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sports prediction
/spɔːrts prɪˈdɪkʃən/
Definition
1
The practice of forecasting the outcomes of sporting events, often based on statistical analysis, expert knowledge, or intuition.
2
A specific forecast or prognosis regarding the result of a sports match, game, or competition, commonly used in betting, fantasy leagues, or media commentary.
Examples
His sports prediction app claims 90% accuracy, but it couldn't foresee his own team's epic choke in overtime.
After analyzing 47 cat videos for luck, she placed her boldest sports prediction on the underdog pony.
The pundit's sports prediction went viral, mostly because everyone loves watching overconfident experts eat crow.
In a world of algorithms, my grandma's sports prediction—root for the team with the cutest uniforms—still wins family bets.