YESTERDAY'S RECAP

We still have a few more days to wait before the NFL conference championship games, but in the meantime, we have plenty of Hoops and Hockey action. Jay enters the day on a 23-13 (64%) run with his NBA Best Bets and has won 12-of-17 days picking all games on the board. Bobby is on a 29-20 (59%) run despite a loss on the Grizzlies last night. We have our free picks in all 8 games on today's schedule, including the Rockets vs. 76ers.

Bobby had a winner on the Kraken last night and will look to make it two in a row with a play in tonight's Senators vs. Predators game. Jay enters the night on a 10-7 (+$334) run despite a loser on Wednesday. We have our free picks in all 8 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 17-9 (65%) run!
 

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Bobby split his two College Basketball picks on Wednesday, while Jay dropped both of his picks. We have four more Best Bets lined up for tonight, including Weber State vs. Montana.

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 22nd, 2026 from our expert handicappers including some future bets at the bottom. Good luck to everyone today!
 

NFL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
Broncos +5.5 over Patriots

NFL Best Bets - Jay Cooper
Seahawks -2.5 over Rams

NFL Best Bets - Reggie Garrett | 34-22-2 (61%) Run
Seahawks -2.5 over Rams

Updated NFL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

NBA Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 23-13 (64%) Run
ROCKETS VS 76ERS BEST BET

Thursday's NBA Free Picks [All Games]
12-of-17 Winning Days!

NBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 29-20 (59%) Run
Blazers -1.5 over Heat

Updated NBA Odds - courtesy of DonBest

CBB Best Bets - Jay Cooper
Portland State -2 over Eastern Washington
Weber State +5 over Montana

CBB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
Iona -1 over Merrimack
Vermont -4 over UMass Lowell

NHL Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 10-7 (+$334) Run
Jets -106 over Panthers

Thursday's NHL Free Picks [All Games]

NHL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
Predators -104 over Senators

Updated NHL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

THURSDAY'S FREE HORSE PICKS

Aqueduct - 12:40 ET
Race 1: 3 Treaty Obligation
Race 2: 2 Always Practical
Race 3: 6 Adventurist
Race 4: 4 Sweetest Princess
Race 5: 1 Sparkling Mama
Race 6: 6 Chocolatechocolate
Race 7: 1 Sculcos Folly
Race 8: 8 Cupid's Heart

Fair Grounds - 12:45 CT
Race 1: 5 Shawn's Solving
Race 2: 1 Tough Loves Torres
Race 3: 5 Cairo Charm
Race 4: 7 Brit's Wit
Race 5: 2 Contribution
Race 6: 6 McCready
Race 7: 7 Eye Catcher
Race 8: 5 Exclusive Star
Race 9: 8 Syvestar

Gulfstream Park - 12:20 ET
Race 1: 7 Science Rockets
Race 2: 1 Goldie Glory
Race 3: 5 Chapita
Race 4: 3 Evil Empire
Race 5: 7 Bonmati
Race 6: 4 Little Big Man
Race 7: 1 Breezey Bella
Race 8: 7 Mish
Race 9: 5 Taliesin
Race 10: 5 Di Capri

Turfway Park - 5:55 ET
Race 1: 3 Lyric Street
Race 2: 11 Talent Show
Race 3: 3 Liberty Bay
Race 4: 5 Karlwithanarl
Race 5: 4 Papas Lady
Race 6: 1 Sunny's Flame
Race 7: 8 Queenstown
Race 8: 7 Coming in Hot
Race 9: 5 Santiana
 

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