We have one more night of NBA Play-In games before the first round gets underway tomorrow afternoon. Jay and Bobby have their picks locked and loaded for tonight, including the Heat vs. Hawks game to determine who plays the top-seeded Cavaliers. Jay enters the night on a nice 15-7 (68%) run with his Best Bets.

Jay had a loss and a tough Push yesterday in Major League Baseball and is now on a 14-8 (+$639) run and has three Best Bets lined up for today. Bobby had a 1-0 winner on the Pirates and has a play in this afternoon's Diamondbacks vs. Cubs game. We have our free picks for all 15 games on today's schedule, including four Best Bets.

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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 split our NHL Best Bets on Thursday night and we are ready for the Playoffs. Bobby ended the regular season on a 27-15 (+$1,588) run with his Best Bets, while Jay went 7-4 (+$418) down the stretch. We will have Stanley Cup Playoff winners in tomorrow's newsletter.

Remember, all of our picks are 100% FREE and available every morning on our website. Below, you will find our Best Bets for Friday, April 18th, 2025 from our expert handicappers including some future bets at the bottom. Good luck to everyone today!
 

NBA Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 15-7 (68%) Run
Memphis -6 over Mavericks
Heat vs Hawks Free Pick

NBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
Heat PK over Hawks

Updated NBA Odds - courtesy of DonBest

MLB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
Diamondbacks (Burnes) -120 over Cubs (Rea)

Friday's MLB Free Picks [All Games]
11-of-15 Winning Days

MLB Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 14-8 (+$639) Run
Rangers (deGrom) +128 over Dodgers (Yamamoto)
Reds (Abbott) +136 over Orioles (Povich)
Tigers (Jobe) +120 over Royals (Ragans)

Updated MLB Odds - courtesy of DonBest

NHL Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 7-4 (+$418) Run
No games today

NHL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 27-15 (+$1,588) Run
No games today

Updated NHL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

FRIDAY'S FREE HORSE PICKS

Aqueduct - 1:10 ET
Race 1: 4 Foxy Cara
Race 2: 1 Montauk Mystique
Race 3: 3 La Vita Sofia
Race 4: 1 Mommasgotagun
Race 5: 6 I'm Very Sweet
Race 6: 5 Street View
Race 7: 3 Morning Matcha
Race 8: 7 Eagle Rising

Gulfstream Park - 12:50 ET
Race 1: 7 Mr Tyson
Race 2: 9 Squire
Race 3: 2 One Whirlwind Ride
Race 4: 6 Cajun Anthem
Race 5: 2 Genuine Gomo
Race 6: 6 Miguel's Belle
Race 7: 8 Hollywood Mayhem
Race 8: 3 Z First
Race 9: 6 Condora

Keeneland - 1:00 ET
Race 1: 6 Hesper
Race 2: 4 Epic Desire
Race 3: 2 Gray Frost
Race 4: 4 Sunny Isle Beach
Race 5: 4 Marksman Queen
Race 6: 3 Divine
Race 7: 11 True Passion
Race 8: 4 Big Invasion
Race 9: 7 Occult
Race 10: 10 Alimara

Oaklawn Park - 12:20 CT
Race 1: 3 Vaden
Race 2: 7 Rewire
Race 3: 9 Great Barrier
Race 4: 3 Rebelious
Race 5: 3 Viney
Race 6: 5 Gluckstadt
Race 7: 7 Bang Bang Fury
Race 8: 5 Mean Jakey
Race 9: 1 Rowdy Riot
Race 10: 9 Lord Hennessy

Santa Anita Park - 1:00 PT
Race 1: 5 Supreme Coast
Race 2: 3 Eltonsingsanother
Race 3: 5 Myfavoritedaughter
Race 4: 4 Winds of Freedom
Race 5: 6 Cayucos
Race 6: 1 Jubilant Joanie
Race 7: 2 Kissed by Fire
Race 8: 2 Crown Magic
Race 9: 2 Flyover

Tampa Bay Downs - 12:35 ET
Race 1: 6 Our Khozie Rosie
Race 2: 3 Madam Prosecutor
Race 3: 2 Act Violently
Race 4: 2 Cajun Venom
Race 5: 7 America's Vow
Race 6: 3 Namesake
Race 7: 7 Whirlwind
Race 8: 6 Lock and Load
Race 9: 9 Spanish Noble

NHL Futures Jay Cooper

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

NBA Futures Jay Cooper

Cavaliers to win NBA Title (+450) 3/31/2025

MLB Futures Jay Cooper

Athletics UNDER 71.5 wins (+110) 3/8/2025
White Sox UNDER 54.5 wins (-105) 3/8/2025
Dodgers OVER 104.5 wins (-105) 3/8/2025
Max Fried to win AL Cy Young (+2000) 3/8/2025
Justin Steele to win NL Cy Young (+4000) 3/8/2025
Bryce Harper to win NL MVP (+1400) 3/8/2025

MLB Futures Bobby Babowski
Diamondbacks to win World Series (+2800) 3/20/2025

Braves to win World Series (+900) 3/20/2025

Yankees to win World Series (+800) 3/20/2025

Phillies to win World Series (+1200) 3/20/2025

Mariners to win World Series (+2800) 3/20/2025

Rangers to win World Series (+2800) 3/20/2025

Padres to win World Series (+2500) 3/20/2025