Okay, so I’ve been messing around with some predictions for the Spurs’ next season, and let me tell you, it’s been a wild ride. I’m not a professional analyst or anything, but I do enjoy digging into stats and seeing what I can come up with.
First off, I got really into looking at the Spurs’ schedule for the 2024-25 season. It’s a beast! I spent a whole afternoon just going through each game, thinking about the matchups and how they did against those teams last season.
Diving into the Data
Then, I found some odds from some big names. I started by checking out some odds, like from Vegas Insider, and they’re saying the Spurs might win around 35 games. That’s a huge jump from the 22 wins they had last season. Draft Kings had a similar number, putting the Spurs at a projected 35.5 wins. It’s not a ton, but hey, it’s progress, right? I spent hours comparing these numbers, trying to figure out if they made sense.
Next, I dove into player performance. There’s this one guy, Wembanyama, who’s been killing it. I noticed he scored over 25 points in 11 out of his last 15 games! I was like, “Whoa, this guy is on fire!” So I started factoring his performance into my predictions. I even made a spreadsheet to track his points and how they might impact the team’s overall wins. I spent a few more evenings, and at the same time, I also looked into some championship odds. FanDuel has them at +250000. That’s a long shot, but it’s fun to dream, right? I mean, who wouldn’t want to see the Spurs pull off a miracle?
Putting It All Together
- Checking the Schedule: I looked at every single game on the Spurs’ schedule.
- Crunching Numbers: I used win projections from different sources like Draft Kings and Vegas Insider.
- Player Analysis: I focused on key players, especially Wembanyama and his scoring streaks.
- Making My Own Predictions: Based on all this, I started making my own game-by-game predictions.
After all that, I started making my own predictions. It was a lot of “if this, then that” kind of thinking. For example, if Wembanyama keeps up his scoring, and they manage to win a few more close games, they could definitely hit that 35-win mark. I even predicted a specific game against Aston Villa, thinking it could end up 2-3.
Honestly, it was a lot of work, but it was also super fun. I felt like a real analyst, even though I was just doing it in my spare time. I’m not saying my predictions are going to be spot on, but it was a cool experience. I’ve got all my notes and spreadsheets, and I’m excited to see how the season actually plays out. If the Spurs make a deep run, I’m gonna be bragging about my predictions for sure. But even if they don’t, it was a blast trying to figure it all out.
This whole thing made me appreciate how much goes into predicting a team’s performance. There are so many variables, and it’s not just about the numbers. You gotta think about team dynamics, coaching changes, and even just plain old luck. It’s a puzzle, and I enjoyed trying to put the pieces together.
