For the first time since early September, we have a Thursday with no football. We still have two more days until Week 18 gets underway with some very important matchups. In the meantime, there are plenty of Basketball and Hockey games to bet. We are heating up on the ice with another sweep last night of our Top Plays. Jay and Bobby were both on the Wild over the Lightning to improve their combined run to 15-5 (+1115). Jay is looking for win No. 5 in a row tonight in the Capitals vs. Blue Jackets game, while Bobby (11-5 +665) has a Top Play in the Penguins vs. Golden Knights contest.

Bobby is coming off a winner with the Magic in the NBA last night to extend his run to 10-6 (63%), while Jay is on an 18-12-1 (60%) streak. You can find our Best Bets for tonight's action in this newsletter. All of our picks are 100% FREE and available every morning on our website. Below, you will find our Best Bets for Thursday, January 5th, 2023 from our expert handicappers including some future bets at the bottom. Good luck to everyone today!

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College Football Best Bets Jay Cooper | 12-5-1 (71%)

Championship pick coming soon

College Bowl Free Picks [All Games] | 25-16-1 (61%) Overall

Updated CFB Odds and Public Consensus - courtesy of DonBest

NBA Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 18-12-1 (60%) Run!

Rockets +5.5 over Jazz

NBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 10-6 (63%) Run!

Mavericks +2 over Celtics

Thursday's NBA Free Picks [All Games]

Updated NBA Odds and Public Consensus - courtesy of DonBest

College Basketball Best Bets - Jay Cooper

Southern Indiana +2 over Morehead State
Georgia State -3 over UL Monroe
Portland State +6 over Eastern Washington
Cal Irvine -2.5 over UC Davis
CS Bakersfield PK over Cal Poly Slo

College Basketball Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 35-24 (59%) Season to Date!

Western Illinois -4.5 over Nebraska Omaha
Northeastern -1 over William & Mary
Wichita State +2.5 over Cincinnati

NHL Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 4-0 (+450) Run!

Capitals -1.5 +140 over Blue Jackets

NHL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 11-5 (+665) Run!

Golden Knights -115 over Penguins

Thursday's NHL Free Picks [All Games]

Updated NHL Odds and Public Consensus - courtesy of DonBest

THURSDAY'S FREE HORSE PICKS

Aqueduct - 12:50 ET
Race 1: 5 Bointheback
Race 2: 5 Vegas Weekend
Race 3: 4 Gandy Dancing
Race 4: 10 Second and Reed
Race 5: 1 Anejo
Race 6: 2 Mason Mania
Race 7: 1 Secret Love
Race 8: 8 Boana Fanna Foe

Fair Grounds - 1:15 CT
Race 1: 1 Bet On Bourbon
Race 2: 5 Dream Streak
Race 3: 2 Entitlement
Race 4: 5 Kennesaw
Race 5: 6 Overthought
Race 6: 1/1A Golden Palace/Binding Agreement
Race 7: 5 Fortune
Race 8: 9 Duvee

Gulfstream Park - 12:10 ET
Race 1: 5 Artifact
Race 2: 5 Naval Officer
Race 3: 1 Strong Embrace
Race 4: 3 Mija
Race 5: 1 Stake a Claim
Race 6: 6 Get Set
Race 7: 2 Elle Est Forte
Race 8: 4 American Prince
Race 9: 3 Worlds On High

Mahoning Valley - 12:45 ET
Race 1: 7 Fiona
Race 2: 1 Highly Explosive
Race 3: 12 Overbearing
Race 4: 3 Faithful Solution
Race 5: 6 Moana's Tale
Race 6: 4 Snowscape
Race 7: 2 Motagally
Race 8: 6 Jebip

Turf Paradise - 11:25 MT
Race 1: 7 Fly Perrier Fly
Race 2: 2 Mr Snootie Cartel
Race 3: 7 Aa Cartel
Race 4: 8 Panamas League
Race 5: 6 Air Jock
Race 6: 1 Mike Operator
Race 7: 2 Jazz Town
Race 8: 1 Northern Quest
Race 9: 8 The Golden Egg
Race 10: 4 Ravina Lane

Turfway Park - 5:55 ET
Race 1: 1 Lead Actor
Race 2: 9 Connelmaura
Race 3: 4 Inherent Powers
Race 4: 11 Yellow Creek Road
Race 5: 1 Donegal Arrow
Race 6: 3 Maybe Later
Race 7: 2 Miss Matchmaker
Race 8: 9 Miss Lizzy

NFL Futures Jay Cooper

Cincinnati Bengals to win AFC North (+190) 7/11/2022

Buffalo Bills to win AFC East (-225) 7/11/2022 WIN

Washington Commanders OVER 8 -105 7/18/2022

NFL Futures Bobby Babowski - Posted 7/13/2022

Vikings OVER 9.5 (-125) 7/13/2022 WIN 
Bengals OVER 9.5 (-150) 7/13/2022 WIN
Steelers OVER 7.5 (-125) 7/13/2022 WIN
Commanders OVER 7.5 (-145) 7/13/2022
Texans OVER 4.5 (-130) 7/13/2022 LOSS

LA Chargers to win Super Bowl (+1400) 9/22/2022

NHL Futures Jay Cooper

Edmonton Oilers to win Stanley Cup (+1200) 10/15/2022

Vegas Golden Knights to win Stanley Cup (+2200) 10/15/2022

NBA Futures Jay Cooper

Philadelphia 76ers to win NBA Title (+1200) 10/19/2022

Denver Nuggets OVER 51.5 wins 10/19/2022

LA Lakers UNDER 44.5 wins 10/19/2022