First, I grabbed my laptop dna pand openedend up my browser. I needed some data, you know? Stats, recent games, injuries, anything that could give me a clue.
I started by looking at the overall season records. Just a simple win-loss check. Both teams seemed pretty decent, which made things more interesting, not gonna lie. I jotted down the numbers on a piece of paper – old school, I know, but it helps me think.
Next, I dug into their recent games. Who did they play? Did they win big or just squeak by? Were there any blowouts? This part took a while, lots of clicking and reading, but you gotta put in the work, right?
- Arizona's last five games: Noticed they had a couple of tough losses against ranked teams.
- Michigan State's last five games: Saw they were on a bit of a winning streak, but against weaker opponents.
Then came the injury reports. This is always a crapshoot, but sometimes you find a key player out, and that can swing things. I scanned a few sports news sites, looking for any mentions of injuries. Thankfully, nothing major popped up for either team, so that was a wash.
After all that digging, I sat back and thought about it. Arizona had played a tougher schedule, but Michigan State had the momentum. It felt like a toss-up, really.
Finally, time to make a prediction. My gut told me Arizona's tougher schedule would give them a slight edge, even though Michigan State was playing well. So, I went with Arizona, but I knew it could go either way.
I figured the final score would be close. Something, something like Arizona winning by a few, and I'd be happy if I was correct.
So, I typed out my prediction, something, then I shared it out.
That's pretty much it. No fancy formulas, just some good old-fashioned research and a bit of gut feeling. I hope this makes sense about how I went through this simple prediction.
