Mal Clay, Author at Hard Rock Bet

Mal Clay

Jamil “Mal” Clay is a media personality and cultural commentator best known as co-host of the Rory & Mal Podcast on The Volume. With his unfiltered humor and laid-back insight, he offers an authentic voice on music, lifestyle, and the conversations shaping hip-hop culture.

Rory & Mal’s NBA Playoff Picks & Predictions

The NBA Playoffs are back. It's our favorite time of year. We’re locked in. Most importantly - we’re trying to make some money. And yes, we’re doing it with Hard Rock Bet. Let’s make that clear. Rory’s NBA Finals Prediction:...

Mal Clay

April 17, 2026

Betting Insights NCAAB Rory & Mal The Volume

Rory & Mal’s NCAA Tourney Picks & Predictions for UConn-Illinois, Arizona-Michigan

The NCAA Tournament semifinals are this weekend. Michigan, Arizona, Illinois, and UConn. It’s that time, it’s the last four, and we’re trying to make some money. Specifically, with Hard Rock Bet. Let’s make that very clear. That’s Florida’s number one...

Mal Clay

April 4, 2026

NCAAB Rory & Mal The Volume

Rory & Mal’s NCAA Tourney Picks & Predictions for St. John’s vs Duke, MSU vs UConn

We’re knee-deep in college basketball - bracket season - and yeah, it’s getting real. Let’s start with the honesty: the brackets? Not great. Sitting around 66%, which sounds respectable until you realize it’s not winning you anything. Meanwhile, the spreads?...

Mal Clay

March 27, 2026

NFL Rory & Mal The Volume

Spread ‘Em: Rory & Mal’s AFC and NFC Championship Picks

Welcome back to another edition of Spread 'Em, sponsored by Hard Rock Bet. If you've been following along these past few weeks during the NFL playoffs, you know the competition between us has been heating up. Rory's sitting pretty at...

Mal Clay

January 23, 2026

NFL The Volume

Spread ‘Em: Rory & Mal’s Best Bets for NFL Divisional Round

Last week was solid. Both of us went 3-1. Different games, same result. That’s not a bad weekend by any stretch. But this week feels different. There’s confidence in the air. There’s talk of going 4-0. And there’s also another...

Mal Clay

January 16, 2026

NFL The Volume

Spread ‘Em: Rory & Mal’s Best Bets for NFL Wild Card Weekend

Playoff football changes everything. At this point, it’s all about the spreads, the disrespect baked into the lines, and whether Vegas is daring you to believe what your eyes have already told you all season. Neither of us is pretending...

Mal Clay

January 9, 2026

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Rory & Mal’s NBA Playoff Picks & Predictions

Rory & Mal’s NCAA Tourney Picks & Predictions for UConn-Illinois, Arizona-Michigan

Rory & Mal’s NCAA Tourney Picks & Predictions for St. John’s vs Duke, MSU vs UConn

Spread ‘Em: Rory & Mal’s AFC and NFC Championship Picks

Spread ‘Em: Rory & Mal’s Best Bets for NFL Divisional Round

Spread ‘Em: Rory & Mal’s Best Bets for NFL Wild Card Weekend

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