We will have an NBA Game 7 on Sunday after the Denver Nuggets forced one with a win over OKC last night. Bobby was on the Nuggets and is now on a 13-5 (72%) run with his Best Bets. Jay enters the night on a 7-2 (78%) run and has a Best Bet in tonight's Game 6 between the Celtics and Knicks.

Jay and Bobby came through with a perfect 3-0 in Major League Baseball on Thursday to keep their red-hot runs going. Jay is now on a 42-22 (+$2,291) run, while Bobby enters the night on a 13-8 (+$545) run with his Best Bets. 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. We are on a 13-7 (65%) run.
 

We don't have a Game 7 in the NHL Playoffs yet, but we are still waiting on two series. Jay was on the Hurricanes puckline last night (+160), as they eliminate the Capitals in five games. Bobby is on a 38-31 (+$1,052) run and has a play in tonight's Maple Leafs vs. Panthers game.

The WNBA season begins tonight with another summer of exciting basketball action. Bobby and Jay will have you covered all summer long with free picks and 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 Friday, May 16th, 2025 from our expert handicappers including some future bets at the bottom. Good luck to everyone today!
 

NBA Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 7-2 (78%) Run
Celtics vs Knicks Free Pick

NBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 13-5 (72%) Run
Knicks -2.5 over Celtics

Updated NBA Odds - courtesy of DonBest

MLB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 13-8 (+$545) Run
Yankees (Rodon) -132 over Mets (Megill)
Pirates (Heaney) +195 over Phillies (Suarez)

Friday's MLB Free Picks [All Games]
4-of-6 Winning Days

MLB Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 42-22 (+$2,291) Run
Astros (McCullers) +163 over Rangers (Eovaldi)

Updated MLB Odds - courtesy of DonBest

NHL Best Bets - Jay Cooper
Panthers -1.5 +115 over Maple Leafs

NHL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 38-31 (+$1,052) Run
Panthers -1.5 +115 over Maple Leafs

Updated NHL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

WNBA Free Picks - Jay Cooper
Valkyries +6.5 over Sparks
Dream -6.5 over Mystics
Lynx -5.5 over Wings **BEST BET**

WNBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
Valkyries +6.5 over Sparks

Updated WNBA Odds - courtesy of DonBest

FRIDAY'S FREE HORSE PICKS

Aqueduct - 1:10 ET
Race 1: 2 Trade Imbalance
Race 2: 6 Cyber Ninja
Race 3: 2 Brzina
Race 4: 5 Eagle Rising
Race 5: 7 Lost in Rome
Race 6: 7 Three Priests
Race 7: 2 Brown Suga Babe
Race 8: 4 A. P. Kid
Race 9: 1 Midnightloveaffair

Churchill Downs - 12:45 ET
Race 1: 2 Rockaway Reed
Race 2: 3 Queen of Salsa
Race 3: 5 Outlier
Race 4: 8 Sant' Antimo
Race 5: 5 Wicked Melody
Race 6: 2 Top Gunner
Race 7: 2 Northern Chill
Race 8: 5 Go Captain
Race 9: 4 Seven Taylors

Gulfstream Park - 12:50 ET
Race 1: 7 Inordinary
Race 2: 1 Reverend Moon
Race 3: 3 Darling Darley
Race 4: 4 Live to Ride
Race 5: 1 My Great Illusion
Race 6: 1 Siljim
Race 7: 3 Fields of Green
Race 8: 6 Drakon
Race 9: 8 Red River Rebel

Pimlico - 11:30 ET
Race 1: 4 Saxton
Race 2: 5 Abundant Love
Race 3: 9 Point Dume
Race 4: 2 Katie's Notion
Race 5: 4 Ennis Town
Race 6: 3 Tidewater
Race 7: 10 St. John's
Race 8: 1 Dazzling Move
Race 9: 3 Me Governor
Race 10: Miss Preakness Stakes
Race 11: 14 Accomplished Girl
Race 12: 8 Star of Wonder
Race 13: 4 Runnin N Gunnin
Race 14: 2 Roja

Santa Anita Park - 1:00 PT
Race 1: 3 Belly Up
Race 2: 6 Distant Fleet
Race 3: 2 Lita Way
Race 4: 6 Velvet Dream
Race 5: 2 Jerry's Spirit
Race 6: 7 Asmodeus
Race 7: 1 Wind Speed
Race 8: 6 Dixie Allure
Race 9: 2 Super Ellie

Woodbine - 1:05 ET
Race 1: 3 Ecliptical Ladybug
Race 2: 1 Linda's Opal
Race 3: 5 Our Flag Flying
Race 4: 2 Spite Store
Race 5: 8 Foolish Games
Race 6: 3 Rideau Hall
Race 7: 6 Aspen Dawn
Race 8: 1 Mrs. Hot Shot

NHL Futures Jay Cooper

Jets to win Western Conference (+1000) 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
Tigers to win AL Pennant (+600) 5/6/2025

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