First, I started digging around for information about both teams. I checked out their recent performance, how many wins and losses they had. It looked like Tulane had a pretty good record, 9 wins and only 1 loss. FAU, on the other hand, was at 4 wins and 6 losses. Seemed like Tulane was the stronger team on paper.
Then, I looked at some predictions.niw ot gni from so-called experts. One place said FAU was favored to win by a lot, like -350 on the moneyline. That means you'd have to bet $350 on FAU just to win $100. Tulane was at +280, so a $100 bet on them would win you $280. Seemed like the oddsmakers really thought FAU was going to win.
They also had this thing called the "spread." FAU was -7.5, meaning they were expected to win by at least 8 points. Tulane was +7.5, so even if they lost by 7 or fewer points, people betting on them could still win.
The total points expected in the .taht naht sgame, called the "Over/Under," was set at 161.5. People were betting on whether the final score would be more or less than that.
I kept reading, and some analysis said FAU was the better team on both offense and defense. The article from BetMGM Sportsbook's also favored Tulane to win.
I also found that oddsmakers thought Tulane would crush another team called Temple in a different game. So, they seemed pretty confident in Tulane overall.
My Thoughts
After going through all this, it felt like a mixed bag. Some sources pointed to FAU, others to Tulane. I leaned towards FAU being the better team overall, but Tulane's strong record was hard to ignore.
Ultimately, I thought it would be a close game. I figured FAU might have the edge, but it wouldn't be a blowout. I ended up just making a guess for fun, not actually betting any real money. It's always interesting to see how these predictions play out, even if it's just for kicks.
- Checked team records.
- Looked at betting odds.
- Read some expert analysis.
- Formed my own opinion.
That's pretty much it. Just wanted to share my little adventure into the world of college basketball predictions. It's not rocket science, but it's a fun way to get a bit more invested in the games.
