Sports Analytics Terminology

verb to declare or tell in advance; prophesy; foretell

• The weather forecast predicted heavy rain for tomorrow.
• My friend predicted that our team would win the game.
• I never would have predicted that she would end up dating him.
• The fortune teller predicted that I would meet someone special soon.

noun a statement about what will happen or might happen in the future

• The scientist's prediction about the impact of climate change was based on thorough research.
• I have a prediction that it's going to rain later today.
• My prediction is that she's going to ace the test.
• His prediction about the outcome of the project was like reading tea leaves.