YESTERDAY'S RECAP

We ended 2025 on a high-note yesterday with four more Bowl/Playoff winners. Bobby had two Best Bet winners on the Longhorns and Hurricanes, as Miami dominates Ohio State to reach the semifinals. Bobby is now on a 10-1-1 (91%) run with his Best Bets and has a play in tonight's Sugar Bowl. Jay is on a 10-2 (83%) run with his Bowl picks and has a play in all three playoff games today.

Jay came up a half-point short of his eighth NBA winner in a row, but is still on a 13-4 (76%) run. Jay has also won 13-of-16 days picking all games on the board despite a losing night on Wednesday. Bobby had a winner last night and is on a 22-8 (73%) run. We have our free picks in all 5 games on today'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 11-2 (85%) run!
 

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Jay had another winner in College Basketball on Wednesday and enters the new year on a sizzling 33-13 (72%) run with his Best Bets. Bobby is on a 7-4 (64%) run and has one play lined up for this afternoon.

Jay and Bobby will look to rebound in the NHL after a losing night on Wednesday. We have our free picks in all 8 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 Thursday, January 1st, 2026 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
Panthers vs Bucs OVER 43.5
Seahawks PK over 49ers
Steelers +3.5 over Ravens
Chargers +12.5 over Broncos
Titans +12.5 over Jaguars

NFL Best Bets - Jay Cooper
Week 18 picks coming soon

NFL Best Bets - Reggie Garrett | 29-18-2 (62%) Run
Week 18 picks coming soon

Updated NFL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

CFB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 10-1-1 (91%) Run
Georgia -6.5 over Ole Miss

JAY'S BOWL/PLAYOFF FREE PICKS

CFB Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 12-8 (60%) Run
Georgia -6.5 over Ole Miss
Indiana -7 over Alabama
Oregon -2.5 over Texas Tech

Updated CFB Odds - courtesy of DonBest

NBA Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 13-4 (76%) Run
Pistons -5 over Heat

Thursday's NBA Free Picks [All Games]
13-of-16 Winning Days!

NBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 22-8 (73%) Run
Pistons -5 over Heat

Updated NBA Odds - courtesy of DonBest

CBB Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 33-13 (72%) Run
Weber State PK over Portland State
North Dakota -2 over Oral Roberts

CBB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 7-4 (64%) Run
Southern Illinois -7 over Valparaiso

NHL Best Bets - Jay Cooper
Kings -118 over Lightning

Thursday's NHL Free Picks [All Games]
6-of-9 Winning Days!

NHL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
Mammoth -108 over Islanders

Updated NHL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

THURSDAY'S FREE HORSE PICKS

Aqueduct - 12:40 ET
Race 1: 6 Pretty Boy Miah
Race 2: 6 E Z Bourbon
Race 3: 3 Refuah
Race 4: 2 Tranquil Sea
Race 5: 4 Another Cleeshay
Race 6: 1 Big Brooklyn
Race 7: 7 Best Impression
Race 8: 6 Interceptor

Fair Grounds - 12:45 CT
Race 1: 4 Dan d'Oro
Race 2: 3 Princess Celine
Race 3: 8 Dixie Morning
Race 4: 6 Fortuity
Race 5: 1 Top Notch Protocol
Race 6: 9 Ogilvy
Race 7: 6 Terra Bella
Race 8: 4 Vesture
Race 9: 3 Colt's Brim

Gulfstream Park - 12:20 ET
Race 1: 6 Angelic Quality
Race 2: 3 Misprint
Race 3: 1 He's a Daredevil
Race 4: 8 Operation Torch
Race 5: 1 Fulanito
Race 6: 1 Falfurrias
Race 7: 7 Just for Luck
Race 8: 7 Secane
Race 9: 2 Dancing N Dixie
Race 10: 7 Glorious Boy

Oaklawn Park - 12:30 CT
Race 1: 1 Can'tdealwithit
Race 2: 8 Promissione
Race 3: 10 Huge Bigly
Race 4: 12 Gasoline
Race 5: 7 Tip Toe Joe
Race 6: 12 Sister Carlie
Race 7: 3 Demi
Race 8: 2 Nerazurri
Race 9: 2 Bold Boss
Race 10: 7 Moneta

Santa Anita Park - 12:00 PT
Racing cancelled due to weather

Turfway Park - 5:55 ET
Race 1: 7 Finn McSorley
Race 2: 4 Rye Smile
Race 3: 7 Sassy and Bold
Race 4: 2 We'll Do It Live
Race 5: 11 Miss Milky Way
Race 6: 7 Tiverton
Race 7: 5 Universal Sound
Race 8: 8 Map of the Moon
Race 9: 6 Lexico
 

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