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Clemson looks to stay undefeated in ACC play as they face Stanford. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Stanford-Clemson prediction and pick. Stanford comes into the game sitting at 9-3 on the year. They opened up the year 6-0 before back-to-back losses to Grand Canyon and Cal Poly. They would […]

The NFC playoff picture still has some sorting out to do in the final week of the regular season, but the Washington Commanders have secured their spot in the postseason. In a game flexed to Sunday Night Football, the Atlanta Falcons traveled to the nation’s capital to face the Commanders in a matchup with massive […]

It’s not a stretch to say that Kyle Kuzma is one of the most polarizing players in recent Washington Wizards history. That’s why the former NBA champion was booed by the home crowd when he checked in off the bench in Washington’s 126-106 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night, his first appearance […]

The AFC playoff picture remains undecided with one more week to go, but Week 17 delivered a chaotic mix of triumph and heartbreak, keeping postseason hopes alive for some while crushing them for others. The Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins emerged from the weekend with heads held high, each securing another chance to push for […]

The NBA’s 2024-25 season has been providing plenty of fireworks going into the New Year. Teams are making trades earlier than usual and stars have been shaking off critics complaining about competitive levels. Ja Morant’s captivating Memphis Grizzlies have been scrapping away all season, unconcerned with outside noise and injury woes. That has helped the […]

California plays their first ACC road game as they visit Pitt. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a California-Pitt prediction and pick. California comes into the game at 7-5 on the year. they opened up at 4-1, including a win over USC, but a loss to Vanderbilt. They have since lost […]

It is an ACC Conference battle as Miami faces Boston College. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Miami-Boston College prediction and pick. Miami comes into the game at 4-8 on the year and now will be playing their first game without head coach Jim Larranaga. They opened up the year […]

Recent months have seen a troubling trend of break-ins at the homes of high-profile athletes, with some incidents resulting in staggering losses. NBA and NFL stars like Jaylen Brown and Patrick Mahomes have become frequent targets, with organized theft groups exploiting their schedules to execute meticulously planned heists, per Yahoo. The most recent case involves […]

2024 has come and gone with some amazing movies. The year was dominated by Timothée Chalamet, who starred in the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown and Dune: Part Two. There were other good blockbusters as well. The likes of Gladiator II and Twisters rocked theaters and showed how tentpoles should be done. At the same […]

We’ve got the NFL Week 18 Results according to Madden 25 to see who the game thinks is winning this weekend. Last week, Madden 25 went 13-3, with an overall record of 176-80 since Week 1. Can it continue to accurately predict the outcomes of each game? Let’s take a look the NFL Week 18 […]

For the fourth straight year, the Indianapolis Colts will miss the playoffs after a tumultuous 2024 season. While the end result was not a total shock, losing to the 3-13 New York Giants to miss the playoffs was the main talking point among the frustrated fanbase. The Colts played the game without Anthony Richardson but […]

Two of the top teams in the NHL take to the ice as the New Jersey Devils face the Los Angeles Kings. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Devils-Kings prediction and pick. The Devils come into Tuesday sitting at 24-12-3 on the year, which currently places them on top of […]

The Bengals need a win and extra help to get into the playoffs. The Steelers need a win and some extra help to still win the AFC North. This is a huge game for the AFC North! It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Bengals-Steelers prediction and pick. Bengals-Steelers Last Game […]

We are down to the final week of the NFL regular season, and if you are reading this, you likely are facing a Week 18 matchup for your fantasy football championship. Our Week 18 waiver wire pickups will help set up your team for your championship matchups, providing you with options across all positions. Week […]

The Raptors visit the Celtics on New Year’s spiraling, while the Celtics have hit a rough patch entering the matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Celtics prediction and pick. The Raptors have struggled this year and are in rebuilding mode. They have talent but are a very young team, and […]

The FIBA World Cup is a showcase for the best basketball countries in the world. While the competition at the FIBA World Cup is often mistaken for having inferior competition as opposed to the NBA, that certainly isn’t the case. In fact, Team USA, a roster filled with NBA players, have missed out on the […]

It has looked like for a while that Saquon Barkley would surpass the 2,000-yard threshold as a rusher. He came out of the gates hot and was even able to become the Philadelphia Eagles’ single-season rushing leader over LeSean McCoy by Week 14. In Week 17, with 167 rushing yards (which was his third most […]

The 2025 World Juniors have dropped the puck, and there have been some major surprises. Perhaps no surprise will surpass that of Latvia defeating Canada in a shootout on Friday night. The World Juniors are a fun time, but provide a look at some of the best NHL Draft prospects. As a result, it’s also […]

All-time rankings and discussions about who the best players in NBA history are commonplace in basketball dialogue these days. In fact, we here at ClutchPoints have already ranked the greatest players in NBA history. We wanted to take the conversation a step forward and ask ChatGPT its thoughts on who the best players ever are. […]

Arsenal looks to keep their winning streak going as they face Brentford. It is time to continue our Premier League odds series with a Brentford-Arsenal prediction and pick. Brentford comes into the game at 7-3-8 on the year, which places them in 12th in the Premier League. They have struggled as of late though. They […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will conclude their mini California trip with a battle with the Los Angeles Lakers on New Year’s Eve. It’s time to ring in the New Year as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Cavaliers-Lakers prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 70-54. Recently, the Cavaliers defeated the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will head to the home of the Alamo to face the San Antonio Spurs. It will be a battle at the Frost Bank Center as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Spurs prediction and pick. The Spurs lead the head-to-head series 132-56. Significantly, the Clippers defeated the Spurs […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will face the Oklahoma City Thunder on New Year’s Eve. It’s a New Year’s Eve showdown in Oklahoma City as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Timberwolves-Thunder prediction and pick. The Thunder lead the head-to-head series 90-46. This will be the first time the Timberwolves face the Thunder this […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are making waves across the NBA. They have solidified themselves as a formidable force in the 2024-25 season. With a remarkable 26-5 record, they are more than just contenders. They are a team that has captured the imagination of basketball fans everywhere. Powered by the dynamic duo of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are navigating a crucial phase in the 2024-25 NBA season. Sporting an 18-13 record, they have displayed both resilience and potential despite contending with notable challenges. Of course, this includes the intermittent absence of Kawhi Leonard. With the trade deadline looming, the Clippers have an opportunity to strengthen their roster and […]

To nobody’s surprise, the Boston Celtics have established themselves as a dominant force in the NBA in the current 2024-25 season. Boasting a current record of 23-9, the Celtics are leading their division and positioning themselves for another deep playoff push. Building on their success from last year, when they secured their 18th championship, Boston […]

The Atlanta Falcons were hoping for a much different result Sunday night against the Washington Commanders. Needing to win their final two games to secure the NFC South crown and a playoff berth, the Falcons faltered. Now, their destiny is out of their hands, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers poised to clinch their fourth consecutive […]

The Georgia Bulldogs are back in the Sugar Bowl for the first time since the 2020 game, when they defeated the Baylor Bears 26-14. This time, the stakes are much higher, as they take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in a quarterfinal matchup of the College Football Playoff. It’s been a turbulent road for […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Suns prediction and pick. On Tuesday, December 31, the Phoenix Suns (15-16) host the Memphis Grizzlies (22-11) at Footprint Center in a crucial matchup. The Suns […]

The college basketball season continues on Tuesday with a matchup between Arizona State and BYU. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Arizona State-BYU prediction and pick. In a highly anticipated Big 12 matchup, Arizona State (9-2) travels to Provo to face BYU (9-2) on Tuesday at 4 p.m. EST. The […]

The college basketball season continues on Tuesday with a matchup between Notre Dame and Georgia Tech. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Notre Dame-Georgia Tech prediction and pick. Notre Dame (7-5, 1-0 ACC) visits Georgia Tech (6-7, 0-2 ACC) on December 31 for a pivotal matchup in Atlanta. The Fighting […]

If there is a single day on the calendar that is synonymous with college football, it is the first day of the new year, where historically, many of the best teams in the country take the field with hopes of being able to hoist trophies filled with oranges or walk off the field with rose […]

The Atlanta Falcons entered Sunday Night Football against the Washington Commanders in what felt like a must-win game. Unfortunately for Atlanta, it was the Commanders who emerged victorious, securing not only the win but also a spot in the NFC playoffs—something the Falcons now find increasingly out of reach. Winning in Week 17 wouldn’t have […]

As the calendar flips from 2024 to 2025, a new name sits at the very top of the NBA MVP rankings. Nikola Jokic has long held the top spot over Giannis Antetokounmpo and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but given the success he’s brought his team, it’s hard to come up with an argument against SGA right now […]

When the Minnesota Vikings signed Sam Darnold earlier this year, it was to serve as a bridge quarterback to whichever player the team landed in the 2024 NFL draft. Now sure, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah surely had some preferences as to who he would like to end up with, maybe Michael Pennix, maybe JJ McCarthy, […]

St. John’s has been red-hot entering this game, winning nine straight games, while Creighton is coming off a huge win in their last game against Villanova. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a St. John’s-Creighton prediction and pick. St. John’s is 11-2 this season with notable wins against New Mexico, Virginia, […]

Two teams begin their conference schedule as UCF faces Texas Tech. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a UCF-Texas Tech prediction and pick. UCF comes into the game sitting at 9-2 on the year. They opened up the season 4-0, including a win over Texas A&M to open the year. they […]

It is the opening of the Big 12 conference schedule as West Virginia visits Kansas. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a West Virginia-Kansas prediction and pick. West Virginia comes into the game at 9-2 on the year. They opened up the year 2-0 before falling to Pitt. They would win […]

NBA game-winners are some of the most exciting plays that can happen during the regular season. With games going down to the wire, the pressure is not only on players and coaches but also on referees to make the right call. Unfortunately, even NBA officials succumb to the pressure, leading to missed calls that could’ve […]