Okay, so I’ve been diving into this whole Australia versus Puerto Rico basketball game prediction thing. It’s been a wild ride, let me tell you.
First off, I started by looking up the betting odds. I found this site called Oddspedia, and apparently, there are like four different betting sites that have odds on this game. They all have Australia as the favorite to win, with odds around 1.1. I guess that means if you bet on Australia, you won’t win much if they do win, ’cause they’re expected to, you know?
Then, I dug around for more info about the game itself. It’s apparently part of some “World Friendly International” thing. I tried to find out exactly when it’s happening, but some sources were saying the 19th and others the 20th of July. Seriously, how hard is it to nail down a date?
After that, I started comparing the stats between the two teams. There are all these websites that have head-to-head records and stuff. One of them, called *, had a live stream of a previous match between them from July 9th, 2021. I watched some of it, but honestly, basketball stats are like a foreign language to me. I still have no idea what happened in that match.
I also stumbled upon some betting tips for the game. Some site was giving out free predictions for the Summer Olympics, and they had this game listed under Group C for August 2nd, 2021, at 12:00 PM. Is it the same game or not? It’s all so confusing! Anyway, they were saying Australia would win by a score something like 90 to 75. So, I guess that’s something, right?
I’m no expert, but from what I’ve gathered, it seems like most people think Australia is going to win. They’re the favorites, they have better odds, and some folks are even predicting a pretty big win for them.
-
Game:
Australia vs. Puerto Rico
-
Odds:
Australia is the favorite (around 1.1)
-
Date:
Unclear, maybe July 19th or 20th, or even August 2nd?
-
Prediction:
Most sources say Australia will win
So, yeah, that’s where I’m at with this whole prediction thing. I still don’t know much more than when I started, but it has been an interesting little journey. Maybe I should just flip a coin and call it a day?
That’s it for my ramblings today, stay tuned for more of my not-so-expert opinions!
