We had a couple of exciting NBA games on Thursday and the action continues tonight. Bobby is now on a 3-1 (75%) run despite a loss on the Pistons, while Jay split his two picks. There is one big game on tonight's schedule and we have a Consensus in the Rockets vs. Warriors Game 6.

Jay is on fire in Major League Baseball and he had another solid day on Thursday. Jay won both of his Best Bets and went 9-2 (+$845) picking all games on the board. He is on a 29-15 (+$1,661) run with his Best Bets and has a play in tonight's Mets vs. Cardinals game. Bobby just missed out on a winning day and has three plays lined up for tonight. 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 had a rough night in the NHL Playoffs and will look to rebound with tonight's lone game. We have just one Game 7 on tap this first round, unless the Blues can get even with the Jets tonight. Bobby enters the day on a 32-23 (+$1,295) run and has a Best Bet in tonight's Winnipeg vs. St. Louis game.

Reggie Garrett has several free horse picks on tap for today, including a full card from Churchill Downs that features the Kentucky Oaks. You can find all of his picks for Kentucky Derby weekend right here.

Remember, all of our picks are 100% FREE and available every morning on our website. Below, you will find our Best Bets for Friday, May 2nd, 2025 from our expert handicappers including some future bets at the bottom. Good luck to everyone today!
 

NBA Best Bets - Jay Cooper
Rockets +5.5 over Warriors

NBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 3-1 (75%) Run
Rockets +5.5 over Warriors

Updated NBA Odds - courtesy of DonBest

MLB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
Giants (Ray) -1.5 -110 over Rockies (Senzatela)
Tigers (Skubal) -155 over Angels (Soriano)
Astros (Valdez) -1.5 -130 over White Sox (Cannon)

Friday's MLB Free Picks [All Games]
18-of-28 Winning Days

MLB Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 29-15 (+$1,661) Run
Mets (Holmes) -115 over Cardinals (Gray)

Updated MLB Odds - courtesy of DonBest

NHL Best Bets - Jay Cooper
Blues -113 over Jets

NHL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 32-23 (+$1,295) Run
Blues -113 over Jets

Updated NHL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

FRIDAY'S FREE HORSE PICKS

Aqueduct - 1:10 ET
Race 1: 5 Beira
Race 2: 2 Sundaeswithsandy
Race 3: 5 La Mehana
Race 4: 5 Mozambique
Race 5: 11 Typhoon Fury
Race 6: 1/1A Willow Bend/La Vita Sofia
Race 7: 3 Short Shift
Race 8: 8 Red Burgundy
Race 9: 7 More For Sure

Churchill Downs - 11:00 ET
Race 1: 3 Shred the Gnar
Race 2: 4 Defiant Lass
Race 3: 10 Some Performance
Race 4: 3 Stable Currency
Race 5: Edgewood Stakes
Race 6: Alysheba Stakes
Race 7: La Troienne Stakes
Race 8: Modesty Stakes
Race 9: Eight Belles
Race 10: 4 Ag Bullet
Race 11: Kentucky Oaks
Race 12: 7 Resilience
Race 13: 3 Ivory and Ebony

Gulfstream Park - 12:50 ET
Race 1: 5 Thunder Chuck
Race 2: 8 Tinta Roja
Race 3: 4 Garrincha
Race 4: 1 Zaino
Race 5: 11 Majesty's Song
Race 6: 2 We Sea You
Race 7: 7 Collective Nation
Race 8: 1 Chaplin
Race 9: 5 Rogers Park

Oaklawn Park - 12:00 CT
Race 1: 4 Curvino
Race 2: 3 La Fantastica
Race 3: 9 Edistrudis
Race 4: 1 Icy River
Race 5: 5 Dr. Soulfire
Race 6: 3 Electrifying Lady
Race 7: 8 Lend It Tewmey
Race 8: 4 Ryvit
Race 9: 4 Quarterly Report
Race 10: 1 Little Blaze
Race 11: 4 Cool Cowboy
Race 12: 2 Devlish Gal

Santa Anita Park - 1:00 PT
Race 1: 3 Hula Candy
Race 2: 6 Where's the Loot
Race 3: 3 Unwritten Code
Race 4: 1 Can You Dream
Race 5: 3 Bob's Blue Moon
Race 6: 9 Approval Rating
Race 7: 8 Starship Sedona
Race 8: 9 Princesa Del Tigre
Race 9: 1 Chasin Munny

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