The NBA is back and we started the second half with a big upset, as the Hornets (+13) take out the Lakers. Bobby and Jay were on the Lakers and will look to rebound tonight with a full slate of action. Jay enters the night on a 19-14 (59%) run and has won 4-of-5 days picking all games on the board. We have our free picks in all 9 games, including two Best Bets.

We will also look to rebound with our College Basketball picks after a losing night on Wednesday. Jay is now on an 18-8 (69%) run with his Best Bets and has four plays lined up for tonight. Bobby split his picks on Wednesday and is on a 14-10 (58%) run heading into tonight's action. We have 6 plays lined up for today, including a couple of Big Sky picks.

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. We are on a 17-7 (71%) run!

Remember, all of our picks are 100% FREE and available every morning on our website. Below, you will find our Best Bets for Thursday, February 20th, 2025 from our expert handicappers including some future bets at the bottom. Good luck to everyone today!
 

NBA Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 19-14 (58%) Run
Hawks +1.5 over Magic

Thursday's NBA Free Picks [All Games]
4-of-5 Winning Days

NBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
Grizzlies -2 over Pacers

Updated NBA Odds - courtesy of DonBest

CBB Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 18-8 (69%) Run
UTEP +3 over Kennesaw State
Northern Arizona -3.5 over Idaho
Idaho State -1.5 over Portland State
Loyola Marymount +12.5 over Santa Clara

CBB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 14-10 (58%) Run
Marshall -2.5 over Old Dominion
Elon +2 over Towson

NHL Best Bets - Jay Cooper
4-Nations Break

NHL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
4-Nations Break

Updated NHL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

THURSDAY'S FREE HORSE PICKS

Fair Grounds - 12:45 CT
Race 1: 5 Sweet Sassicaia
Race 2: 1 Hurricane Lassie
Race 3: 5 Casilda
Race 4: 2 Reverse Merger
Race 5: 5 Good to Be Prince
Race 6: 1 Native Star
Race 7: 9 Front and Silver
Race 8: 4 Martingale
Race 9: 9 Diamond Eyed Jack
Race 10: 8 Temple of Peace

Gulfstream Park - 12:50 ET
Race 1: 4 Asbury
Race 2: 10 Diamonds N Thrills
Race 3: 2 Evanora
Race 4: 3 Ragman
Race 5: 9 Wudhooh
Race 6: 1 Field of Blossoms
Race 7: 5 Be Here Now
Race 8: 3 Aspen Dawn
Race 9: 3 Cocktail Kisses

Mahoning Valley - 12:15 ET
Race 1: 6 J. P Indy
Race 2: 3 National Diamond
Race 3: 2 Zippin Gigi
Race 4: 3 Gold Aspen
Race 5: 6 Cowboy Luke
Race 6: 2 Fivefive Six Champ
Race 7: 3 Red Hot Lass
Race 8: 10 Mobil Ensign

Turf Paradise - 12:55 MT
Race 1: 6 Candy Dragon
Race 2: 1 Winning Big
Race 3: 7 Last Vintage
Race 4: 4 Code Five
Race 5: 7 Grape Nuts Warrior
Race 6: 8 Getaway Day
Race 7: 9 Two Bar
Race 8: 6 Spitten Kitten

Turfway Park - 5:55 ET
Race 1: 9 Geraldraydaplegray
Race 2: 7 Might As Well
Race 3: 1 Carinhill
Race 4: 4 Evening News
Race 5: 2 Cheetah Lady
Race 6: 7 Fast N Happy
Race 7: 9 Santorini
Race 8: 1 Union Dolly
Race 9: 4 Lamorna
Race 10: 10 Bruhaha

NHL Futures Jay Cooper

Jets to win Western Conference (+1000) 11/6/2024
Kings to win Western Conference (+1700) 11/6/2024

College Basketball Futures Jay Cooper

Mississippi State to reach Final Four (+1000) 1/14/2025
Tennessee to win National Title (+1600) 1/14/2025