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With Week 7 behind us, Week 8 of the NFL season is already here as fans prepare for another action-packed slate of games. With six teams heading towards their bye weeks, the week still offers an intriguing group of matchups that should bring some close finishes and exciting moments. We’ll give our bold predictions for […]

LeBron James may just be the biggest elephant in the room this NBA season. Although Luka Doncic has brought new championship expectations with him to the Los Angeles Lakers since last season’s blockbuster trade, LeBron’s immediate future continues to be the No. 1 topic in LA. Then again, isn’t James always the talk of the […]

As the MEAC football slate kicks off this Saturday, there should be no debate that North Carolina Central is the conference’s best team. Sure, the Eagles have faced several teams that aren’t deemed as contenders in the early season, as Florida A&M & Southern are in disarray on the football field, and North Carolina A&T […]

The 2025 MLB postseason has been electric, and it has culminated in a World Series showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. It truly is a battle of the “world,” as both teams are littered with superstars from all over planet Earth, and the two teams even play their home games in […]

The FedEx Forum’s Grind City fans were all grins as Tuomas Iisalo’s first NBA Opening Night win was winding down. However, the night needed a capping moment to keep the conversations buzzing around Beale Street. Thankfully, with mere seconds separating Zion Williamson’s new-look New Orleans Pelicans from a frustrating, season-opening loss, Ja Morant decided to […]

The Houston Texans need to be in the market for a running back ahead of the NFL trade deadline. Joe Mixon has been banged up and it is unclear when, or if, he will return for the Texans. Unfortunately, the Texans have suffered in the running game with their top back out of commission. Give […]

As I scrolled through social media recently, looking for topics to cover on HBCU Pulse and ClutchPoints, I noticed a firestorm erupting around a new web series from Keke Palmer’s Key TV Network called Southern Fried Rice. The show centers on KoKo Johnson, an Asian American young woman who was adopted and raised by a […]

NFL Week 8 is already here as fans prepare for another wild week of football madness. The first seven weeks have seen their fair share of both forgettable and memorable moments, all making for a season where it could be anyone’s race. Gearing up for Week 8, we’ll take a look at some bold predictions […]

By suffering a 31-24 loss to Vanderbilt in Week 8, LSU is now just 1-2 in its last three games ahead of a marquee college football Week 9 matchup with Texas A&M. Every game is a big game in the SEC, but Garrett Nussmeier and the Tigers’ offense find themselves in a pivotal sink-or-swim position […]

With just 13 games on the schedule, Week 8 will be quieter than most. And with nine of the 13 opening with a 6.5-point spread or higher, there could be some real snoozers on the board. Still, it’s another week of pro football—which is never a bad thing— kicking off with an intriguing interconference matchup […]

The finale of UFC 321 is finally here as we bring you our final betting prediction and pick for this Heavyweight title fight. Champion Tom Aspinall of England makes his first title defense against former champ and No. 1-ranked Ciryl Gane of France. Check our UFC odds series for the Aspinall-Gane prediction and pick. Tom Aspinall (15-3) has […]

If you’ve ever watched a movie review on YouTube, you’ve likely seen Shelby Oaks director Chris Stuckmann, who has made his feature-length directorial debut with his new horror film. He is once again breaking glass ceilings, going from a YouTube film critic to a filmmaker. There were challenges, of course, as he tells ClutchPoints in […]

The time has finally come for the UFC 321 Co-Main Event as we bring you a betting prediction and pick for this Women’s Strawweight (115) championship bout. Fellow Brazilians meet as No. 1 contender Virna Jandiroba takes on No. 5-ranked Mackenzie Dern.  Check our UFC odds series for the Dern-Jandiroba prediction and pick. Mackenzie Dern (15-5) has gone […]

UFC 321: Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane continues on the main card with a fight between Umar Nurmagomedov and Mario Bautista in the bantamweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Nurmagomedov-Bautista prediction and pick. Umar Nurmagomedov (18-1) enters UFC 321 determined to rebound from his first career loss to Merab […]

The UFC 321 Main Card is finally here and we’re set to bring you a betting prediction and pick for this upcoming tilt in the Heavyweight Division. No. 2-ranked Alexander Volkov of Russia will take on the rising No. 5 Jailton Almeida of Brazil. Check our UFC odds series for the Volkov-Almeida prediction and pick. Alexander Volkov (38-11) has gone […]

Perennial light heavyweight title contender Aleksandar Rakic (14-5) looks to snap his three-fight skid at UFC 321 against Azamat Murzakanov (15-0). It is time to continue our UFC odds series with an Aleksandar Rakic-Azamat Murzakanov prediction and pick. Rakic, 33, is ending a year-long layoff after dropping a unanimous decision to eventual champion Magomed Ankalaev […]

Texas A&M is putting its perfect record on the line in Week 9, as it visits LSU. Texas A&M is one of the top teams in the SEC, but has faced just one ranked opponent this year. That was a 41-40 win over Notre Dame on the road. Now, they get a chance for a […]

UFC 321: Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane continues on the prelims with a fight between Nasrat Haqparast and Quillan Salkilld in the lightweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Haqparast-Salkilld prediction and pick. Nasrat Haqparast (18-5) enters UFC 321 on a five-fight win streak that includes decision victories over Esteban […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for UFC 321 as we turn our attention towards this next bout in the Middleweight (185) Division. Russia’s top talent Ikram Aliskerov will take on veteran JunYong Park of South Korea in an exciting scrap. Check our UFC odds series for the Aliskerov-Park prediction and pick. Ikram Aliskerov (16-2) has gone 3-1 […]

It’s going to be a tough challenge for the Washington Commanders against the Chiefs. That’s true even if they get some of their top players back in the lineup. But here are the Commanders’ bold predictions for the blockbuster Week 8 clash versus the Chiefs. Washington comes in with a record of 3-4, having lost […]

The time has come for another betting prediction and pick for UFC 321 as we turn our attention towards this next bout in the Lightweight (155) Division. Determined fighters look to bounce back from recent losses as Poland’s Mateusz Rebecki takes on Slovakia’s L’udovit Klein. Check our UFC odds series for the Rebecki-Klein prediction and pick. Mateusz […]

The Washington Commanders won’t have Jayden Daniels against the Chiefs. And that could add to their third-down woes. However, for those who want to live in the land of silly optimism, here is how the Commanders can shock the Chiefs in Week 8 without Jayden Daniels. This is the second injury for Daniels, who suffered […]

UFC 321: Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane continues on the prelims with a fight between Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady and Matheus Camilo in the lightweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Al-Selwady-Camilo prediction and pick. Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady (15-4) returns looking to rebound from a third-round knockout loss to Loik Radzhabov in his […]

UFC 321: Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane continues on the prelims with a fight between Valter Walker and Louie Sutherland in the heavyweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Walker-Sutherland prediction and pick. Valter Walker (14-1) enters UFC 321 riding a three-fight first-round submission streak that has made him one […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for UFC 321 as we turn attention towards the Featherweight (145) Division for this next Prelim bout. Nathaniel Wood of England will take on the rising Jose Delgado of Mexico in a bout you won’t want to miss! Check our UFC odds series for the Wood-Delgado prediction and pick. Nathaniel Wood (21-6) has […]

UFC 321: Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane continues on the prelims with a fight between Chris Barnett and Hamdy Abdelwahab in the heavyweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Barnett-Abdelwahab prediction and pick. Chris Barnett (23-9) returns looking to recapture his KO form after a first-round stoppage loss to Kennedy […]

Indiana is now 7-0 on the year, and looks to remain perfect as they host UCLA. Indiana is hoping to strengthen their playoff resume, as UCLA looks for the upset. While Indiana is a heavy favorite in the game, UCLA is not going to make it easy, and here are three bold predictions on the […]

The Orlando Magic opened their 2025-26 season with a statement win on Tuesday night, defeating the Miami Heat 125-121 at the Kia Center. The debut of veteran guard Desmond Bane stole much of the spotlight, earning immediate praise from star forward Paolo Banchero and head coach Jamahl Mosley following his first game in a Magic […]

UFC 321: Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane continues on the prelims with a fight between Azat Maksum and Mitch Raposo in the flyweight division on Saturday. Check out our UFC odds series for our Maksum-Raposo prediction and pick. Azat Maksum (15-2) enters UFC 321  looking to rebound from a tough stretch. After suffering back-to-back decision […]

UFC 321 is finally here from Yas Island, UAE as we bring you another betting prediction and pick for the opening bout of the night taking place in the Women’s Strawweight (115) Division. Brazil’s Jaqueline Amorim will take on Mizuki Inoue of Japan. Check our UFC odds series for the Amorim-Mizuki prediction and pick. Jaqueline Amorim (10-1) has gone […]

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups were among over 30 people arrested on Thursday morning by the FBI as part of a federal investigation into illegal sports gambling activities and illegal poker games. The arrests made around the country sent shockwaves across the NBA, as Rozier and Billups […]

The AFC South has been one of the most surprising divisions in the NFL this season. Indy has the league’s best record through seven games. Their surprising rise to prominence is arguably the best story in the league right right now. Meanwhile, the Texans have been a disappointment and nobody can be sure what the […]

Arguably no team has underwhelmed more early in the 2025 season than the Baltimore Ravens, who began the year as Super Bowl Contenders but enter their Week 8 matchup with the Chicago Bears with a mere 1-5 record. Injuries have played a factor, but the Ravens are still just 1-3 with Lamar Jackson in the […]

Alabama looks to keep its win streak going as it hits the road to face South Carolina. Alabama is on a six-game winning streak, ever since Kalen DeBoer switched back to wearing the black hoodie on the sideline. Black hoodie or not, Alabama comes in as a big favorite in this game, and there are […]

The UFC has officially confirmed a heavyweight showdown between rising star Iwo Baraniewski and Turkish knockout artist Ibo Aslan for UFC 323, set to take place on December 6, 2025, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout represents a significant test for both fighters as they look to establish themselves in the […]

After a relentless year inside the Octagon, rising Brazilian sensation Melk “The Dalmatian” Costa is set to make his fourth appearance of 2025 when he takes on French star Morgan Charrière at UFC Vegas 112. This featherweight clash promises to deliver another high-paced battle between two fighters who rarely take a step backward. 🚨 BREAKING […]

Brazilian featherweight contender Joanderson “Tubarao” Brito prepares to end 2025 on a high note as he faces Melsik “The Gun” Baghdasaryan at UFC Vegas 112 on December 13 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The matchup between these two Dana White’s Contender Series alumni represents a crucial opportunity for both fighters to rebound from […]

The UFC’s return to Madison Square Garden continues to build momentum with the addition of an intriguing featherweight rematch that’s been seven and a half years in the making. Chepe “Machine Gun” Mariscal and Pat Sabatini will run it back at UFC 322 on November 15, 2025. This three-round contest promises fireworks between two surging […]

The lightweight division just got another explosive addition to close out the year. UFC veteran Edson Barboza will face Jalin Turner at UFC 323 on December 6, setting up a dynamic matchup between a seasoned striker and one of the most dangerous finishers in the division. The event, set to cap off the UFC’s 2025 […]