We have a busy weekend ahead with College Hoops, the NBA and the return of the NHL after a thrilling 4-Nations Tournament. Bobby and Jay came up short on their NBA picks on Thursday night and will look to rebound tonight. We have two Best Bets lined up for Friday, including the Knicks vs. Cavaliers.

Bobby nailed both of his College Basketball Best Bets on Thursday night and is now on a 16-10 (62%) run entering the weekend. Jay is on a 19-11 (63%) run and has a play in tonight's always entertaining Michigan State vs. Michigan game. We have 3 plays lined up for today, including Marquette vs. Villanova.

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 17-8 (68%) run!

Remember, all of our picks are 100% FREE and available every morning on our website. Below, you will find our Best Bets for Friday, February 21st, 2025 from our expert handicappers including some future bets at the bottom. Good luck to everyone today!
 

NBA Best Bets - Jay Cooper
Mavericks -5.5 over New Orleans

NBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
Knicks +8.5 over Cavaliers

Updated NBA Odds - courtesy of DonBest

CBB Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 19-11 (63%) Run
Michigan -3 over Michigan State
Marquette -1.5 over Villanova

CBB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 16-10 (62%) Run
Wright State -3 over Northern Kentucky

NHL Best Bets - Jay Cooper
4-Nations Break

NHL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
4-Nations Break

Updated NHL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

FRIDAY'S FREE HORSE PICKS

Aqueduct - 1:10 ET
Race 1: 2 Shirl's Delight
Race 2: 3 Adeleke
Race 3: 5 Broderick
Race 4: 3 Brown Don't Stop
Race 5: 6 Pineapple Man
Race 6: 7 Dot's Dollar
Race 7: 3 Crazy Mason
Race 8: 7 Recurring Revenue

Fair Grounds - 12:45 CT
Race 1: 7 Ragnow
Race 2: 3 Notion
Race 3: 3 Star Anise
Race 4: 10 Radiant Rebel
Race 5: 5 Optimus Kat
Race 6: 2 Hawija
Race 7: 5 El Magnifico
Race 8: 10 Righteous Freedom

Gulfstream Park - 12:50 ET
Race 1: 7 Red Hot Spark
Race 2: 1 Sarah's Dream
Race 3: 6 Speranzosa
Race 4: 1 Come Dream With Me
Race 5: 8 Star of the Beast
Race 6: 1 Right Angle
Race 7: 3 Warda
Race 8: 2 Jack Kerouac
Race 9: 6 Pemberley

Oaklawn Park - 12:30 CT
Race 1: 7 Good News Rocket
Race 2: 3 Walstib
Race 3: 6 You Vee Cee
Race 4: 7 Wampus Kitten
Race 5: 9 Penrod
Race 6: 3 Our Keepsake
Race 7: 10 Cat Pays the Toll
Race 8: 3 Russian to Win
Race 9: 4 Gun Party
Race 10: 6 Gluckstadt

Santa Anita Park - 12:30 PT
Race 1: 2 Private Gem
Race 2: 7 Constant Conflict
Race 3: 8 Harcyn
Race 4: 5 Moonlight Tryst
Race 5: 1 Atia
Race 6: 4 Cowboy Mike
Race 7: 1 Take Another Card
Race 8: 3 Velocity
Race 9: 2 Cheeky Gal

Tampa Bay Downs - 12:28 ET
Race 1: 4 One Violent Affair
Race 2: 8 Secret Empire
Race 3: 7 Trophy Collector
Race 4: 3 King Ramos
Race 5: 9 Michaela
Race 6: 9 Moretastic
Race 7: 6 Twelve Treasures
Race 8: 8 Smart Joker
Race 9: 4 Mizoula

Turfway Park - 5:55 ET
Race 1: 9 Category Ten
Race 2: 3 Indy's Universe
Race 3: 6 Indy's Star
Race 4: 1 Queen of the Dance
Race 5: 5 Hope Joe's Right
Race 6: 8 Strife
Race 7: 3 Bracelet
Race 8: 2 Countthebrave
Race 9: 11 Egyptian Quest
Race 10: 4 Catalina Cat

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