First, I started by just looking at the overall records. You know, who's winning more games? Seemed like a good place to begin. I dug through some sports news websites, finding their win-loss stats. It was kind of a mess, to be honest. So much information all over the place!
Getting My Hands Dirty with Stats
Then, I thought, "Okay, overall record is fine, but what about head-to-head?" So, I went looking for those specific matchups. How have these teams done against each other in the past? This part took a little more searching. I had to find some sites that kept track of historical game data.
After that, I realized I needed to factor in recent performance. Are they on a hot streak? Are they slumping? So I checked out their last few games, trying to get a feel for their current momentum. I scrolled through game summaries and news articles, looking for any clues.
Home Field Advantage?
Next, the home-field advantage thing popped into my head. Does Iowa State play better at home? Does Oklahoma struggle on the road? I tried to find some stats on that, looking at their performance in home vs. away games.
- Looking at overall records.
- Checking those head-to-head matchups.
- Checked last few games to find game summaries and news reports.
- Find some stats about home vs. away games.
Finally, I started looking at some expert predictions. You know, the people who supposedly know what they're talking about. I figured it couldn't hurt to see what they were saying, even if I didn't completely trust them. I read a bunch of different articles and analysis pieces, trying to get a sense of the general consensus.
Honestly, it's a lot of information to sift through. And even after all that, I'm still not 100% sure! But that's part of the fun, right? Trying to figure it out, piece by piece. We'll see how my "research" holds up when the game actually happens!
