YESTERDAY'S RECAP

We are three days away from the Big Game and we have our Free Picks and Best Prop Bets posted below. In the meantime, we have plenty of hoops and hockey action. Bobby had another NBA winner on Wednesday to improve his sizzling run to 7-1 (78%). Jay came up short with his play on the Magic and has a Best Bet in tonight's Hornets vs. Rockets game. We have our free picks for all 8 games on tonight's schedule, including two Best Bets.

Bobby and Jay came up short with their NHL Best Bets on Wednesday and will look to go into the Olympic break with some winners tonight. We have our free picks in all 7 games on tonight'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 20-13 (61%) run!
 

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Jay had an easy winner on Utah State last night, while Bobby dropped both of his plays in College Basketball. We have a total of 2 Best Bets lined up for today, including Eastern Washington 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, February 5th, 2026 from our expert handicappers including some future bets at the bottom. Good luck to everyone today!
 

NFL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
Patriots +5 over Seahawks
Sam Darnold OVER 0.5 INT (-135)
Drake Maye OVER 37.5 Rush Yds (-110)
Kenneth Walker UNDER 73.5 Rush Yds (-110)

NFL Best Bets - Jay Cooper
Patriots vs Seahawks UNDER 46
Cooper Kupp OVER 32.5 Rec Yds (-110)
Cooper Kupp OVER 2.5 Receptions (-160)
Rhamondre Stevenson UNDER 50.5 Rush Yds (-110)
AJ Barner Anytime TD (+255)

NFL Best Bets - Reggie Garrett
Seahawks -4.5 over Patriots
Both Teams Made FG OVER 34.5 Yds
Rashid Shadeed OVER 22.5 Rec Yds (-110)
SB LX Largest Lead UNDER 14.5 (-110)

Updated NFL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

NBA Best Bets - Jay Cooper
Rockets -3.5 over Hornets

Thursday's NBA Free Picks [All Games]

NBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 7-1 (78%) Run
Mavericks +7.5 over Spurs

Updated NBA Odds - courtesy of DonBest

CBB Best Bets - Jay Cooper
Montana -6 over Eastern Washington

CBB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
Hofstra -10 over Northeastern

NHL Best Bets - Jay Cooper
Panthers +168 over Lightning

Thursday's NHL Free Picks [All Games]

NHL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 9-6 (+$281) Run
Kings +119 over Golden Knights

Updated NHL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

THURSDAY'S FREE HORSE PICKS

Aqueduct - 12:10 ET
Race 1: 7 Garden of Grace
Race 2: 2 Romantic Dancer
Race 3: 3 Gulfy
Race 4: 7 Open Soul Autism
Race 5: 6 Cathedral Aisle
Race 6: 2 Roofer
Race 7: 10 Princess Wadadli
Race 8: 3 Analog Jones
Race 9: 7 Shadow Surge
Race 10: 1 Army Proud

Fair Grounds - 12:45 ET
Race 1: 7 Instamatical
Race 2: 7 Lady Orient
Race 3: 3 Guile
Race 4: 6 Aurora Sky
Race 5: 3 Bron and Brow
Race 6: 7 Dale's Bluff
Race 7: 3 Quantum Burst
Race 8: 2 Follow Up
Race 9: 6 Hannah Boo

Gulfstream Park - 12:20 ET
Race 1: 9 Vino's Valentine
Race 2: 1 Veola
Race 3: 8 May Mischief
Race 4: 5 R Tun Who
Race 5: 3 New Life
Race 6: 6 Absolute Honor
Race 7: 3 Pillar of Beauty
Race 8: 5 Scope
Race 9: 1 Salvattore Prince
Race 10: 10 Flat Top Box

Oaklawn Park - 12:30 CT
Race 1: 10 Appealing Addie
Race 2: 11 Poppa Echo
Race 3: 5 Ravin's Town
Race 4: 8 Zero Sugar
Race 5: 5 Line Runner
Race 6: 9 Mischievous M
Race 7: 1 Wilburton
Race 8: 9 Speed King
Race 9: 7 Aaron
Race 10: 4 Charted Destiny

Tampa Bay Downs - 12:33 ET
Race 1: 6 Princess Britni
Race 2: 9 Unicycle
Race 3: 2 Sebastianthe First
Race 4: 9 D'argento Bolt
Race 5: 4 Calisue
Race 6: 5 Mr. Funtastico
Race 7: 9 Everdoit
Race 8: 5 Unwritten Rule

Turfway Park - 1:00 ET
Race 1: 4 Italian Ivy
Race 2: 8 Born Flashy
Race 3: 3 Bravitas
Race 4: 12 Canterbury Lane
Race 5: 2 Lighten
Race 6: 3 Timbavati
Race 7: 2 River Waveney
Race 8: 9 Hogie the Player
Race 9: 1 Geraldraydaplegray
Race 10: 6 Don't Even
 

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