YESTERDAY'S RECAP

Today is one of the most exciting and busiest days of the year in sports and we have you covered from the NFL to College Hoops. The College Football Playoffs began last night with an Alabama road win over Oklahoma. Bobby and Jay both had the Tide as a Best Bet. Jay is now on an 8-2 (80%) Best Bet run and is 6-2 (75%) overall this Bowl/Playoff season. You can find our Playoff picks in today's newsletter.

Jay and Bobby went a perfect 4-0 with their College Basketball Best Bets last night to stay hot. Jay is now on a 24-10 (71%) run, while Bobby is on a 14-9 (61%) run. We have six Best Bets lined up for today.

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 6-1 (86%) run!
 

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Bobby enters today's NBA action on a 15-4 (79%) run despite a loser on Friday night. Jay has now won six in a row after a winner on the Spurs. We have our free picks in all 10 games on today's schedule, including two Best Bets.

Jay is now on a 5-3 (+$235) run in the NHL despite a loser on Friday. Bobby had a winner on the Stars and will look to make it three in a row with today's action. We have our free picks in all 13 games on today's schedule, including two 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, December 20th, 2025 from our expert handicappers including some future bets at the bottom. Good luck to everyone today!
 

NFL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 38-24-4 (61%) Run
Seahawks +1.5 over Rams WIN
Bears +1.5 over Packers
Panthers +3 over Bucs
Cowboys -2 over Chargers
Steelers +7 over Lions

NFL Best Bets - Jay Cooper
Browns +10.5 over Bills
Panthers +3 over Bucs
Titans +3 over Chiefs
Broncos -3 over Jaguars
Bengals -4 over Dolphins

NFL Best Bets - Reggie Garrett | 23-16-1 (59%) Run
Eagles -6.5 over Commanders
Patriots +3 over Ravens
Bucs -3 over Panthers
Falcons -3 over Cardinals
Colts +6 over 49ers

UltimateCapper CONSENSUS STAFF PLAYS WEEK 16:

The following picks are 100% consensus plays from our staff. These are plays when all three of us are on the same side of a game.
 

Browns +10.5
Raiders +14
Colts +6

2-TEAM, 6-POINT TEASERS FOR WEEK 16:
 

Bobby Babowski | 4-of-6 Winning Weeks
Bears +7.5/Panthers +9
 

Jay Cooper | 4-of-5 Winning Weeks
Panthers +9/Steelers +13
 

Reggie Garrett | 5-of-7 Winning Weeks
Eagles -0.5/Patriots +9
 

Updated NFL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

CFB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
Miami FL +3 over Texas A&M
Alabama +1.5 over Oklahoma

JAY'S BOWL/PLAYOFF FREE PICKS

CFB Best Bets - Jay Cooper | xxxx7-2 (79%) Run
Oregon -21 over James Madison
Tulane +17 over Ole Miss
Alabama +1.5 over Oklahoma

NBA Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 6-0 (100%) Run
Lakers -1.5 over Clippers

Saturday's NBA Free Picks [All Games]

NBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 15-4 (79%) Run
Pelicans -3 over Pacers

Updated NBA Odds - courtesy of DonBest

CBB Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 24-10 (71%) Run
Stanford +5.5 over Colorado
Nevada +3.5 over Boise State
San Diego State +14.5 over Arizona

CBB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 14-9 (61%) Run
Massachusetts -1 over Kent State
Southern Miss +2.5 over Arkansas State
Iona +4.5 over Vermont

NHL Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 5-3 (+$235) Run
Wild -120 over Oilers

Saturday's NHL Free Picks [All Games]

NHL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
Rangers -120 over Flyers

Updated NHL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

SATURDAY'S FREE HORSE PICKS

Fair Grounds - 12:45 CT
Race 1: 6 Rani
Race 2: 8 Braken Poppa
Race 3: 3 Golden Tempo
Race 4: 1 M K's Rockette
Race 5: 10 Aurora Sky
Race 6: 9 Gethsemane
Race 7: 11 Prince of Light
Race 8: 1 Komorebino Omoide
Race 9: 5 Emmanuel
Race 10: 3 Hit Parade
Race 11: 7 Very Connected
Race 12: 11 Liberty Valance

Gulfstream Park - 12:20 ET
Race 1: 9 Elenique
Race 2: 6 Bint Mischief
Race 3: 3 If Not for Luck
Race 4: 2 Escapades
Race 5: 7 Litigation
Race 6: 3 Ms. Bucchero
Race 7: 11 Boss Henry
Race 8: 3 Lynn's Milky Way
Race 9: 4 Crevalle d'Oro
Race 10: 2 Skippylongstocking
Race 11: 6 Cugino

Oaklawn Park - 12:30 CT
Race 1: 5 Heats Hero
Race 2: 2 Pink Ruby
Race 3: 9 Clap Back
Race 4: 7 Bohemian Bo
Race 5: 5 Electrifying Lady
Race 6: 7 Lookster
Race 7: 1 King Peanut
Race 8: 7 Rattle N Roll
Race 9: 6 Lips Say Bliss
Race 10: 10 Invictus

Tampa Bay Downs - 12:35 ET
Race 1: 2 Star of Saturn
Race 2: 5 Strike D' oro
Race 3: 1 Mi Bella Gino
Race 4: 3 Angelas Party Girl
Race 5: 3 Magic Heart
Race 6: 10 Issano
Race 7: 7 Yankee Dollar
Race 8: 8 Theo's Thunder
Race 9: 5 Loveontheleftbank

Turfway Park - 5:55 ET
Race 1: 8 Mahoney Road
Race 2: 2 Odorico
Race 3: 5 Demolition Duke
Race 4: 5 Finn McSorley
Race 5: 6 Sonhador
Race 6: 2 Hi Barbie
Race 7: 7 Sam's Treasure
Race 8: 10 Ayra Stark
Race 9: 5 Aristotle
Race 10: 4 Versed
 

NFL Futures Bobby Babowski
Giants OVER 5.5 Wins (+110) 6/14/2025 LOSS

Steelers OVER 8.5 Wins (-115) 6/14/2025

Chargers OVER 9.5 Wins (-110) 6/14/2025 WIN

Browns OVER 5.5 Wins (+105) 6/14/2025

Cowboys OVER 7.5 Wins (-150) 6/14/2025

Falcons OVER 8 Wins (-120) 6/14/2025

Seahawks UNDER 8 Wins (-125) 6/14/2025 LOSS
Patriots UNDER 8 Wins (-115) 6/14/2025 LOSS

NFL Futures Jay Cooper
Eagles +1.5 over Chiefs (Week 2) 6/24/2025 WIN
Cowboys +4.5 over Chiefs (Week 13) 6/24/2025 WIN