PREDICTION
augur well for someone or something
to indicate or predict good things for someone or something. (Usually in the negative.)This latest message does not augur well for the hostages.I am afraid that this does not augur well for the outcome of the election.
look like something
to give the appearance of predicting (something).The sky looks like rain.No, it looks like snow.Oh, oh. This looks like trouble. Let's go.
read the handwriting on the wall
to anticipate what is going to happen by observing small hints and clues.I know I am going to be fired. I can read the handwriting on the wall.Can't you read the handwriting on the wall? Can't you see what they are planning?
PREDICTION - BETTING
make book on something
to make or accept bets on something. (Slang.)It looks as if it will rain, but I wouldn't make book on it.John's making book on the football game this Saturday.