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Confidence ratings, upset alerts, player-level insights, and shareable challenge cards for every game of both playoffs — powered by AI that actually knows the rosters.

KnicksvsHawks NBA R1
AI Pick
New York Knicks
78%
Confidence
KAT averaged 28.5 pts on 63% shooting vs Okongwu this season. Brunson's clutch-game composure gives the Knicks a critical edge in close possessions — and Atlanta is without their two best perimeter defenders questionable with toe injuries.
KAT dominance Daniels toe injury MSG crowd
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What you get

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Every feature designed around one goal — giving you something worth sharing before tip-off.

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Daily CHALK Card
One free AI pick per day. Clean, bold, screenshot-friendly. Confidence %, analysis, key factors — built to be shared in seconds.
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Challenge Cards
"CHALK says Knicks win. Do you agree?" One tap creates a shareable challenge. Send to a friend. The argument starts before tip-off.
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Chalk Score
Your public prediction identity. A shareable profile showing your record, accuracy %, hot streaks, and badges. One link, all playoffs.
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Hot Take of the Day
Every morning: one spicy, defensible AI take on the biggest game tonight. Vote agree or disagree — see the live split after you vote.
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Injury Intel Alerts
The moment a key player is ruled out, CHALK recalculates the series odds and explains the ripple effect before any analyst has coffee.
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Upset Alerts
"Trap game" picks flagged in red. When CHALK detects a dangerous upset brewing, you get warned before everyone else has a clue.
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Confidence Breakdown
Not just a number — bar-by-bar breakdown of what's driving the pick. Offense edge, defense, home court, injury impact, momentum.
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Player-Level Insights
Who decides tonight's game? AI breaks down the two or three players whose performance will swing the series — with specific matchup data.
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Bracket Prophet
AI predicts the full bracket — Conference Finals, Finals, champion — all the way through. Updated after every round. Shareable image.
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Game-by-Game Picks
Home court, travel fatigue, momentum — AI picks every individual game in the series, not just who wins the series.
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10+ Pieces Per Night
Free users get 2. Pro gets 10+ — injury updates, momentum shifts, halftime analysis, hot takes, and the full argue-with-AI debate mode.
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Group Chalk
Private leagues. Everyone picks. AI tracks scores and roasts whoever finishes last. Members join free — creator pays. Monday recaps burn.
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Create a private group, invite up to 20 friends. Everyone picks. AI tracks the leaderboard and roasts whoever finishes last. Group members join free — the creator pays.
✓ Members join free   ✓ AI roast recap every Monday   ✓ Full leaderboard   ✓ Shareable trophy
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Picked the Rockets over the Lakers with Luka out when literally no one else would. Saved my bracket. This AI actually reads injury reports.
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I'm an NHL-first fan and finally found something that doesn't treat hockey like an afterthought. The Avs / Kings breakdown nailed Kopitar's farewell run.
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Sarah K.
Avalanche fan · Denver
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Started a Group Chalk league at work. The AI roast of our boss for picking the Suns over OKC was unhinged. Worth the subscription alone.
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Group Chalk host · Seattle
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The confidence breakdown is what sold me. Most picks apps just give you a winner. CHALK shows you offensive edge, home court, injury impact — actual analysis.
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Rachel M.
Lakers fan · LA
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Bracket Prophet had the Panthers and Thunder in the Finals two weeks before everyone else. I don't know how it knew. I just know I'm paying for it.
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Alex D.
Bracket champion · Chicago
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The hot take feature is genuinely addictive. Arguing with an AI about why Jokić isn't peaking is now part of my morning coffee routine.
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Common questions

Things worth asking

How accurate is CHALK actually?+
We've been tracking CHALK's picks since the 2025 playoffs. The model hit around 67% on series calls across NBA and NHL — notably stronger on series that aren't decided by late-breaking injuries. The live record tracker in the app shows real-time accuracy so you can verify every pick yourself.
What's actually free?+
One AI series pick per day for one league, plus full access to Chalk Score (your record tracker), Hot Take voting, and shareable CHALK cards. Pro unlocks game-by-game picks, all 32 series, confidence breakdowns, upset alerts, player insights, Bracket Prophet, and Group Chalk hosting.
Is this gambling? Is it legal?+
No — CHALK is an AI analysis tool for entertainment purposes only. We don't take wagers, we don't hold a gambling license, and we're not sportsbooks. Our picks are AI-generated opinions based on public information. Whether and how you use them in any separate betting decision is entirely your responsibility and subject to the laws in your jurisdiction. You must be 18+ to use CHALK.
Can I cancel anytime?+
Yes, instantly. Weekly and monthly plans cancel from your Stripe receipt email — no dark-pattern retention flows, no "please don't leave" popups. The Playoff Pass is a one-time purchase covering you through the end of the 2026 Finals, so there's nothing to cancel.
How does Group Chalk work?+
You pay once as the host, up to 20 members join free with a 6-character code. Everyone makes picks, CHALK tracks the leaderboard, and generates a weekly AI roast recap for whoever is losing the worst. Best format is office leagues, group chats, fantasy buddies. The host covers everyone for the full playoffs.
Who's behind CHALK?+
A small team of sports fans who got tired of picks services that either wanted $50/month or buried their analysis under 30 ads. We use frontier AI models via a paid API, pay for the inference costs ourselves, and try to make the product we actually want to use. Feedback goes directly to us.
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