So, I got this idea the other day, just messing around, thought I’d try my hand at making a prediction about UNC Asheville. Nothing serious, just a bit of fun, you know? Like trying to guess what might happen next with them.
Getting Started – Looking Things Up
First thing I did was grab my tablet. Had to figure out what was even worth predicting. A sports game seemed easiest, less complicated than trying to guess enrollment numbers or something crazy like that. Found out their basketball team had a game coming up soon against High Point.
Okay, so UNC Asheville vs. High Point. Next step, I needed some basic info. Went online and looked up their records. How many wins, how many losses for both teams this season. Seemed like UNC Asheville had a slightly better record, but not by a huge margin. High Point wasn’t doing too bad either.
Trying to Make Sense of It
Alright, records were close-ish. What else could I look at? I remembered someone saying home court advantage is a big deal in college basketball. So, I checked where the game was. Turns out, UNC Asheville was playing at home. That felt like a point in their favor. Felt like common sense, right? Teams usually play better in front of their own fans.
Then I thought about recent games. Were they on a winning streak? Losing streak? Found some recent scores. Looked like they’d won a couple, then lost one. A bit up and down, not a clear strong trend either way. Didn’t really dive deep into player stats or anything complicated – just wanted a general feel.
- Checked overall records.
- Confirmed UNC Asheville was playing at home.
- Looked at their last few game results.
Basically, I was just putting together these simple pieces.
Making the Prediction
So, after looking at that stuff, I had to make a call. With the slightly better record and playing at home, I leaned towards UNC Asheville. Felt like the logical guess, even if they were a bit inconsistent lately. I predicted they’d pull off a win. Didn’t guess a score or anything, just a simple win/loss prediction.
The Result – How’d I Do?
Game day came and went. I didn’t watch the whole thing, but I made sure to check the final score later that night. And guess what? They lost. High Point ended up winning the game. My prediction was totally wrong.
It wasn’t a blowout loss, pretty competitive game from the looks of the score, but still, a loss is a loss. My simple logic based on home court and record didn’t pan out this time.
Final Thoughts
It was an interesting little exercise, though. Just goes to show, predicting these things isn’t easy. Even when you look at some basic facts, stuff happens you don’t expect. Players have good nights or bad nights, you never really know. It was fun trying anyway. Maybe I’ll try again sometime, see if I get luckier.
