The Western Conference finals are playing out as expected so far after the Thunder easily took Game 2 last night over the Timberwolves. Unfortunately, we were on Minnesota (+7.5) and we'll look to rebound tonight. Still, Jay and Bobby are on a nice combined 24-13 (65%) run with their Best Bets and are on the same side of tonight's Pacers vs. Knicks game.

Jay and Bobby enter the Memorial Day weekend on a nice MLB run. Bobby split his two picks on Thursday for a small profit and has two picks lined up for tonight. He is on a 19-15 (+$642) run, while Jay is on a 9-5 (+$466) run. We have our free picks for all 16 games on today's schedule, including four Best Bets. 

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Jay is heating up in the NHL after a winner on the Panthers last night, who are looking a lot like the defending Stanley Cup champions against the Hurricanes. Jay is 4-1 (+$295) over the last week, while Bobby enters tonight on a 41-34 (+$1,037) run with his Best Bets.

We had a perfect night in the WNBA on Thursday, including a Consensus winner on the Fever. We are now on a combined 6-1 (86%) run with our Best Bets and we have our picks for all four games in today's newsletter.

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 23rd, 2025 from our expert handicappers including some future bets at the bottom. Good luck to everyone today!
 

NBA Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 9-5 (64%) Run
Pacers vs Knicks Free Pick

NBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 15-8 (65%) Run
Pacers +6 over Knicks

Updated NBA Odds - courtesy of DonBest

MLB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 19-15 (+$642) Run
Marlins (Alcantara) +134 over Angels (Kikuchi)
Cardinals (Mikolas) +112 over Diamondbacks (Gallen)

Friday's MLB Free Picks [All Games]
8-of-13 Winning Days

MLB Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 9-5 (+$466) Run
Cardinals (Mikolas) +112 over Diamondbacks (Gallen)
Mets (Canning) +104 over Dodgers (Kershaw)

Updated MLB Odds - courtesy of DonBest

NHL Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 4-1 (+$295)
Stars -118 over Oilers

NHL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 41-34 (+$1,037) Run
Stars -118 over Oilers

Updated NHL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

WNBA Free Picks - Jay Cooper
Storm -6.5 over Mercury
Aces -14 over Mystics **BEST BET**
Valkyries +11.5 over Sparks
Lynx -15.5 over Sun

WNBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
Lynx -15.5 over Sun

Updated WNBA Odds - courtesy of DonBest

FRIDAY'S FREE HORSE PICKS

Aqueduct - 1:10 ET
Race 1: 5 Prince of Broadway
Race 2: 7 Green Jobs
Race 3: 1/1A Starting Over/Mikealicious
Race 4: 7 Khafre
Race 5: 4 She's Wicked Smart
Race 6: 2 Lou
Race 7: 11 Slightly Busy
Race 8: 6 Street View
Race 9: 9 Omaha Pistol

Churchill Downs - 12:45 ET
Race 1: 2 Fun to Run
Race 2: 8 Spice Runner
Race 3: 2 One Mor Story
Race 4: 7 Outfielder
Race 5: 5 Friar Laurence
Race 6: 3 Map to the Stars
Race 7: 6 Attache
Race 8: 7 Bling
Race 9: 5 Gasoline

Gulfstream Park - 12:50 ET
Race 1: 6 El Principito
Race 2: 7 Kitty Cleo
Race 3: 3 Splash Dive
Race 4: 6 Bottomless Mimosa
Race 5: 1 Diamonds N Thrills
Race 6: 4 Easy Answer
Race 7: 2 Drink N Wink
Race 8: 3 Volatiled
Race 9: 2 Le Touche

Santa Anita Park - 1:00 PT
Race 1: 5 Navy Jack
Race 2: 1 Maniae
Race 3: 6 Sunset Storm
Race 4: 4 Wishful Winker
Race 5: 5 Little Mo
Race 6: 2 Grey Area
Race 7: 5 Vantastic
Race 8: 7 Garden Party
Race 9: 6 My Hero

Woodbine - 1:05 ET
Race 1: 2 Friendly
Race 2: 3 Its Just Money
Race 3: 5 Serious Green
Race 4: 3 Tivali
Race 5: 1 Looks Lucky to Me
Race 6: 3 Sunrise Drive
Race 7: 6 Adelaide Court
 

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