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The Milwaukee Bucks are on the brink of elimination, as they are down 1-3 in the first round against the Indiana Pacers. Aside from dropping Game 4, the Bucks suffered a double whammy when they saw Damian Lillard suffer an Achilles Tendon injury. The very same one that took out the likes of Kobe Bryant, […]

Shota Imanga heads to the mound for an NL Central battle as the Chicago Cubs face the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Pirates prediction and pick. The Cubs come into the series sitting at 17-12 on the year. That places the Cubs in first place in the NL […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had a very good NFL Draft. Sure, not every pick went their way. Players the Eagles liked came off the board before they selected in every single round of the draft, and as a result, Howie Roseman moved down more than he moved up, leaving the weekend with ten players plus future […]

Under the guidance of new general manager John Spytek and veteran head coach Pete Carroll, the Las Vegas Raiders attacked the 2025 NFL Draft with a clear mission. They needed to fortify the offense around newly acquired quarterback Geno Smith while addressing key losses on defense. They emerged with a class that is not only […]

The San Francisco 49ers entered the 2025 NFL Draft with the air of a team in transition. After years of pushing all their chips into Super Bowl contention, the roster finally began to show cracks. A bruising free agency period also left them reeling on both sides of the trenches. Sure, star power at the […]

After entering the NFL Draft with eight picks, Howie Roseman worked the board, moved around, and ended up picking ten players, with the addition of some further future capital for good measure. While the Eagles didn’t fill every need they had heading into the weekend, with wide receiver, running back, and tight end all bypassed […]

The MLB season continues as the Miami Marlins look to get the win on the road when they head to Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers in game two of their series on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Marlins-Dodgers prediction and pick. Marlins-Dodgers Projected Starters  Sandy Alcantara vs. […]

The MLB season continues as the Los Angeles Angels look to get the win on the road when they head to Seattle to take on the Mariners to open their series on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Mariners prediction and pick. Angels-Astros Projected Starters  Jack Kochanowicz vs. Bryce Miller […]

The MLB season continues as the Athletics look to pick up the win on the road in Texas when they take on the Rangers in the second game of their series on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Rangers prediction and pick. Athletics-Rangers Projected Starters  Joey Estes vs. Jacob deGrom […]

The MLB season continues as the Milwaukee Brewers look to pick up the win on the road in Chicago when they take on the White Sox to open up their series on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-White Sox prediction and pick. Brewers-White Sox Projected Starters Freddy Peralta vs. […]

The MLB season continues as the Arizona Diamondbacks look to pick up the win on the road in New York when they take on the Mets in the second game of their series on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Mets prediction and pick. Diamondbacks-Mets Projected Starters  Eduardo Rodriguez vs. […]

The Royals travel to Tampa Bay to start a new 3-game series! These two teams have started slowly, but both are playing well coming into this series. A win in this series would be massive for either team to stay red-hot. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Rays prediction and pick. […]

The Nationals travel to play the Phillies for three games! These two teams are struggling to find consistency. The Phillies are the more talented team, but the Nationals can get a significant momentum swing with a good showing in this series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Phillies prediction and pick. […]

Two NL Central rivals meet for the first time this year as the St. Louis Cardinals visit the Cincinnati Reds. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Reds prediction and pick. The St. Louis Cardinals come into the series at 12-16, which places them in fourth place in the NL Central. Over […]

It is an AL East battle on Tuesday as the New York Yankees visit the Baltimore Orioles. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Orioles prediction and pick. The Yankees enter the series at 17-11, which places them in first place in the AL East. Over the weekend, they would take two […]

It is an AL Central battle as the Minnesota Twins face the Cleveland Guardians. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Guardians prediction and pick. The Twins come into the series sitting at 12-16 on the year, which places them in fourth in the AL Central. They enter the series after sweeping […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. was fouled at the end of Game 4 between the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons on Sunday afternoon. The Pistons knew it, Knicks swingman Josh Hart knew it, and everyone in Little Caesars Arena knew it. Well, everyone except the three people responsible for calling the foul. With the Knicks leading […]

The Washington Wizards only won 18 games during the 2024-25 season. They are clearly in a rebuilding phase, and right now, they are doing nothing more than praying for the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft to select Cooper Flagg. The forward from Duke who is all but guaranteed to go first overall is […]

The Memphis Grizzlies failed to figure out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander‘s Oklahoma City Thunder without Ja Morant (hip) so Tuomas Iisalo’s maiden 2025 NBA Playoff run unfortunately ended sooner than hoped. Yet, amid the first-round exit disappointment, an unlikely hero emerged as a foundational building block. The losses were tough, sure, but Scotty Pippen Jr.’s relentless energy, […]

The New York Rangers were just the fourth team in National Hockey League history to win the President’s Trophy and miss out on the postseason altogether the next year. It was a disastrous campaign in the Big Apple, culminating in a 39-36-7 record — good for 11th place in the Eastern Conference. It was also […]

The Pacers host the Bucks on Tuesday for Game 5, with a 3-1 lead! The Bucks need a win to stay alive, while the Pacers can close out the series and advance if they pull off a win in this game. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Pacers prediction and pick. […]

The Houston Rockets earned the two-seed in the Western Conference this year, but they are down 2-1 in their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors. Fans are calling them one of the worst two seeds ever, and while their future is bright, they might still be a piece away from true contention. Luckily enough […]

The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in desperation mode as their first-round NBA Playoffs series shifts back to Crypto.com Arena, and they’re a loss from elimination. They find themselves in this spot because Rob Pelinka, Jeanie Buss, and the rest of the organization’s leadership made the decision to ride out the string with LeBron James […]

Winning a championship in the NBA is one of the most difficult things to do for any NBA player or even a star. In fact, even some of the greatest basketball Hall of Famers never won a championship throughout their decorated careers. The road to a championship is so tough that making the NBA Finals […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard suffered an injury in Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs that might have signaled the end of his pairing with Giannis Antetokounmpo. Lillard left the 129-103 loss with a left leg injury, and early reports fear that it could be a […]

The NBA Playoffs continue, and the Los Angeles Clippers will be hoping to gain a 3-2 lead after taking the tough 2-point loss in Game 4 when they take on the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Clippers-Nuggets prediction and pick. Game 5 […]

Undrafted players in the NBA usually don’t have a promising career trajectory in the league. But even if these players are given limited opportunities, some of them make the most out of it. In fact, others are simply ready to step up when their number is called, even if it’s under the bright lights of […]

The home team has won every game so far as the Edmonton Oilers face the Los Angeles Kings. It’s time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with an Oilers-Kings Game 5 prediction and pick. It was the Kings who took the first two games of the series, and in dominating fashion. They would […]

The first month of the 2025 MLB season is over. That likely means snow games are over for the year, which is good for the fans up north who have been braving the cold. Some teams are tumbling down ClutchPoints’ MLB Power Rankings, but they have plenty of time left to recover. Are the ones […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are aware that sustaining success in today’s NFL means constantly refreshing the roster with young, affordable talent. Recall that they came up short against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. That loss made it abundantly clear that the Chiefs needed to fortify their lines, find new weapons, and reload defensively. […]

The series is tied at two as the Minnesota Wild face the Vegas Golden Knights. It is time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Wild-Golden Knights Game 5 prediction and pick. The Golden Knights took game one of the series, winning 4-2, but the Wild would make the comeback. The Wild […]

The Washington Commanders entered the 2025 NFL Draft with transformation in mind. As Adam Peters steers the front office and Dan Quinn establishes a renewed culture of toughness and precision, Washington sought to plug key roster holes while continuing their ambitious roster makeover. Without a third-round pick, the Commanders had to maximize value with every […]

The Carolina Hurricanes look to close out the series as they face the New Jersey Devils. It’s time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Devils-Hurricanes Game 5 prediction and pick. The Hurricanes took the first two games on home ice, winning 4-1 and then 3-1. Still, in game three in New […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs look to end the series as they face the Ottawa Senators. It is time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Senators-Maple Leafs Game 5 prediction and pick. After dominating the first game of the series, with Toronto winning 6-2, games two and three would both need overtime […]

The first day of the Phoenix Mercury’s training camp concluded with bright smiles and a sense of camaraderie. For second-year Phoenix star Kahleah Copper, she is ready for life after Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner. After the latter signed with the Atlanta Dream and Taurasi retired from the WNBA, there are more eyes on the […]

The Green Bay Packers are no strangers to bold draft strategies. This year, however, they broke a tradition that had defined two decades of their front office approach. In a draft class heavy on offensive talent and loaded with defensive depth, Green Bay not only addressed glaring needs. They also made history, thrilling fans and […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for Monday’s MLB slate as we turn towards the American League Central for this upcoming divisional series. The Minnesota Twins will take on the Cleveland Guardians for the first time this season as the two squads jockey for position. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a […]

Our MLB betting prediction and picks continue to roll throughout Monday’s slate as we turn attention towards this continuing series between divisional NL East rivals. The New York Mets will take on the Washington Nationals in the final game of their current four-game series. The series is tied 1-1 with Sunday’s (4/27) result pending. It’s time to continue […]

The Detroit Lions entered the 2025 NFL Draft riding the high of back-to-back playoff appearances. Of course, they also had clear priorities to address if they wanted to maintain their momentum. Sure, the Lions have built one of the league’s most physical rosters under Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes. However, holes remained that needed urgent […]