First thing I did was just get a feel for the teams. I've watched a bit of both this season, but not a ton. So, I started by checking out their records. You know, just the basic stuff.
- Old Do.tahminion: What are they, like 4-3? Something like that.
- Georgia Southern: I think they're around 5-2, maybe? Pretty decent.
Then I wanted to look at a few stats, nothing too crazy. just how many points are they putting up, per game
Digging a Little Deeper
Next, I looked at their schedules. Who have they played? Did they beat any good teams? Did they get blown out by anyone? This helps me kind of gauge their strength of schedule, which is super important.
I also checked out some recent news. Any injuries? Any players suspended? That kind of stuff can really swing a game, so you gotta pay attention to it.
Making My Prediction (and Sweating a Little)
After all that, it was time to, you know, actually make a prediction. This is always the hardest part! I looked at the point spread, which basically tells you who the oddsmakers think is going to win and by how much.
Based on what I *'s a tough game. I see that Old Dominion has a really good running attack.
I wrote down my prediction, along with a quick explanation of my reasoning. I'm not gonna share the actual prediction here, because, well, I don't want to jinx it! But I felt pretty good about it, based on the research I did.
The Waiting Game
Now, all I can do is wait for the game to start. I'll definitely be watching, and keeping track of how things are going compared to my prediction. Did I totally mess it up? Am I a genius? (Probably not a genius, let's be real.)
Post-Game Analysis (aka Did I Mess Up?)
After the game, I'll come back to my notes and see how I did. Where was I right? Where was I wrong? This is the most important part of the process, because it's how I learn and hopefully get better at this whole prediction thing. It's all about learning from your mistakes, right?
So, that's my process! It's not super scientific, but it's a way for me to try to get better at predicting games. We'll see how it goes!
