The first weekend of May is here, which means we have plenty of great NBA and NHL Playoff action. It also means the Kentucky Derby is here. That big race is tomorrow, but there are plenty of great races from Churchill Downs today including the Kentucky Oaks later this afternoon. Reggie Garrett has you covered all weekend long right on through to the Kentucky Derby.

We also have plenty of red-hot winners from Bobby Babowski and Jay Cooper. Bobby made it 6 in a row last night with an easy winner on the Warriors over the Lakers. He is now on a 13-2 (87%) run and is 17-6 (74%) this postseason. Jay was on the Lakers to drop his playoff record to 33-24. There are two games on tonight's schedule and you can find our picks below.

Jay has been sizzling this week in Baseball, going 8-0 (+884) after a winner on the Red Sox (+140) last night. He has also been doing well picking ALL games on the board after another winning day on Thursday. Jay is 40-22 (+1836) over the last 5 days, which means a $100 bettor would be up $1,836 this week. We have a total of 4 Best Bets in tonight's action.

Jay split the two NHL games on Thursday including a winner on the Panthers (+1.5), who shocked the Maple Leafs once again. The Devils and Hurricanes take center stage tonight and we are on the same side of this contest.

Remember, all of our picks are 100% FREE and available every morning on our website. Below, you will find our Best Bets for Friday, May 5th, 2023 from our expert handicappers including some future bets at the bottom. Good luck to everyone today!

Be sure to check out our Daily Free Pick Video Monday-Friday on Twitter.

NBA Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 8-4 (67%) Run!

Celtics -2 over 76ers
Nuggets +4 over Suns

NBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 13-2 (87%) Run!

Nuggets +4 over Suns

Updated NBA Odds and Public Consensus - courtesy of DonBest

MLB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski

Brewers (Burnes) -135 over Giants (Manaea)
Royals (Keller) -141 over A's (Muller)
 

MLB Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 8-0 (+884) Run!

Blue Jays (Bassitt) -145 over Pirates (Hill)
Reds (Greene) -110 over White Sox (Lynn)

Friday's MLB Free Picks [All Games]

40-22 (+1836) Last 5 Days!

Updated MLB Odds and Public Consensus - courtesy of DonBest

NHL Best Bets - Jay Cooper

Hurricanes -115 over Devils

NHL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski

Hurricanes -115 over Devils

Updated NHL Odds and Public Consensus - courtesy of DonBest

XFL - Jay Cooper

Arlington +6.5 over DC (May 13)

XFL - Bobby Babowski

Arlington +6.5 over DC (May 13)

Updated XFL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

USFL - Jay Cooper

Houston +2.5 over Philadelphia (Saturday)
Michigan -6 over Memphis (Saturday)

New Jersey +2.5 over New Orleans (Sunday)
Pittsburgh +8 over Birmingham (Sunday)

USFL - Bobby Babowski

Houston +2.5 over Philadelphia (Saturday)
Michigan -6 over Memphis (Saturday)

New Orleans -2.5 over New Jersey (Sunday)
Birmingham -8 over Pittsburgh (Sunday)

Updated USFL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

FRIDAY'S FREE HORSE PICKS

KENTUCKY DERBY ENTRIES AND FREE PICKS

Belmont Park - 1:00 ET
Race 1: 6 Flat Top Box
Race 2: 4 Safalow's Mission
Race 3: 3 Good Rapport
Race 4: 1 Mylady
Race 5: 7 Electric Stuff
Race 6: 8 Jester's Song
Race 7: 4 Town of Gold
Race 8: 8 Repo Rocks
Race 9: 11 Succulent

Churchill Downs - 10:30 ET
Race 1: 6 Destine to Race
Race 2: 9 Undervalued Asset
Race 3: 6 Point Me By
Race 4: 7 Heartyconstitution
Race 5: Alysheba Stakes
Race 6: 2 Didia
Race 7: Eight Belles Stakes
Race 8: 8 Oeuvre
Race 9: La Troienne Stakes
Race 10: Edgewood Stakes
Race 11: Kentucky Oaks
Race 12: 2 Tough Legacy
Race 13: 14 American Retro

Gulfstream Park - 12:50 ET
Race 1: 4 Tayyara
Race 2: 6 Twisted Filigree
Race 3: 5 Danger Ranger
Race 4: 3 Girl Bye
Race 5: 6 Imposter Syndrome
Race 6: 1 Universal Payday
Race 7: 6 Empress Ellie
Race 8: 2 Angie From Kulm

Oaklawn Park - 12:20 ET
Race 1: 5 Hightail Cowboy
Race 2: 6 Courageous Cappen
Race 3: 1 Sammies Samurai
Race 4: 10 Uncle Berley
Race 5: 5 Singing Groom
Race 6: 4 Cairama
Race 7: 9 Higher Authority
Race 8: 11 Zambezi
Race 9: 3 Always Angels
Race 10: 1 Forza Di Oro
Race 11: 4 Offshore Tithe

Santa Anita Park - 1:00 PT
Race 1: 6 Sweet Heidelberg
Race 2: 1 Righteously
Race 3: 7 Too Much Heaven
Race 4: 4 Big Hat Willie
Race 5: 2 Clouseau
Race 6: 1 Truehood
Race 7: 3 Wyfire
Race 8: 5 Starship Defiant
Race 9: 9 Magic Game

Tampa Bay Downs - 12:35 ET
Race 1: 3 Anador
Race 2: 6 Ripley Effect
Race 3: 5 Newyearspresent
Race 4: 1 Harpoon Harry
Race 5: 6 Jackson Strong
Race 6: 7 Boardwalk Fries
Race 7: 2 Exacting
Race 8: 6 E M's Treasuregirl

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 WIN

LA Lakers UNDER 44.5 wins 10/19/2022 WIN

MLB Futures Bobby Babowski

Texas Rangers UNDER 82 (-120) 3/27/2023

San Francisco Giants UNDER 81 (-120) 3/27/2023

Baltimore Orioles UNDER 76 (-130) 3/27/2023

Tampa Bay Rays UNDER 88 (-110) 3/27/2023

Los Angeles Dodgers UNDER 96 (-125) 3/27/2023

Minnesota Twins UNDER 82 (+110) 3/27/2023

MLB Futures Jay Cooper

Los Angeles Angels OVER 82.5 (-115) 3/28/2023

Oakland A's UNDER 59.5 (-115) 3/28/2023

Pittsburgh Pirates OVER 67.5 (-125) 3/28/2023

St Louis Cardinals OVER 88.5 (-125) 3/28/2023

Chicago White Sox OVER 82.5 (-120) 3/28/2023

Toronto Blue Jays to win AL East (+205) 3/28/2023

Atlanta Braves to win NL East (-110) 3/28/2023