It was another exciting night of NBA and NHL Playoff action and we are just getting started. Jay went 2-1 in the NBA last night and is now on a 26-17 (60%) run with his Best Bets. Bobby came up a half-point short with his play on the Pistons and will look to rebound tonight. You can find all of our picks for tonight below, including the Lakers vs. Timberwolves.

Jay continues to roll in Major League Baseball after a winner on Thursday to improve his run to 23-12 (+$1,296). Bobby had a tough extra innings loss with Arizona and has two picks lined up for tonight. We have our free picks for all 15 games on today's schedule, including three 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.

Bobby enters tonight's NHL action on a 30-18 (+$1,640) run after an overtime loss with the Senators last night. Jay will look to rebound after going 1-3 and has three Best Bets lined up for tonight.

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 25th, 2025 from our expert handicappers including some future bets at the bottom. Good luck to everyone today!
 

NBA Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 26-17 (60%) Run
Lakers vs Timberwolves Free Pick
Pacers +5.5 over Bucks
Celtics -4.5 over Magic

NBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
Timberwolves -3 over Lakers

Updated NBA Odds - courtesy of DonBest

MLB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
Royals (Lugo) +114 over Astros (Wesneski)
Yankees (Carrasco) -125 over Blue Jays (Berrios)

Friday's MLB Free Picks [All Games]
15-of-22 Winning Days

MLB Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 23-12 (+$1,296) Run
Guardians (Lively) -103 over Red Sox (Houck)

Updated MLB Odds - courtesy of DonBest

NHL Best Bets - Jay Cooper
Kings +120 over Oilers
Hurricanes -1.5 +160 over Devils
Canadiens +108 over Capitals

NHL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 30-18 (+$1,640) Run
Canadiens +108 over Capitals

Updated NHL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

FRIDAY'S FREE HORSE PICKS

Aqueduct - 1:10 ET
Race 1: 4 Will Be Famous
Race 2: 3 Global Charmer
Race 3: 1 Vekinda
Race 4: 5 Empty Tomb
Race 5: 8 Good Mission
Race 6: 5 Gypsy Dreaming
Race 7: 8 Bosun
Race 8: 5 Coach Case

Gulfstream Park - 12:50 ET
Race 1: 2 Down the Islands
Race 2: 5 Grand Avila
Race 3: 3 Diamonds for Lily
Race 4: 1 Splash Dive
Race 5: 7 Old Flag
Race 6: 4 Smile Po
Race 7: 1 Great Shashi
Race 8: 7 Awesome Beast
Race 9: 10 Interim Analysis

Keeneland - 12:30 ET
Race 1: 7 Tavria
Race 2: 5 Munchkin
Race 3: 7 Ragtime Sizzle
Race 4: 3 Billy the Greek
Race 5: 2 Buttercream Babe
Race 6: 3 Zadorsky
Race 7: 4 Dontworryboutnothn
Race 8: 7 Eternal Silence
Race 9: 3 Bourbon Resolve
Race 10: 7 Tickled Quist

Oaklawn Park - 12:20 CT
Race 1: 7 Dr. Storm
Race 2: 8 Summer Shoes
Race 3: 3 Ore Mine
Race 4: 4 She's Storming
Race 5: 8 Demi
Race 6: 1 Calamity
Race 7: 2 Aunt Dixie
Race 8: 9 Attache
Race 9: 9 Good Call
Race 10: 10 Pops Reward

Santa Anita Park - 1:00 PT
Race 1: 7 Ms McWhinney
Race 2: 3 Cooey
Race 3: 3 Atia
Race 4: 6 Acero
Race 5: 5 We the Hobby
Race 6: 1 Stop Digging
Race 7: 5 Upcharge
Race 8: 8 Wishtheyallcouldbe
Race 9: 9 Sei Bella

Tampa Bay Downs - 12:35 ET
Race 1: 9 Misspent
Race 2: 2 Trophy Collector
Race 3: 3 Palace Lights
Race 4: 8 Red Eleanor
Race 5: 3 Initforthelove
Race 6: 3 Shivaree
Race 7: 2 Terri T
Race 8: 9 Dither
Race 9: 8 Gold Stamp

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
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