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The Brooklyn Nets started the 2024-25 NBA season with cautious hope. They aimed to build on their mix of promising young players and experienced veterans. However, a 13-23 record through the first 36 games has made it clear that significant changes are required to keep the team’s playoff aspirations alive. Sure, there have been moments […]

It’s been a year and a half since the Washington Wizards traded Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns, so why bring it up now? While the trade itself is old news, the story is still developing and will continue to for years to come. Beal was benched ahead of the Suns’ (16-18) matchup with the Philadelphia […]

The Toronto Raptors began the 2024-25 NBA season with a mix of cautious optimism and underlying uncertainty. A youthful core, highlighted by emerging talents and the steady leadership of RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes, gave fans hope that the team could push for a playoff spot. However, injuries, inconsistent performances, and defensive vulnerabilities have transformed […]

There were a handful of reasons why the Green Bay Packers lost to the Chicago Bears in Week 18, but head coach Matt LaFleur was undoubtedly the biggest reason. LaFleur is one of the top coaches in the NFL; there’s no doubt about that. With that said, he completely botched the end-of-game scenarios against the […]

Before the 12-team College Football Playoff, Penn State was often the perennial bridesmaid, never the bride. In recent years, the Nittany Lions have frequently been on the outside looking in when it came to the four-team playoff, while their Big Ten rivals Ohio State and Michigan earned top-four spots. Now, with a win over Notre […]

The big question of the 2024 NFL playoffs on the NFC side of things is simple: who’s going to stop the Detroit Lions? We know they’re not going to stop themselves. Head coach Dan Campbell has quickly turned around the culture in Detroit thanks to instilling an environment of accountability, hard work, and toughness. His […]

The Green Bay Packers are 11-6, and they’re in the NFC playoffs. For many organizations across the NFL, that would be a massive win. Expectations are higher in Green Bay, though. There’s a reason they call it “Title Town,” and there’s a reason the shiny trophy awarded to the winner of the Super Bowl is […]

The 2024 NFL regular season is over, and as such, each of the NFL MVP frontrunners have had their final chance to make their bid. The 2024 NFL MVP award won’t be announced until the day after the Super Bowl, but the voters are going off of what happened during the 2024 regular season. There […]

All the feel-good vibes surrounding the Sacramento Kings franchise ever since they snapped their 17-year postseason drought appears to be gone. The Kings fired head coach Mike Brown over a week ago after a rough start to the 2024-25 season, and there seems to be plenty of uncertainty surrounding the team — current three-game winning […]

There could very well be a full-blown fire sale set to commence for the Brooklyn Nets after the team decided to kick things off by trading Dennis Schroder away to the Golden State Warriors in a deal that netted them three second-round picks (in addition to the expiring contract of De’Anthony Melton). And the Nets […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Miami Heat and the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Warriors prediction and pick. In a pivotal Western Conference clash, the Golden State Warriors host the Miami Heat at Chase Center on Tuesday night. Stephen […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Atlanta Hawks and the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Jazz prediction and pick. In Tuesday’s NBA clash at Delta Center, the Atlanta Hawks aim to halt their three-game losing streak against the struggling Utah Jazz. […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Boston Celtics and the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Nuggets prediction and pick. In a highly anticipated rematch, the Boston Celtics (26-10) travel to Ball Arena to face the Denver Nuggets (20-14) on Tuesday night. […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes (12-2) are headed to Texas to face the Texas Longhorns (13-2) in the Cotton Bowl this Friday. This College Football Playoff semifinal matchup marks only the third time these two storied programs have met, with the Longhorns holding a 2-1 advantage in the series. The Buckeyes will look to even the […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Pelicans prediction and pick. In a Western Conference clash, the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves visit the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. The Wolves […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Lakers and Mavericks clash on Tuesday night with both teams facing significant injury challenges. Luka Doncic is out still with […]

There is no stopping the Oklahoma City Thunder. A total of 15 straight teams have tried, and all of them have failed, resulting in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and this team finding themselves on a 15-game win streak, the longest streak in franchise history. At this point, he has the stats and the team success backing him, […]

Unfortunately for the Atlanta Falcons, their season came to an end after Week 18. The Falcons (8-9) allowed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to reclaim the NFC South by defeating the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Meanwhile, Atlanta failed to secure their own victory, falling to the Carolina Panthers. Now, the Falcons turn their attention to […]

NBA 2K25 has released its latest patch notes, introducing key updates and fixes across various game modes. This update comes ahead of the launch of Season 4, set to debut on Friday, January 10, at 8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ET/4 p.m. GMT. The previous patch was released on November 19. Here’s a breakdown of the […]

Arizona visits West Virginia in Big 12 play on Tuesday. Arizona has played much better than when they first met in the Bahamas earlier this year. Since their last loss, Arizona has won four straight. West Virginia has been a surprise team this year and has won seven-straight games entering this game. It’s time to […]

Tennessee visits Florida on Tuesday night for an SEC battle. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Tennessee-Florida prediction and pick. Tennessee remains one of the last undefeated teams in Division I. At 14-0, the Volunteers are the clear-cut No. 1 team in the country at this moment. They are more […]

It is a Big East battle in Cincinnati as St. John’s faces Xavier. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a St. John’s-Xavier prediction and pick. St. John’s comes into the game at 12-3 on the year, 3-1 in conference play. They opened up the year 4-0 before a one-point double-overtime loss […]

The top team in the Atlantic Division takes to the ice as the Toronto Maple Leafs face the Philadelphia Flyers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Maple Leafs-Flyers prediction and pick. The Maple Leafs come into the game at 26-13-2 on the year, which is good for first in the […]

Two Eastern Conference playoff hopefuls face as the Carolina Hurricanes face the Tampa Bay Lightning. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Hurricanes-Lightning prediction and pick. The Carolina Hurricanes come into the game at 24-14-2 on the year, which is good for third in the Metropolitan Division. Last time out, the […]

Two playoff hopefuls out of the Metropolitan Division face off as the Columbus Blue Jackets face the Pittsburgh Penguins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blue Jackets-Penguins prediction and pick. The Blue Jackets come into the game at 17-17-6 on the year, which has them in fifth place in the […]

The Dallas Stars begin their road trip as they face the New York Rangers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Stars-Rangers prediction and pick. The Stars come into the game at 24-13-1 on the year, which places them in third in the Central Division. Still, they are seven points out […]

By virtue of a New England Patriots win in Week 18 over the Buffalo Bills, both the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns have moved up in the order for the 2025 NFL Draft, and they now find themselves in position to potentially take a franchise quarterback with the 1st and 2nd picks respectively. For the […]

It is an Atlantic Division battle as the Ottawa Senators visit the Detroit Red Wings. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Senators-Red Wings prediction and pick. The Ottawa Senators come into the game sitting at 19-17-2 on the year, which is good for fifth in the Atlantic Division. After winning […]

Two Stanley Cup hopefuls collide as the Edmonton Oilers visit the Boston Bruins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Oilers-Bruins prediction and pick. The Oilers come into the game at 24-12-3 on the year, which is good for third in the Pacific Division. They are currently tied in points with […]

It is the College Football Playoff Semi-Finals as Ohio State takes on Texas in the Cotton Bowl Classic. It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Ohio State-Texas prediction and pick. Ohio State-Texas Last Game – Matchup History Ohio State comes into the game at 12-2. In the regular season, they lost […]

Week 18 of the NFL’s regular season has concluded, and 14 teams have clinched their spot in the postseason. Seeding and the teams making/being eliminated from the playoffs came down to the wire, but everyone is excited for the 14 teams who will be making a run at the Super Bowl. In this article, we […]

We’re back for our daily NBA betting predictions and picks as we head to the Eastern Conference for this next showdown. The Indiana Pacers (18-18) will take on the Brooklyn Nets (13-22) as both teams trend in opposite directions. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Nets prediction and pick. The Indiana Pacers are currently sitting […]

272 games have been played, and that means the 2024 regular season is officially closed. And while there is no shortage of important and interesting stories to spend time talking about — the NFL Playoffs, the coaching carousel, the resurgence of the running back, Woody Johnson having to deny that his teenage sons are running the […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for today’s NBA slate of action as we turn our attention towards this next cross-conference matchup. The Phoenix Suns (15-18) will take on the Philadelphia 76ers (14-19) as both sides conclude their season series with Phoenix leading 1-0. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-76ers prediction and […]

What the Oklahoma City Thunder are accomplishing this season is nothing short of spectacular. We all knew of this team’s potential entering the year with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the charge. Still, this young, inexperienced team has looked like a group of veterans who understand the challenge of competing for a championship. Without Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma […]

The final regular season NFL Power Rankings is all locked up, as all 32 NFL teams played either Saturday or Sunday in Week 18. All the playoff seeds are locked up, matchups are known, and hotels are being reserved for teams and fans alike. Come along as we provide in-depth analysis every week on how […]

Hello friends, and welcome to the latest 2025 NCAA Tournament Bracketology update here at ClutchPoints. In our intro section today, in honor of Dick Vitale, who back in December announced he is once again cancer free, I request that you read the following three italicized paragraphs about the 4th-ranked Duke Blue Devils in your best […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will travel to Minneapolis to face the Minnesota Timberwolves. It will be a thriller at the Target Center as we share our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Timberwolves prediction and pick. The Clippers lead the head-to-head series 69-65. However, the Wolves have beaten the Clippers twice this season, winning 93-92 at […]

The Houston Rockets have become one of the most exciting teams in the league this season.As of this writing, they boast a 23-12 record that has firmly placed them among the Western Conference’s elite. After several years of rebuilding and nurturing their young core, the Rockets are proving they are ready to take the next […]