YESTERDAY'S RECAP

We've already had an exciting weekend of wild card games in the NFL and we still have one more to go. Jay led the way on Sunday, going 2-1 overall, including a Best Bet winner on the 49ers and a Teaser winner. Wild Card Weekend concludes tonight with the Texans vs. Steelers and you can find our picks below.

Bobby is red-hot in College Basketball after another winner on Sunday and has now won 8 in a row. Jay dropped his pick on Central Florida, but is still on a sizzling 8-2 (80%) run. You can find our Best Bets for tonight's action in today's newsletter.

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 13-4 (76%) run!
 

🔥 ULTIMATECAPPER'S HOT HANDICAPPERS 🔥

Jay went 8-2 overall yesterday in the NBA and has now won 6-of-7 days picking all games on the board. Bobby enters the week on a 25-14 (64%) run and has a play in tonight's Celtics vs. Pacers game. We have our free picks in all 6 games on tonight's schedule, including two Best Bets.

Jay also had a winning day overall in the NHL on Sunday, including a +125 Best Bet winner on the Predators. Jay is on a 6-1 (+$569) run and has a free pick in all 9 games on tonight's schedule, including a Best Bet in the Stars vs. Kings game.

Remember, all of our picks are 100% FREE and available every morning on our website. Below, you will find our Best Bets for Monday, January 12th, 2026 from our expert handicappers including some future bets at the bottom. Good luck to everyone today!
 

NFL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 48-39-4 (55%) Run
Chargers +3.5 over Patriots LOSS
Steelers +3.5 over Texans

NFL Best Bets - Jay Cooper
Jaguars +1 over Bills LOSS
49ers +4.5 over Eagles WIN

NFL Best Bets - Reggie Garrett | 32-22-2 (59%) Run
Rams -10 over Panthers LOSS
Texans -3 over Steelers

UltimateCapper CONSENSUS STAFF PLAYS WILD CARD WEEKEND:

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.
 

Bears +1.5 (W)

2-TEAM, 6-POINT TEASERS FOR WILD CARD WEEKEND:
 

Bobby Babowski | 6-of-10 Winning Weeks
Chargers +9.5/Steelers +9.5 (L)
 

Jay Cooper | 7-of-9 Winning Weeks
49ers +10.5/Jaguars +7 (W)
 

Reggie Garrett | 7-of-10 Winning Weeks
Bears +7.5/Texans +3
 

Updated NFL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

CFB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 12-2-1 (86%) Run
Championship picks coming soon

JAY'S BOWL/PLAYOFF FREE PICKS
14-6 (70%) Run

CFB Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 15-10 (60%) Run
Championship picks coming soon

Updated CFB Odds - courtesy of DonBest

NBA Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 18-8 (69%) Run
Mavericks -4 over Nets

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

NBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 25-14 (64%) Run
Celtics -5.5 over Pacers

Updated NBA Odds - courtesy of DonBest

CBB Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 8-2 (80%) Run
Grambling -2.5 over Florida A&M

CBB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 8-0 (100%) Run
Howard -10 over Delaware State

NHL Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 6-1 (+$569) Run
Stars -115 over Kings

Monday's NHL Free Picks [All Games]

NHL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 6-4 (+$156) Run
Sabres -105 over Panthers

Updated NHL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

MONDAY'S FREE HORSE PICKS

Mahoning Valley - 12:15 ET
Race 1: 4 Valid Connection
Race 2: 3 Henry Mac
Race 3: 7 Ron Dah Lou
Race 4: 1 Don't Call Me Babe
Race 5: 4 Vesper Martini
Race 6: 10 Indy's Hope
Race 7: 3 Tonight
Race 8: 5 Gallant Groom
Race 9: 7 Asian Matriarch

Parx - 12:05 ET
Race 1: 8 Samantha's Capo
Race 2: 4 Earl of Dassel
Race 3: 6 Ranting and Raving
Race 4: 1 Vixenzhypnotkhoney
Race 5: 4 Morethanafeeling
Race 6: 6 Magicnthemoonlight
Race 7: 2 Praetorian Guard
Race 8: 6 Dancing On My Own
Race 9: 3 Query
Race 10: 10 We Ready

Turf Paradise - 1:15 MT
Race 1: 2 Lewie Jones
Race 2: 1 Biyombo
Race 3: 6 Coconut Dreams
Race 4: 1 White Peony
Race 5: 3 Lansdowne
Race 6: 8 Fort Langley
Race 7: 1 Crafty King
Race 8: 6 Barkley's Image
 

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 LOSS

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

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