Research & Methodology

The Algorithm

Two years of empirical development, four NBA seasons of validation, and 4,600+ tracked predictions. Here is exactly how ClutchTip works — and the data that backs it up.

95.51%
Premium Backtest Accuracy
4,497
Games Validated
3,700:1
Verified Multi-leg Parlay
100
Consecutive Correct (2024-25)
Season Record

Verified Track Record

Every prediction recorded before tip-off. No retroactive changes, no cherry-picking — the full record, publicly available.

2025–26 NBA Season
Updated After Every Game
204
Correct
93
Incorrect
69.0%
Overall Accuracy
81%
Premium Tier Live

FULL GAME-BY-GAME BREAKDOWN — EVERY PICK, EVERY RESULT

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Empirical Data

Verified Performance by Season

Results recorded contemporaneously across 4,600+ rows of timestamped tracking data. Every prediction tied to a specific API GameID, independently verifiable against official results.

Season One
NBA 2024–25
Total Predictions Tracked 478
Correct Predictions 294
Raw Accuracy (No Filtering) 61.5%
Player Points RMSE 1.58 – 2.56
Consecutive Correct Streak 100 games
Landmark Event 3,700:1 Multi (Mar 11)
Season Two (Live)
NBA 2025–26
Season Record 207–93
Raw Accuracy (All Tiers) 69.0%
Premium Live Accuracy 81%
Premium Backtest (787 games) 95.51%
Props Engine Accuracy 85.7% (12–2)
Multi-Season Validation 4,497 games · 4 seasons

Accuracy by Confidence Tier

Tier Games Correct Accuracy Role
PREMIUM 356 340 95.51% Core product — highest conviction
STRONG 148 119 80.41% Secondary picks
EDGE 95 66 69.47% Lower conviction — marginal
HIGH VARIANCE 188 Flagged Model flags elevated uncertainty
Overall 787 652 82.85% All tiers combined
Development History

Verified Milestones

ClutchTip has been in continuous development since March 2024. The following milestones are documented by contemporaneous tracking spreadsheets with 4,600+ timestamped rows.

March 2024
Day Zero

Manual prediction tracking begins. Side-by-side comparison of CBS Sports, custom models, and other approaches against actual results. Daily accuracy ranging 50–87% depending on method.

October 2024
v1.0 Launch

First XGBoost model deployed for the 2024–25 NBA season. RMSE 2.56 on player points. 61.5% raw accuracy across 478 tracked predictions — with no confidence filtering.

March 11, 2025
3,700:1

Successful multi-leg parlay at combined odds of approximately 3,700:1. Every leg selected by model output, verified against contemporaneous tracking data. All games on record.

Jan–Mar 2025
100 Streak

100 consecutive correct game-winner predictions logged in the tracker during the 2024–25 season. Timestamped and verifiable against official NBA results by GameID.

December 2025
v2.3 Live

PREMIUM/STRONG/EDGE/AVOID confidence tier system introduced. First live deployment with full pipeline: meta-learner stacking, Monte Carlo simulation, HOT/COLD form flags.

February 2026
v2.8 — Now

RotoWire injury filtering integration. Multi-season backtest across 4,497 games and four NBA seasons confirms the model generalises across eras. Season record: 138–68 (67.0%).

Market Context

How ClutchTip Compares

Published accuracy figures from competitor platforms are marketing claims. ClutchTip's figures are verified, tracked predictions with GameID references. These are not the same thing.

Approach NBA Accuracy Monthly Price Notes
Casual Punter ~48–52% Gut feel / media tips
AI Platforms (ATSWins, BetIdeas) ~55–65% $5–$30 Marketing claims, not tracked
Premium AI (ZCode, SportsModelAnalytics) ~60–70% $30–$100 Claims not independently verified
Quant / Syndicate ~65–75% $200–$440+ Institutional, not public-facing
ClutchTip (All Tiers) 69.0% live $1.99/day · $9.99/wk · $29.99/mo Timestamped tracker · 2 full seasons
ClutchTip Premium 81% live · 95.5% BT $29.99 356-game backtest · GameID verifiable

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