We are off to a good start with our Week 18 Staff Selections after a couple of Best Bet winners on the Bengals last night. We are down to the final day in the Westgate SuperContest with a chance to cash a big prize. Our entry is sitting at 28-11-2 (29 points) in the Weeks 10-18 Mini Contest. We already have a winner on the Bengals with four more picks to go. You can find our selections in today's newsletter.

Bobby Babowski improved his sizzling run to 29-12 (71%) with the Bengals last night and leads the staff at 48-35-3 on the season. All of our Week 18 picks are posted below, including Jay's totals play in tonight's Vikings vs. Lions game.

We are on a combined 25-14 (64%) run with our College Basketball Best Bets after yesterday's wild day. Bobby had a winning Saturday and is now on a 13-6 (68%) run and has a play in today's Kansas vs. UCF game.

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 9-2 (82%) run!
 

Bobby is now on a 9-5 (64%) run with his NBA Best Bets after a winner on the Pacers last night. Jay came up short with his play on the T'wolves and will look to bounce back with a winner in tonight's Lakers vs. Rockets game. We have our free picks in all 6 games on today's schedule, including two Best Bets.

We won both of our NHL Best Bets on Saturday and we'll look to keep the momentum going today. Bobby is now 5-2 (+$365) this week, while Jay is on an 11-7 (+$524) run. We have our free picks in all 5 games on today's schedule, including two Best Bets.
 

Remember, all of our picks are 100% FREE and available every morning on our website. Below, you will find our Best Bets for Sunday, January 5th, 2025 from our expert handicappers including some future bets at the bottom. Good luck to everyone today!
 

NFL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 29-12 (71%) Run
Bengals -1.5 over Steelers WIN
Chiefs +10.5 over Broncos
Commanders -4.5 over Cowboys
Texans +2 over Titans
Vikings +3 over Lions

NFL Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 21-13-2 (62%)
Bengals -1.5 over Steelers WIN
Colts -5 over Jaguars
Cowboys +5 over Commanders
Rams +6.5 over Seahawks
Eagles -2.5 over Giants

NFL Best Bets - Reggie Garrett
Patriots +2.5 over Bills
Packers -10 over Bears
Jets +1 over Dolphins
Chargers -4 over Raiders
Falcons -8 over Panthers

UltimateCapper CONSENSUS STAFF PLAYS WEEK 18:

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. We are on a 3-1 (75%) run.
 

Eagles -2.5
Jets +1
Chiefs +10.5
Chargers -4

2-TEAM, 6-POINT TEASERS FOR WEEK 18:
 

Bobby Babowski
Chiefs +16.5/Vikings +9
 

Jay Cooper | 7-of-10 Winning Weeks
Colts +1/Rams +12.5
 

Reggie Garrett | 2-of-3 Winning Weeks
Falcons -2/Patriots +8.5

UltimateCapper Westgate SuperContest Selections for Week 18:
 

Current Standings Thru Week 17
 

Current Standings for Weeks 10-18
 

UltimateCapper.com (49-33-4): Bengals -1.5 (W) | Chiefs +10.5 | Colts -5 | Vikings +3 | Eagles -2.5

UltimateCapper Circa Millions Selections for Week 18:
 

UltimateCapper.com (42-40-4): Bengals -2 (P) | Chiefs +10.5 | Colts -5 | Vikings +2.5 | Eagles -2.5
 

Updated NFL Odds - courtesy of DonBest 

CFB Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 11-4-2 (73%) Run

Montana State -3 over North Dakota State (Monday)
Notre Dame -1.5 over Penn State (Thursday)
Ohio State -6 over Texas (Friday)

Jay's College Bowl Free Picks [All Games]

CFB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 6-3-1 (67%) Run

Penn State +2 over Notre Dame (Thursday)
Ohio State -6 over Texas (Friday)

NBA Best Bets - Jay Cooper
Rockets -4.5 over Lakers

Sunday's NBA Free Picks [All Games]

NBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 9-5 (64%) Run
Thunder -2 over Celtics

Updated NBA Odds - courtesy of DonBest

CBB Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 12-8 (60%) Run
Indiana +6 over Penn State

CBB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 13-6 (68%) Run
Central Florida +5.5 over Kansas

NHL Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 11-7 (+$524) Run
Hurricanes -1.5 +115 over Penguins

Sunday's NHL Free Picks [All Games]
5-of-7 Winning Days!

NHL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
Bruins -113 over Islanders

Updated NHL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

SUNDAY'S FREE HORSE PICKS

Aqueduct - 12:40 ET
Race 1: 1 D C Boy's
Race 2: 5 Just Licorice
Race 3: 2 It Takes Heart
Race 4: 6 Pretty Magical
Race 5: 2 Limits of Power
Race 6: 6 Critical Threat
Race 7: 3 Kid's Last Laugh
Race 8: 7 Street Jam

Fair Grounds - 12:45 CT
Race 1: 4 Flowersforshantell
Race 2: 1 Talons Time
Race 3: 11 Miss Distinctive
Race 4: 2 Cowboy Cause
Race 5: 3 Numero Siete
Race 6: 6 Snead
Race 7: 1 Frost Mountain
Race 8: 4 Risky Priority

Gulfstream Park - 12:20 ET
Race 1: 3 Irish Wish
Race 2: 5 Andie One
Race 3: 2 Fastidious
Race 4: 2 Dios Will
Race 5: 1 Sol d'Oro
Race 6: 6 Hot Blooded
Race 7: 1 Promissione
Race 8: 1 The Ginger Wizard
Race 9: 7 Hello Hello Hello
Race 10: 11 Fundamentally

Oaklawn Park - 12:30 CT
Race 1: 8 American Raider
Race 2: 5 Rivetage
Race 3: 8 J. P. Race
Race 4: 3 What's Her Number
Race 5: 1 Baton Rouge
Race 6: 8 Awakening
Race 7: 3 In Just My Heels
Race 8: 6 Etheral Road
Race 9: 1 Horace Mann
Race 10: 8 Red Flag

Santa Anita Park - 11:30 PT
Race 1: 9 Day Dawning
Race 2: 7 Established
Race 3: 4 Shanagolden
Race 4: 8 Unbreakable Trust
Race 5: 1 Wishtheyallcouldbe
Race 6: 2 Toughness
Race 7: 7 Silent Law
Race 8: 2 Royal Charter
Race 9: 12 Constant Conflict
Race 10: 3 Dealers Special

Tampa Bay Downs - 12:33 ET
Race 1: 4 Maptitude
Race 2: 1 Moroder
Race 3: 8 Ladys Chant
Race 4: 3 Vino Veloce
Race 5: 6 Adios Buccaneer
Race 6: 2 Court and Spark
Race 7: 4 Pachira
Race 8: 4 Hunters Ghost
Race 9: 3 Dame Catherine

NFL Futures Jay Cooper

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
Texans to win AFC South (-120) 8/26/2024

NFL Futures Bobby Babowski

Jets OVER 9.5 wins (-175) 9/8/2024

NHL Futures Jay Cooper

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