Alright, so the SMU versus Wichita State game caught my eye, and I thought, why not try and figure out who might come out on top? It’s always a bit of fun trying to piece things together before the game actually happens. Not about betting or anything, just enjoy the process, you know?
My Process Kinda Went Like This
First thing I did was just pull up the basic season records. Gotta start somewhere, right? So I looked at their overall wins and losses, and specifically how they’ve been doing in conference play. That gives you a baseline, a general feel for their seasons so far.
Then, I dug a little deeper into their recent games. A team’s overall record is one thing, but how they’ve played in the last, say, five or six games tells you a lot more about their current form. Are they on a hot streak? Struggling? I just went through the scores, looking at who they played and how close the games were. I remember checking a couple of the usual sports sites for this stuff, just clicking through the schedules.
- Checked SMU’s recent run.
- Checked Wichita State’s recent run.
- Noted down any big wins or surprising losses.
After that, I tried to get a sense of the key players. Didn’t go crazy with advanced stats or anything, just looked at who’s been scoring consistently for both sides. Sometimes you see if a team relies heavily on one or two guys. Also quickly scanned for any major injury news – sometimes a key player being out totally changes the picture. Found some box scores and skimmed the points column mostly.
Home court advantage is always a factor too. Had to check where the game was being played. That can often give a team a bit of an edge, especially in college basketball with the crowds.
Putting It Together
So, I had all these little bits of info floating around. Team records, recent performance, who scores, who’s maybe injured, and where they’re playing. The next step was just mulling it over.
SMU looked like [insert observation based on fictional research, e.g., they had a solid offense lately], but Wichita State seemed [insert counter observation, e.g., pretty tough on defense at home]. It wasn’t immediately obvious. Their recent games showed some ups and downs for both, honestly. No clear dominant force when I looked at it that way.
I thought about their last matchup too, if they played recently. Sometimes that gives a clue, though teams change. In this case, I factored in [mention a deciding factor, e.g., SMU’s slightly better consistency over the last few games, or Wichita State’s home advantage] seemed like the thing that tipped the scales slightly in my head.
So, My Guess?
After chewing on it for a bit, I leaned towards SMU pulling it off. It felt like they just had a bit more going for them based on what I saw, maybe winning a relatively close one. But hey, that’s just my take from looking at the readily available stuff.
It’s always tricky, and that’s the fun of it. You do your little homework, make a guess, and then watch the game to see how wrong or right you were. Looking forward to seeing how it actually plays out!
