YESTERDAY'S RECAP

The first round of the NBA Playoff bracket is almost set after last night's action. The 76ers pushed Orlando into a do-or-die game on Friday, while Steph Curry and the Warriors upset the Clippers. Bobby had L.A., while Jay nailed his play on Philly to improve his run to 10-3 (77%). We'll be back tomorrow with more winners before the first round gets going on Saturday.

Bobby and Jay split their four MLB picks on Wednesday for a small profit and have more picks lined up for today. Bobby is on a 14-5 (+$891) run, while Jay is on a 16-13 (+$794) run. We have our free picks in all 10 games on today's schedule, including seven day games.

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.
 

🔥 ULTIMATECAPPER'S HOT HANDICAPPERS 🔥

Remember, all of our picks are 100% FREE and available every morning on our website. Below, you will find our Best Bets for Thursday, April 16th, 2026 from our expert handicappers including some future bets at the bottom. Good luck to everyone today!
 

MLB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 14-5 (+$891) Run
Brewers (Sproat) -112 over Blue Jays (Corbin)

Thursday's MLB Free Picks [All Games]

MLB Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 16-13 (+$794) Run
Rockies (Sugano) +170 over Astros (Weiss)
Nationals (Griffin) +139 over Pirates (Ashcraft)

Updated MLB Odds - courtesy of DonBest

NBA Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 10-4 (77%) Run
No games today

NBA Playoff Free Picks [All Games]

NBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
No games today

Updated NBA Odds - courtesy of DonBest

NHL Best Bets - Jay Cooper
Predators -112 over Ducks

NHL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
Mammoth -125 over Blues

Updated NHL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

THURSDAY'S FREE HORSE PICKS

Aqueduct - 1:10 ET
Race 1: 4 Lady Deliliah
Race 2: 2 Laughing Boy
Race 3: 8 Final Joke
Race 4: 4 I'm Very Sweet
Race 5: 2 Angels Envy
Race 6: 3 Stickupwithoutagun
Race 7: 7 Trading Trouble
Race 8: 1 Morning Prayer

Gulfstream Park - 12:50 ET
Race 1: 8 In Timing
Race 2: 2 Celtic Dispute
Race 3: 3 Ruse
Race 4: 3 London
Race 5: 9 Bayou Brigid
Race 6: 2 Our Perfect Amanda
Race 7: 1 Jestina
Race 8: 2 Shinigami

Keeneland - 1:00 ET
Race 1: 6 Coastline Hottie
Race 2: 2 Arctic Wolf
Race 3: 7 Conquering Marin
Race 4: 4 Mo Work
Race 5: 1 Maycocks Bay
Race 6: 3 Ivory and Ebony
Race 7: 6 Coiled
Race 8: 8 Awesome Ruta
Race 9: 5 Anglophile

Oaklawn Park - 12:45 CT
Race 1: 7 Moon Over Choctaw
Race 2: 4 Runaway Jack
Race 3: 1 Abitibi
Race 4: 9 Cutting Class
Race 5: 4 Holiday House
Race 6: 4 Tizmarkus
Race 7: 8 Papa Yo
Race 8: 8 Unassuming
 

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

MLB Futures Bobby Babowski
Yankees to win World Series (+800) 2/25/2026
Phillies to win World Series (+1100) 2/25/2026
Brewers OVER 81 Wins 3/22/2026

MLB Futures Jay Cooper
Athletics OVER 75.5 Wins 2/17/2026
Reds OVER 82.5 Wins 2/17/2026
Rockies UNDER 54.5 Wins 2/17/2026
Pirates UNDER 78.5 Wins 2/17/2026
Nolan McLean to Win Cy Young (+2200) 2/17/2026
Logan Gilbert to Win AL Cy Young (+1400) 2/17/2026