YESTERDAY'S RECAP

The L.A. Lakers are the latest team to advance in the NBA Playoffs after putting away the Rockets. Bobby was on the Orlando Magic last night, who force a Game 7 tomorrow against the Pistons. Bobby is now on a 3-0 (100%) run, while Jay is on a 6-4 (60%) run. You can find our picks for tonight's Game 7 between Philadelphia and Boston below.

KENTUCKY DERBY FREE PICKS

Jay came up short with his MLB Best Bet on Friday to drop his season mark to 38-33 (+$1,687), while Bobby split his two picks. Bobby enters today's action on a 25-15 (+$906) run and has two plays lined up. We have our free picks in all 15 games on today's schedule, including four 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.
 

🔥 ULTIMATECAPPER'S HOT HANDICAPPERS 🔥

We have one more first round series left in the Stanley Cup Playoffs after the Sabres and Golden Knights advanced on Friday. Montreal and Tampa Bay will play a Game 7 on Sunday, while the Flyers and Hurricanes begin their second round series tonight. You can find our picks 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 Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 from our expert handicappers including some future bets at the bottom. Good luck to everyone today!
 

MLB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 25-15 (+$906) Run
Blue Jays (Cease) -123 over Twins (Prielipp)
Padres (King) -1.5 +115 over Mets (McLean)

Saturday's MLB Free Picks [All Games]

MLB Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 38-33 (+$1,687) Run
Rangers (Rocker) +116 over Tigers (Montero)
Reds (Lowder) +121 over Pirates (Mlodzinski)

Updated MLB Odds - courtesy of DonBest

NBA Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 6-4 (60%) Run
76ers +8 over Celtics

NBA Playoff Free Picks [All Games]

NBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 3-0 (100%) Run
Celtics -8 over 76ers

Updated NBA Odds - courtesy of DonBest

NHL Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 3-1 (+$292) Run
Flyers +185 over Hurricanes

NHL Playoff Free Picks [All Games]

NHL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
Flyers +185 over Hurricanes

Updated NHL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

SATURDAY'S FREE HORSE PICKS

Post Time: 11:00 ET

Race 1: 3 Silent Way
Race 2: 4 Memory
Race 3: 12 Praetor
Race 4: Derby City Distaff Stakes
Race 5: Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes
Race 6: 4 Be You
Race 7: Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes
Race 8: Pat Day Mile Stakes
Race 9: American Turf Stakes
Race 10: Churchill Downs Stakes
Race 11: 4 Program Trading
Race 12: Kentucky Derby

Race 13: 10 Buetane
Race 14: 8 Find No Fault
 

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