Week 1 of the NFL Preseason is in the books and we had an exciting finish with the Cowboys vs. Rams game yesterday. Bobby, Jay and Reggie each finished with identical 8-7-1 records and now its on to Week 2. We will have our picks for each and every game, including our Best Bets, beginning with Thursday's Eagles vs. Patriots game.

Bobby split his Major League Baseball Best Bet on Sunday, including an easy winner on the Mariners last night. Jay came up short with his play on the Red Sox, but is still on a 7-5 (+$236) run and has three Best Bets for tonight. You can find our picks in all 11 games on today's schedule, including four Best Bets, in today's newsletter.

Check out our daily YouTube videos to get Jay Cooper and Bobby Babowski's Best Bets of the day including recaps of last night's picks.

Week 10 of the CFL season is in the books and Bobby finished with a winner on the Elks last night. We will enter Week 11 on a combined 22-13 (63%) run with our Best Bets and you can find our picks on the website later this week.

The NFL schedule is out and we have Week 1 lines posted over on the website. Bobby and Jay not only have picks for a few of those games, but some season futures as well. We will be adding more future plays throughout the summer.

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Remember, all of our picks are 100% FREE and available every morning on our website. Below, you will find our Best Bets for Monday, August 12th, 2024 from our expert handicappers including some future bets at the bottom. Good luck to everyone today!

MLB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski

Blue Jays (Francis) +100 over Angels (Daniel)

Monday's MLB Free Picks [All Games]
18-of-30 Winning Days

MLB Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 7-5 (+$236) Run

Cardinals (Gray) vs Reds (Abbott) UNDER 9 -115
Giants (Snell) +102 over Braves (Sale)
Astros (Valdez) -115 over Rays (Bradley)

Updated MLB Odds - courtesy of DonBest

NFL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
Panthers +4.5 over Patriots LOSS
Lions +3.5 over Giants LOSS
49ers +4 over Titans PUSH

NFL Best Bets - Jay Cooper
Lions vs Giants Free Pick LOSS
Ravens +2 over Eagles LOSS
Jaguars -2.5 over Chiefs WIN

NFL Best Bets - Reggie Garrett
Falcons -2.5 over Dolphins LOSS
Cardinals -1.5 over Saints LOSS
Colts -1.5 over Broncos LOSS

UltimateCapper CONSENSUS STAFF PLAYS WEEK 1 PRESEASON:

The following picks are 100% consensus plays from our staff. These are plays when all three of us are on the same side of a game.

Panthers +4.5 (L)
Lions +3.5 (L)
Vikings +4 (W)

Updated NFL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

CFL Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 13-7 (65%) Run

Argonauts -1 over Stampeders WIN
Lions +1.5 over Elks LOSS

CFL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 9-6 (60%) Run

Roughriders +3 over RedBlacks WIN
Tiger-Cats +7.5 over Alouettes LOSS

Updated CFL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

WNBA Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 10-4 (71%) Run

Olympic Break - Schedule resumes Aug. 15

WNBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 12-5 (71%) Run

Olympic Break - Schedule resumes Aug. 15

Updated WNBA Odds - courtesy of DonBest

MONDAY'S FREE HORSE PICKS

Ellis Park - 11:50 CT
Race 1: 5 Island Ride
Race 2: 8 Atlantic Strike
Race 3: 7 Single Dot Yaht
Race 4: 8 Publisher
Race 5: 7 Quimichis
Race 6: 5 Tilted Towers
Race 7: 8 She's All Charm
Race 8: 3 Horace Mann
Race 9: 3 Double Your Money

Mountaineer - 7:00 ET
Race 1: 6 Ribbons and Lace
Race 2: 9 Dashing Lass
Race 3: 2 Honors Legacy
Race 4: 3 Patio Party
Race 5: 3 Fowl Nation
Race 6: 8 Call Me Gusto
Race 7: 1 Out of Cents
Race 8: 3 Hidden Identity

MLB Futures Bobby Babowski

Cleveland Guardians to make Playoffs (+175) 3/18/2024
San Diego Padres to win NL West (+1000) 3/20/2024
San Diego Padres to make Playoffs (+155) 3/27/2024
San Francisco Giants to make Playoffs (+170) 3/27/2024

MLB Futures Jay Cooper

Baltimore Orioles to win AL East (+180) 3/18/2024
Cincinnati Reds to win NL Central (+310) 3/18/2024
Arizona Diamondbacks OVER 83.5 (-130) wins 3/18/2024
Baltimore Orioles OVER 90.5 (-125) wins 3/18/2024
Cincinnati Reds OVER 82.5 (-105) wins 3/18/2024

NFL Futures Jay Cooper

Jets +6 over 49ers (Week 1) 5/16/2024
Eagles -1.5 over Packers (Week 1) 5/16/2024
Lions to win Super Bowl (+1600) 5/17/2024
Jets to win AFC (+900) 5/17/2024
Jets to make Playoffs YES (-120) 5/17/2024
Jets to win AFC East (+200) 5/17/2024
Bills UNDER 10.5 wins (-140) 6/26/2024
Steelers UNDER 8.5 wins (-155) 7/7/2024
Ravens to win AFC North (+135) 7/7/2024
Commanders OVER 6.5 wins (-125) 7/23/2024
Eagles to win NFC East (-145) 7/23/2024

NFL Futures Bobby Babowski

Jets +6 over 49ers (Week 1) 5/16/2024