The Eastern Conference finals are set, as the New York Knicks eliminate the top-seeded Celtics and will now play the Indiana Pacers beginning Tuesday night. Bobby was all over the Knicks last night and is now on a 14-5 (74%) run with his Best Bets. Jay is on a 7-3 (70%) run and we will have our picks for Sunday's Game 7 between the Nuggets and Thunder in tomorrow's newsletter.

Jay and Bobby had another winning night in Major League Baseball and will look to keep it up with today's card. Jay is now 55-39 (+$2,020) for the season, while Bobby enters the day on a 14-9 (+$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 will have at least one Game 7 in the NHL Playoffs, as the Maple Leafs score a huge Game 6 win at Florida last night. Bobby is on a 38-32 (+$952) run and has a play in tonight's Jets vs. Stars game.

The WNBA season is off and running and Jay came through with a Best Bet winner on the Lynx. Bobby came up short with his play on the Valkyries and has a play in tonight's Storm vs. Mercury game. 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 Saturday, May 17th, 2025 from our expert handicappers including some future bets at the bottom. Good luck to everyone today!
 

NBA Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 7-3 (70%) Run
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NBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 14-5 (74%) Run
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Updated NBA Odds - courtesy of DonBest

MLB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 14-9 (+$545) Run
Angels (Anderson) +206 over Dodgers (Kershaw)
Rangers (Mahle) -125 over Astros (Blanco)

Saturday's MLB Free Picks [All Games]
5-of-7 Winning Days

MLB Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 43-22 (+$2,454) Run
Twins (Lopez) -107 over Brewers (Myers)

Updated MLB Odds - courtesy of DonBest

NHL Best Bets - Jay Cooper
Stars -150 over Jets

NHL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 38-32 (+$952) Run
Jets +140 over Stars

Updated NHL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

WNBA Free Picks - Jay Cooper
Storm -4.5 over Mercury
Sky +8 over Fever
Liberty -4 over Aces **BEST BET**

WNBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
Storm -4.5 over Mercury

Updated WNBA Odds - courtesy of DonBest

SATURDAY'S FREE HORSE PICKS

Aqueduct - 12:40 ET
Race 1: 4 Chocolatechocolate
Race 2: 8 Iron Man Ira
Race 3: 1 Cloudy Chance
Race 4: 1/1A Sarir/Save Us Melania
Race 5: 6 St. Addie
Race 6: 5 Summit Ridge
Race 7: 2 Ponant
Race 8: 2 Jhirsch
Race 9: 5 Mighty Atlas
Race 10: 8 She's Our Tiz
Race 11: 3 Good Mission

Churchill Downs - 6:00 ET
Race 1: 7 Brooklynn Drew
Race 2: 5 Nastinate
Race 3: 8 My Bossy Lady
Race 4: 2 M B's Munning
Race 5: 5 Pineland
Race 6: 9 Sy B
Race 7: 5 Norwich
Race 8: 1 Shogun
Race 9: 9 Sugoi
Race 10: 6 Baddest Good Boy
Race 11: 4 Lemon Zest

Gulfstream Park - 12:50 ET
Race 1: 4 Disattached
Race 2: 1 Plex
Race 3: 4 Chaplin
Race 4: 7 Swift Candy
Race 5: 5 Free to Roam
Race 6: 2 R Delray
Race 7: 1 Rachels Song
Race 8: 9 Dialithic
Race 9: 2 Rolando
Race 10: 10 Lightning Tones
Race 11: 3 Abrumar

Monmouth Park - 12:50 ET
Race 1: 5 Crazy Legs Hirsch
Race 2: 1 Chestertown Jane
Race 3: 3 Winkiwinki
Race 4: 7 Shakrevenge
Race 5: 6 Bee Bluff
Race 6: 2 Sadie Baby
Race 7: 8 Bingo's Birkin
Race 8: 1 Ceepeegee
Race 9: 4 Knox

Pimlico - 10:30 ET
Race 1: 8 Circle P
Race 2: 7 Swan House
Race 3: 3 Varney
Race 4: 7 Epic Ride
Race 5: 5 Parola Sicura
Race 6: 7 Striker Has Dial
Race 7: 2 Queen of the Mud
Race 8: 9 Perfect Force
Race 9: 2 No Way Hudson
Race 10: 7 Hymn
Race 11: 6 Soleil Volant
Race 12: 10 Fort Washington
Race 13: Preakness Stakes
Race 14: Pass

Santa Anita Park - 1:00 PT
Race 1: 8 Runyon Canyon
Race 2: 4 Cascabel
Race 3: 1 Devilinthebluegras
Race 4: 5 Kitty Kitana
Race 5: 3 Begin Again
Race 6: 5 Titanic Thompson
Race 7: 1 Mining District
Race 8: 9 Money Makes Money
Race 9: 1 Atomic Drop
Race 10: 7 Granny Budgie

Woodbine - 1:05 ET
Race 1: 4 Bennys Jets
Race 2: 7 Castle Harbour
Race 3: 3 Worry Less
Race 4: 2 Classy War
Race 5: 6 Breezero
Race 6: 7 Society's Kat
Race 7: 9 Brindi
Race 8: 4 Luz de La Luna
Race 9: 1 So Called Vacation

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