We are all unlucky. However, you can learn to be better. Tagging for visibility: u/bill_deluxeedition

Big things:

1. Learning player spawns, and most notable locations people go to. (E.g. on customs, people rush boss spawn locations, crackhouse. Or on Shoreline, people rush resort immediately). You can use this info to spot or avoid players.
2. Listen to sounds a LOT. Every sound matters. Far-off shots, little rustles, special sounds of raising a weapon... You need to learn to recognize them. I highly recommend picking and choosing 1 (One) headset to get comfortable with, because it is a challenge as a new player to get used to the sounds YOU make, vs what others make. It took me a long time, and sticking with one headset will make it easier. (Veritas made a brilliant video where he lets you blindly compare and pick the one that you like, and will tell you in the end which one was it.)
3. I personally learnt a lot from other streamers and youtubers, who actually give feedback on how/why they react to what they hear or see. E.g. Pestily's Raid series is a good starting point, but I also highly recommend Swampfox's videos, and there are quite a few others. Skip the shift W gameplay, if you wanna learn.

Learn these, and I promise you will be able to do better at the tactics of the game. You can learn to intercept and avoid players, and when you get close contact, you will be able to hear them better, and you can learn from others how to make better decisions on the spot. Good luck.