YESTERDAY'S RECAP

We had another exciting weekend of NFL action, which sets up what should be a great Week 18. Reggie Garrett dominated the week, going 12-2-1 (86%) overall and 3-1-1 with his Best Bets. Reggie also hit his Teaser for the seventh week in the last nine. Our staff nailed all three of our Consensus picks to improve our run to 5-1 (83%) over the last two weeks. We have one more game in the Week 17 schedule between the Rams and Falcons.

Jay won his fifth NBA Best Bet in a row last night with the Trail Blazers and is 11-3 (79%) over his last 14 picks. Jay has also won 11-of-13 days picking all games on the board after going 4-2 on Sunday. Bobby enters today's action on a 19-8 (70%) run despite a loser on the 76ers. We have our free picks in all 11 games on tonight's schedule, including two Best Bets.

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 9-2 (82%) run!
 

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Jay split his two College Basketball picks on Sunday and enters the new week on a 29-13 (69%) run with his Best Bets. We have a total of 5 picks on today's schedule beginning this afternoon with Towson vs. William & Mary.

Bobby and Jay enter today's NHL action on a combined 14-8 (+$821) run after splitting their Best Bets on Sunday. We have our free picks in all 11 games on tonight'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 Monday, December 29th, 2025 from our expert handicappers including some future bets at the bottom. Good luck to everyone today!
 

NFL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 46-35-4 (57%) Run
Lions -6 over Vikings LOSS
Raiders +1.5 over Giants LOSS
Steelers -3 over Browns LOSS
Bucs -5 over Dolphins LOSS
Eagles +2 over Bills WIN

NFL Best Bets - Jay Cooper
Chargers -1.5 over Texans LOSS
Bengals -7 over Cardinals WIN
Panthers +7 over Seahawks LOSS
Titans +2.5 over Saints LOSS
49ers -3 over Bears WIN

NFL Best Bets - Reggie Garrett | 29-18-2 (62%) Run
Cowboys -7 over Commanders PUSH
Texans +2 over Chargers WIN
Giants PK over Raiders WIN
Browns +3 over Steelers WIN
Bills PK over Eagles LOSS

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 (W)
Colts +6.5 (W)

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

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

Jay Cooper | 6-of-7 Winning Weeks
Chargers +4.5/Bengals -1 (W)
 

Reggie Garrett | 7-of-9 Winning Weeks
Texans +8/Browns +9 (W)

UltimateCapper Circa Millions Selections for Week 17:
 

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

Updated NFL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

CFB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 7-1-1 (88%) Run
More Best Bets coming soon

JAY'S BOWL/PLAYOFF FREE PICKS

CFB Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 11-8 (58%) Run
More Best Bets coming soon

Updated CFB Odds - courtesy of DonBest

NBA Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 11-3 (79%) Run
Cavaliers +4.5 over Spurs

Monday's NBA Free Picks [All Games]
11-of-13 Winning Days!

NBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 19-8 (70%) Run
Bucks -2.5 over Hornets

Updated NBA Odds - courtesy of DonBest

CBB Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 29-13 (69%) Run
California Baptist +7.5 over Utah Valley
Tarleton State +2.5 over UT Arlington

CBB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 18-13 (58%) Run
Manhattan -2.5 over Rider
William & Mary PK over Towson
Elon -5 over Northeastern

NHL Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 9-5 (+$519) Run
Senators -1.5 +115 over Blue Jackets

Monday's NHL Free Picks [All Games]
5-of-6 Winning Days!

NHL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 5-3 (+$302) Run
Golden Knights -125 over Wild

Updated NHL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

MONDAY'S FREE HORSE PICKS

Mahoning Valley - 12:15 ET
Race 1: 2 Hello Evelyn
Race 2: 3 Run Pancita
Race 3: 7 Rhumbaba
Race 4: 4 Gapper
Race 5: 6 Tizzy Jojo
Race 6: 8 Zakaria
Race 7: 7 Vecchi
Race 8: 4 Rollin Freedom
Race 9: 5 Drill Em
Race 10: 7 Silver B B

Parx - 12:05 ET
Race 1: 10 Pastero
Race 2: 7 Extrasexymcsteemee
Race 3: 1 Pam Pam
Race 4: 7 Banjo
Race 5: 4 Mybandit
Race 6: 10 Divine Grace
Race 7: 9 Recker Point
Race 8: 5 Mysterioso
Race 9: 10 Carousel Queen
Race 10: 8 Simply Disregarded

Santa Anita Park - 12:00 PT
Race 1: 5 Sweet Delta Dawn
Race 2: 7 Billie Holiday
Race 3: 3 Peanutbutterbombe
Race 4: 1 Lubie's Music
Race 5: 6 American Glory
Race 6: 1 Thirty Two Chunk
Race 7: 8 El Potente
Race 8: 7 Mr. Disrespectful
Race 9: 5 Charlie's Curlin

Turf Paradise - 1:15 MT
Race 1: 4 Urthpeanuttomybutter
Race 2: 3 Sorority Party
Race 3: 6 Kangaroo Coast
Race 4: 6 Greatful Attitude
Race 5: 1 Danzing Mist
Race 6: 6 Subtle Shimmer
Race 7: 3 Hot Legs Romolo
Race 8: 7 Winning Heart
 

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