I tried to get people to predict the score of an upcoming game a few times, and it was an impossible task. Like trying to pull a fat man through the eye of a needle.
People would say, "Well, if the Griz play like they did against ____________________, the score will be 38-7, but if they turn the ball over nine times, we'll lose by 30, but maybe they'll have the fire and swagger, in which case we'll win by 79. But Jesus, we have world-class talent on the field and an ancient plow horse roaming the sidelines..."
And I would explain, yes, there are many variables, but you have to choose the most likely one, and predict one score, and one score only. But they would not make a prediction.
So I feel your pain.