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The Colorado Avalanche will meet the Vancouver Canucks in British Columbia, Canada. It will be a Western Conference clash at the Rogers Center as we share our NHL odds series and make an Avalanche-Canucks prediction and pick. The Canucks are 29-18 over the past 47 games against the Avalanche, including five overtime wins. However, the […]

The Miami Heat will head to Motown for a showdown with the Detroit Pistons. It’s a battle at Little Caesars Arena as we share our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Pistons prediction and pick. The Heat lead the head-t0-head series 72-58. Recently, the Pistons edged out the Heat 123-121 in overtime on November 12, 2024. […]

Hello friends, and welcome to a mid-December edition of Bracketology here at ClutchPoints! But hey, before I get into my updated projections, I was hoping you wouldn’t mind if I used this space to send along my College Hoops Christmas List to Santa Claus. I figure that there’s a better chance of him seeing it here […]

The Florida Panthers will battle the Edmonton Oilers on Monday in Alberta, Canada. It’s a Stanley Cup rematch as we share our NHL odds series and make a Panthers-Oilers prediction and pick. This will be the first meeting between the Oilers and Panthers since the Game 7 game that decided last year’s champion. After the […]

The Phoenix Suns secured their second consecutive win, this time against the Portland Trail Blazers. Tyus Jones and Devin Booker were at the forefront of it for Phoenix in that contest. Although Booker posted 28 points, it was Jones who stole the show. He had 19 points on 8-9 shooting and knocked down all three […]

Move over Toronto Blue Jays, you have company. The Boston Red Sox joined their American League East roommate and foe in the undesirable “spurned by superstars” club after failing to sign either Juan Soto or Max Fried. They did not tend to their heartbreak for long, however. Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow directed his attention […]

Let’s go ahead and preface this with the almost certain fact that this trade won’t happen. The Los Angeles Angels despise their crosstown neighbors, the Los Angeles Dodgers. That hatred likely grew even more when former Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million deal with the Dodgers last offseason. If the Halos then […]

There hasn’t been a better team in college football this season than the Oregon Ducks. Their perfect 9-0 record speaks for itself, along with their No. 1 ranking in the College Football Playoff, which has remained unchanged since the initial rankings were released back in Week 10. In a season where perfection was rare and […]

We’re back once again with a betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we head to the Western Conference for this upcoming tilt. The Denver Nuggets (13-10) will take on the Sacramento Kings (13-13) in the first meeting of the season between these two squads. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a […]

We’re back for another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we turn our attention towards this next matchup in the Eastern Conference. The Chicago Bulls (11-15) will visit the Toronto Raptors (7-19) as the two squads meet for the first time this season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Raptors prediction […]

After losing longtime captain Steven Stamkos on the first day of free agency this past summer, no one would blame the Tampa Bay Lightning for feeling wounded. It would have been perfectly understandable if they started this season slow without Stamkos as the beating heart of their squad. However, due to the standout performance of […]

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder are gearing up for an NBA Cup Finals that will feature superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading their teams for a chance at $500,000. What every player does with the winnings is up to them, but Isaiah Hartenstein already has plans for it. […]

If you told North Carolina football fans a few months ago that Bill Belichick would be their next head coach, they’d probably have laughed in your face. No fortune teller or bold sports predictor could have possibly envisioned arguably the greatest NFL head coach in league history making the jump to college football—let alone to […]

In Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a chance to take a commanding lead in the NFC South, recording their fourth-straight win to either maintain their lead over the struggling Atlanta Falcons – who get to play against a Maxx Crosby-less Las Vegas Raiders – or jump up to […]

With a $182 million contract in hand, Blake Snell joins the Los Angeles Dodgers as one of the biggest signings of the offseason. The two-time Cy Young Award winner brings an elite resume to Los Angeles, bolstering a rotation aiming to power the Dodgers back to the World Series. Snell’s signing signals the Dodgers’ commitment […]

During most of the season, kickers aren’t top of mind for fantasy football managers. However, when the playoffs roll around, paying close attention to kicker matchups becomes even more critical. In addition, remember that at this point in the year, weather conditions take center stage. Snow, rain, and frigid temperatures can wreak havoc on kickers’ […]

LAS VEGAS — The Milwaukee Bucks paired Giannis Antetokounmpo with Damian Lillard to contend for championships. Early on in the season, this mindset was nothing more than a dream with the Bucks staring down a 2-8 record. However, Giannis and Dame have utilized the NBA Cup as a means to not only improve the team’s […]

The stakes couldn’t be higher as we enter the 2024 NFL fantasy football playoffs in Week 15. At this point in the season, every decision matters. There is just no room for error, and identifying the best matchups is critical to advancing. For many fantasy football managers, first-round playoff matchups are looming large. Those relying […]

The National Hockey League is often driven by the play of its stars. While there is no star brighter than Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers, perhaps no team has a greater collection of superstars than the Colorado Avalanche. Begin with the speed and power of Nathan MacKinnon, who can dominate any game when he […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will battle the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday evening. It’s a showcase at Crypto as we share our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Lakers prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 67-41. Recently, the Lakers defeated the Grizzlies 128-123 at home on November 13, 2024. Before that, the Grizzlies […]

The Vegas Golden Knights know how to win big games. They did that two years ago and won the Stanley Cup in their sixth season. They came up short last year and ended up with a major disappointment. Details for the Golden Knights were lacking, especially when they dropped a seven-game series to the Dallas […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Trail Blazers-Suns prediction and pick. The Portland Trail Blazers (8-17) aim to break their five-game losing streak when they visit the Phoenix Suns (13-11) on […]

The Dallas Mavericks will battle the Golden State Warriors on Sunday in San Francisco. It’s a possible playoff preview as we share our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Warriors prediction and pick. The Mavericks lead the head-to-head series 93-84. Recently, the Warriors won a 120-117 thriller over the Mavs at home. The Mavericks are 6-4 over […]

In the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoffs, the Boise State Broncos’ dominant season earned them the Group of Five bid and a first-round bye. Heisman candidate Ashton Jeanty drew all of the team’s attention in 2024 but the Mountain West champions went 12-1 on the year with their only loss to undefeated […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Spurs prediction and pick. The Minnesota Timberwolves (13-11) face the San Antonio Spurs (13-12) on Sunday, December 15, at the Frost Bank Center in a […]

The New York Jets are the football version of an eight-car pileup on the highway. Future Hall-of-Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers was supposed to help cure the curse that has burdened the organization for decades, but he only added to it. Rodgers’ Jets tenure is marred by bad luck and disappointment. After the four-time MVP tore […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Pacers prediction and pick. The Indiana Pacers host the New Orleans Pelicans this Sunday, December 15, with both teams looking to improve their season standings. […]

NBA 2K25 came out September 6, 2024. Throughout the years, NBA 2K has given basketball fans a chance to play the game virtually. Moreover, this has allowed fans from around the world to play with and against their NBA idols. In order to promote the game, the NBA 2K series often asks at least one […]

Sergio Ramos has an incredible car collection. Ramos is a decorated soccer star, who has won several La Liga and UEFA Champions League titles in his career. Furthermore, the Spanish soccer star also found plenty of success at the international stage, highlighted by a 2010 FIFA World Cup win with the Spanish national team. Given […]

The New York Knicks will battle the Orlando Magic on Sunday at Amway Arena. It’s a possible playoff preview as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Knicks-Magic prediction and pick. The Magic lead the head-to-head series 67-64. Recently, the Magic defeated the Knicks 121-106 on December 3, 2024. The Knicks and Magic have […]

Although the Vegas Golden Knights failed to win back-to-back Stanley Cups after being ousted by the Dallas Stars in a tight Round 1 series in 2023-24, the squad again looks like one of the premier teams in the Western Conference. Through just over a quarter of the season, Vegas is 19-7-3, good enough for first […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Boston Celtics and the Washington Wizards on Sunday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Wizards prediction and pick. The Boston Celtics are set to face off against the Washington Wizards on Sunday, December 15, at Capital One Arena. The Celtics, […]

The NFL season is in its final month. While the NBA is just starting, football fans are preparing for the playoff excitement. Nonetheless, it’s worth noting that some NBA players have some football ties. In fact, some had opportunities to play professional football. Here is a look at 10 NBA players who could’ve played in […]

After one of the best regular-seasons in franchise history in 2023-24, the Winnipeg Jets are trying to do even better this time around. The 2024-25 iteration of the roster won 14 of its first 15 games, entering the National Hockey League record books in the process. Although the team has been on a bit of […]

Andres Iniesta is widely famous as a world-class soccer star. Professionally, Iniesta competed for FC Barcelona, where he helped the club earn nine La Liga titles, three FIFA Club World Cup championships, and four UEFA Champions League titles, before Iniesta retired in 2024. Iniesta later on competed for Vissel Kobe of the J1 league and […]

As the 2024-25 NHL season progresses, the transaction ticker continues to heat up. Another wave was sent across the pro hockey landscape as reports broke Saturday morning that the Anaheim Ducks were trading defenseman Cam Fowler. The destination? None other than the St. Louis Blues, according to hockey insider Frank Seravalli on X, formerly Twitter. […]

Steve Austin has an incredible car collection. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin was a decorated wrestler who carved out a Hall of Fame-worthy career in the WWE. The 2009 Hall of Fame Class Inductee won six WWF World Titles, a pair of Intercontinental Championship reigns, and four Tag Team Titles. With a stacked resume, have you […]

Mercedes Moné has a surprising car collection. Also known as Mercedes Varnado, Moné is a decorated wrestler who works for AEW. She is currently the AEW TBS Champion. Prior to her joining AEW, Moné was a star in the WWE, where she helped usher in the Women’s Revolution and wrestled as Sasha Banks. In the […]

As the NFL regular season charges into the critical Week 15, every move in fantasy football takes on heightened importance. With playoff spots up for grabs, managers in must-win situations can’t afford to neglect any position—including the kicker. Though kickers are often overlooked in fantasy strategy, they can be the unsung heroes that secure a […]