Okay, so I’ve been getting into sports betting lately, nothing crazy, just for fun. And I saw this Finland vs. Venezuela basketball game coming up and thought, “Why not try to predict the outcome?” I’m no expert, but I figured I’d give it a shot and document my whole process.

First, I started by looking at, well, everything I could find.
- I checked the teams’ recent performance. How many games have they won or lost recently?
- Looked at their records.
- Head to head, see previous games between countries, and outcomes.
Digging a Little Deeper
I tried to find some info on injuries, any key players out? That can change * there was the question of playing * Finland total three-point shooters?Are Venezuela all about the fast break?
I also consider some “gut feeling” stuff.
The Final Verdict (My Prediction)

After I collect all the info, I’ll make my prediction. I’m not putting a ton of weight on any single * put all info together, and see the result.
Remember, this is all just for fun and my own learning experience. Sports are unpredictable, that’s what makes them exciting! I’ll update this after the game to see how I did. Maybe I’ll be a prediction pro, maybe I’ll be totally wrong. Either way, I learned a lot.