YESTERDAY'S RECAP

It was a pretty entertaining Christmas Day of action in the NFL and NBA. We started the day off with a shocking upset in Minnesota and ended the day with an overtime thriller in Denver. Bobby and Jay once against dominated the day in the NBA, going 4-1 overall and winning both of their Best Bets. Bobby is now on an incredible 19-5 (79%) run entering tonight's action, while Jay is on an 8-3 (73%) streak. Jay has also won 9-of-10 days picking all games on the board and his plays in all 9 games on tonight's schedule.

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 an 8-2 (80%) run!
 

🔥 ULTIMATECAPPER'S HOT HANDICAPPERS 🔥

Reggie led the way in the NFL on Christmas, going 2-0-1 overall, while Bobby and Jay went 1-1-1. We have all of our Week 17 Staff Selections, Best Bets, Teaser, Consensus picks and Circa selections posted 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, December 26th, 2025 from our expert handicappers including some future bets at the bottom. Good luck to everyone today!
 

NFL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 41-26-4 (61%) Run
Lions -6 over Vikings LOSS
Raiders +1.5 over Giants
Steelers -3 over Browns
Bucs -5 over Dolphins
Eagles +2 over Bills

NFL Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 10-5 (67%) Run
Chargers -1.5 over Texans
Bengals -7 over Cardinals
Panthers +7 over Seahawks
Titans +2.5 over Saints
49ers -3 over Bears

NFL Best Bets - Reggie Garrett | 26-18-2 (59%) Run
Cowboys -7 over Commanders PUSH
Texans +2 over Chargers
Giants PK over Raiders
Browns +3 over Steelers
Bills PK over Eagles

UltimateCapper CONSENSUS STAFF PLAYS WEEK 17:

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.
 

Chiefs +13.5 (W)
Bengals -7
Colts +6.5

2-TEAM, 6-POINT TEASERS FOR WEEK 17:
 

Bobby Babowski | 5-of-8 Winning Weeks
Lions PK/Eagles +8 (L)
 

Jay Cooper | 5-of-6 Winning Weeks
Chargers +4.5/Bengals -1
 

Reggie Garrett | 6-of-8 Winning Weeks
Texans +8/Browns +9

UltimateCapper Circa Millions Selections for Week 17:
 

UltimateCapper.com: Chargers -1.5 | Steelers -3 | Panthers +7 | Raiders +1.5 | Eagles PK

Updated NFL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

CFB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 5-0 (100%) Run
Central Michigan +11 over Northwestern
Minnesota -2.5 over New Mexico
Virginia +4 over Missouri
Georgia Tech +4 over BYU

JAY'S BOWL/PLAYOFF FREE PICKS

CFB Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 9-6 (60%) Run
Houston -2.5 over LSU
San Diego State +5.5 over North Texas
Miami OH +6 over Fresno State
Connecticut +9.5 over Army

Updated CFB Odds - courtesy of DonBest

NBA Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 8-3 (73%) Run
Suns -3.5 over Pelicans

Friday's NBA Free Picks [All Games]
9-of-10 Winning Days!

NBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 19-5 (79%) Run
Magic -6.5 over Hornets

Updated NBA Odds - courtesy of DonBest

CBB Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 28-12 (70%) Run
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CBB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 18-12 (60%) Run
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NHL Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 8-4 (+$516) Run
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NHL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 5-1 (+$514) Run
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Updated NHL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

FRIDAY'S FREE HORSE PICKS

Aqueduct - 11:40 ET
Race 1: 5 Pulling Threads
Race 2: 1 Bernina Express
Race 3: 3 Dreamlike
Race 4: 1 Beck's Dreamer
Race 5: 9 Melle Mel
Race 6: 7 Baseball Lady
Race 7: 4 Off Script
Race 8: 2 All Class
Race 9: 2 Bank Frenzy
Race 10: 9 Hello Newman

Fair Grounds - 12:45 CT
Race 1: 4 Kinsman Redeemer
Race 2: 8 Jus Evelyn
Race 3: 1 Queen of Queens
Race 4: 3 The Pretty Sister
Race 5: 9 Battle Drum
Race 6: 2 Perfect Union
Race 7: 10 Don's Joy
Race 8: 1 Hard Line
Race 9: 2 Ontario
Race 10: 8 Jaja Ja Mar

Gulfstream Park - 12:20 ET
Race 1: 10 No Pressure
Race 2: 4 Mithril
Race 3: 3 He Be Hoppin
Race 4: 5 Rebullution
Race 5: 3 Sheshimaintenance
Race 6: 6 Hawk
Race 7: 2 Judge Davis
Race 8: 8 Multiverse
Race 9: 4 Grand Job
Race 10: 8 Ditched

Oaklawn Park - 12:30 CT
Race 1: 5 Tartaria
Race 2: 12 Apollo Rising
Race 3: 1 Miss Jeopardy
Race 4: 5 Publisher
Race 5: 2 Yancopin
Race 6: 9 Raymond
Race 7: 2 Creative Minister
Race 8: 4 Peignoir
Race 9: 3 Speed King
Race 10: 9 Dual Monarchy

Tampa Bay Downs - 12:35 ET
Race 1: 4 Freedom Road
Race 2: 3 Bramble Bush
Race 3: 1 Matty B Good
Race 4: 4 El Principito
Race 5: 7 Silent Tone
Race 6: 5 Coercive
Race 7: 10 Thundering
Race 8: 4 Ritabook
Race 9: 4 True Myth

Turfway Park - 5:55 ET
Race 1: 3 By La Rina
Race 2: 2 Zoombie
Race 3: 5 King Curlin
Race 4: 1 Yellow Brick
Race 5: 7 Mendels Mate
Race 6: 3 Prince of Power
Race 7: 6 Mindy's Union
Race 8: 3 Modern Sound
Race 9: 2 Enticing Sunset
Race 10: 7 Profound
 

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

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

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

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

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

NHL Futures Jay Cooper
Stars +700 to win the Western Conference 12/26/2025
Wild +900 to win the Western Conference 12/26/2025