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The Montreal Canadiens said all the right things before the season started, but it’s worth wondering if they believed they’d claim a playoff spot. It’s hard to go from the league’s basement to the playoffs in one season, but Montreal found a way. There is usually a season in the middle of that path where […]

The Minnesota Wild will travel to Sin City to face the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The T-Mobile Arena will be wild, as we continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Wild-Golden Knights Game 1 prediction and pick. The Wild and Golden Knights have faced off once […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers head into the 2025 NFL Draft in a familiar position—retooling, not rebuilding. With a battle-tested locker room and a front office known for uncovering draft-day gems, the Buccaneers are well-equipped to fortify their roster. They should remain a serious player in the NFC. The draft strategy this year? Target high-impact pass […]

The New Jersey Devils will meet the Carolina Hurricanes at the Lenovo Center for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It will be a sea of red as we continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Devils-Hurricanes Game 1 prediction and pick. The Devils and Hurricanes have faced off in the Stanley […]

The Ottawa Senators will head south to begin their Stanley Cup Playoffs return as they face the Toronto Maple Leafs for Game 1 of the First Round. The Battle of Ontario is back as we continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Senators-Maple Leafs Game 1 prediction and pick. The Battle of Ontario […]

The Golden State Warriors weren’t even 10 seconds into the shot clock when a fed up Steve Kerr decided he’d seen enough. The third quarter wasn’t two minutes old, and the Dubs’ two-possession deficient had only extended to seven points since halftime began. There was still ample time for Golden State to not only salvage […]

The New Jersey Devils have officially returned to the Stanley Cup Playoffs after having failed to qualify in 2023-24. Among the main reasons why they failed to achieve a postseason berth last season was injuries to players like Dougie Hamilton along with inconsistent goaltending. The good news for the Devils is that they went out […]

In Cleveland, optimism often walks hand-in-hand with caution. The Browns have long teased potential, only to be undone by inconsistent quarterback play, roster imbalances, and a parade of untimely injuries. Yet every spring, the NFL Draft provides an annual shot at reshaping the franchise’s future. In 2025, armed with a full arsenal of picks, the […]

The Houston Rockets smashed all expectations during the 2024-25 season; after being touted as a potential playoff team after emerging from the cellar of the NBA en route to becoming a .500 team last season, the Rockets continued their upward trajectory and managed to separate themselves (somewhat) from the pack in the Western Conference, sealing […]

The San Antonio Spurs may have only won 34 games in 2024-25, but they should contend for NBA championships for years to come. One move that could get them over the hump and ensure that they make the NBA Finals sooner rather than later would be a trade for Domantas Sabonis. ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel has […]

The Boston Celtics enter the 2025 NBA Playoffs with the weight of back-to-back championship expectations on their shoulders. Now, a dangerous first-round matchup against the Orlando Magic threatens to derail the title chase before it even begins. It’s a battle between experience and youth, pedigree, and hunger. Sure, Boston boasts one of the deepest, most […]

Last season, Irv Mulligan etched his name in the history of Jackson State and HBCU football as he surpassed Walter Payton’s long-held single-season rushing yards record of 1,139 yards that he set in 1973. The moment was full circle for the former Wofford star, as playing for the same institution as Payton was one of […]

The Dallas Mavericks are no strangers to drama. However, this year’s Play-In Tournament carries a different kind of weight. After shaking the NBA landscape midseason by trading franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic for superstar big man Anthony Davis, Dallas reinvented itself on the fly. Of course, the addition of veteran sniper Klay Thompson added a championship […]

In their first playoff game since 2019, the Detroit Pistons (44-38) travel to New York to take on the Knicks (51-31) in the first round. It’s time to continue our NBA playoffs odds series with a Pistons-Knicks prediction and pick. The Pistons began the calendar year as one of the hottest teams in 2025 but […]

The Connecticut Sun returned from the 2025 WNBA Draft infused with talent and young energy from its three picks. After losing their entire starting lineup in the offseason and a chaotic free agency period, the Sun were searching for their star players of their future — and may have found a class full of them […]

The Pacers host the Bucks on Saturday to start the NBA postseason! These two teams ended the regular season red-hot. This is a big game to start the postseason, especially with Damian Lillard still missing some time. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Pacers prediction and pick. The Bucks finished the […]

For the second time in six months, Ben Whittaker (8-0-1) and Liam Cameron (23-6-1) will meet in the ring to settle their feud. It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Ben Whittaker-Liam Cameron 2 prediction and pick. Whittaker, 27, is the undefeated prospect who was supposed to walk through Cameron in […]

The Padres travel to Houston to face the Astros! The Padres have been one of the best teams in the MLB to start the year, while the Astros have been inconsistent in comparison. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Astros prediction and pick. Padres-Astros Projected Starters Kyle Hart vs. Ryan Gusto […]

The MLB season continues as the Washington Nationals look to pick up the win on the road in Colorado when they take on the Rockies in their series opener on Friday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Rockies prediction and pick. Nationals-Rockies Projected Starters  Mackenzie Gore vs. Chase Dollander Mackenzie Gore […]

The MLB season continues as the Los Angeles Dodgers look to pick up the win on the road in Texas when they take on the Rangers in their series opener on Friday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Rangers prediction and pick. Dodgers-Rangers Projected Starters  Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. Jacob deGrom Yoshinobu […]

The Athletics travel to Milwaukee to face the Brewers! These two teams are struggling with inconsistency. The Athletics and the Brewers are both playing well in this game. This is a big series for momentum for both teams. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Brewers prediction and pick. Athletics-Brewers Projected Starters […]

The Twins will travel to Atlanta to face the Braves! These two teams are headed in opposite directions, with the Twins playing well and the Braves struggling. This is a big series for both teams to try to get some momentum. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Braves prediction and pick. […]

It is a battle of different color Sox as the Chicago White Sox face the Boston Red Sox. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a White Sox-Red Sox prediction and pick. The White Sox come into Thursday sitting at 4-13 on the years, which places them in last in the AL Central. […]

The New York Mets continue their home stand as they host the St. Louis Cardinals. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Mets prediction and pick. The Cardinals come into the series at 9-9 on the year, which is tied for third in the NL Central. They recently took two of three […]

The Seattle Mariners head north of the border as they face the Toronto Blue Jays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Blue Jays prediction and pick. The Mariners head into Thursday at 9-9 on the year, which is good for third in the AL West. They have split the first two […]

The New York Yankees will continue their four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday at Steinbrenner Field. It will be an American League East showdown as we continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Rays prediction and pick. Yankees-Rays Projected Starters Carlos Rodon vs. Drew Rasmussen Carlos Rodon (1-3) with a 5.48 ERA […]

The Baltimore Orioles play host to the Cincinnati Reds in game one of this series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Orioles prediction and pick. The Reds come into Thursday sitting at 9-9 on the year, which places them tied for third in the NL Central. They have split the first […]

The Miami Marlins will begin a three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday at Citizens Bank Park. It will be a National League East showdown as we continue our MLB odds series and make a Marlins-Phillies prediction and pick. Marlins-Phillies Projected Starters Sandy Alcantara vs. Zack Wheeler  Sandy Alcantara (2-0) with a 4.70 ERA Last […]

It is the start of a weekend interleague series as the Cleveland Guardians visit the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Pirates prediction and pick. The Guardians enter Thursday sitting at 9-8 on the year, which places them in second in the AL Central. They have split the first […]

The Kansas City Royals will continue a four-game series on Friday against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. It will be an American League Central division showdown as we continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Tigers prediction and pick. Royals-Tigers Projected Starters Cole Ragans vs. Jackson Jobe Cole Ragans (1-0) with a 2.28 ERA Last […]

The NBA season comes to an end, but the 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament is just starting, and we have a tilt between the Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies battling for their spot in the playoffs on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA Play-In odds series with a Mavericks-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Dallas Mavericks […]

The NBA season comes to an end, but the 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament is just starting, and we have a tilt between the Miami Heat and the Atlanta Hawks battling for their spot in the playoffs on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA Play-In odds series with a Heat-Hawks prediction and pick. Friday’s Eastern […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic were in a constant battle in the NBA MVP rankings throughout the 2024-25 season. While both players had tremendous seasons, only one of them can walk away with the biggest award handed out at the end of the season. That is why various NBA media members across the country were […]

It’s not a stretch to say that in the 100-plus year history of the National Football League, no team has a richer history than that of the Chicago Bears. Now sure, the Bears’ lone Super Bowl win doesn’t stack up to the totals of franchises like the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers (six each), […]

The Chicago Bears have already had an exciting offseason and the 2025 NFL Draft is still a week away. The Bears got off the a strong start, hiring former Lions OC Ben Johnson as their next head coach. Chicago also made a series of trades and free agency moves to completely rebuild their offensive line. […]

The Chicago Sky made a last-minute trade to get the chance to choose back-to-back in the first round and ended up with a perfect blend of international talent and players with NCAA experience in the 2025 WNBA Draft. The franchise also managed to fill key roster gaps with its first two choices, like taking Hailey […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks will begin a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs on Friday at Wrigley Field. It will be a battle of National League contenders as we continue our MLB odds series while making a Diamondbacks-Cubs prediction and pick. Diamondbacks-Cubs Projected Starters Corbin Burnes vs. Ben Brown Corbin Burnes (0-1) with a 5.28 ERA Last […]

It’s hard to believe nowadays, but the New York Jets have been championship contenders on multiple occasions. There was the “New York Sack Exchange” team in the 1980s, Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcels’ upstart 1998 squad, Rex Ryan’s back-to-back AFC Championship Game teams in 2009-10, and the franchise’s one and only Super Bowl-winning 1968 […]

Very few filmmakers have the resume that Ryan Coogler has, who continues his hot streak with his vampire horror movie Sinners, starring Michael B. Jordan and Hailee Steinfeld. With its grandiose scale akin to a Christopher Nolan film, Coogler goes in on his subject matter with the precision of Jordan Peele. Comparisons are obvious, but […]