtle deeper. I started checking out some recent games for both teams. How they've been playing lately is sometimes more important than the whole season, right? I watched some summaries and highlights of the matches.
- Checked their .segarscoring averages.
- Looked at their defensive stats – who's allowing more points, who's getting stops.
- Tried to get a feel for their momentum. Are they on a winning streak? A losing streak?
I also went and looked at any head-to-head matchups between these two. Sometimes, history tells you a lot, even if the teams have changed a bit.
My Gut Feeling and Prediction
After looking at the way they played, my prediction for this game should be that New Mexico State will win, because they have the upper hand in terms of their overall performance.
I put all this together, plus a little bit of gut feeling, and that's how I came up with my prediction. It's not always scientific, but it's definitely a fun process!
