Say This:

Hey, want to predict who wins the game tonight better than me? Loser takes out the trash for a week. We'll make our picks now and track them - no money, just bragging rights. 15 minutes to research and make our predictions.

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Do This:

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They'll Ask:

Q: What does 'point spread' mean?

A: It's how many points one team is expected to win by. If a team is -7, they need to win by more than 7 points to 'beat the spread.'

Q: How do people know who will win?

A: They study team stats, player injuries, past games, weather, and where the game is played. It's like being a detective with sports data.

Q: Why do adults bet on games?

A: Some think it makes games more exciting. But it can become a problem - that's why we're just predicting for fun, not using real money.

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If It Flops:

Cloudy?

→ N/A - this is an indoor activity

They say no?

→ Say: 'What if we pick different teams and see who's right? Winner picks the movie tonight?' or 'Just one game? I bet you can't predict better than me.'

Nothing to see?

→ If no games today, predict outcomes for upcoming weekend games, or look at past game highlights and guess the final score before revealing it

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