YESTERDAY'S RECAP

Bobby heads into the NBA All-Star Break with some momentum after a winner on the Lakers last night. Bobby is now on a 4-1 (80%) run, while Jay recorded another winning night overall. We'll be back with more NBA winners when the second half resumes next Thursday.

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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In the meantime, we have plenty of College Basketball on tap for this weekend. Jay and Bobby each went 2-1 with their picks on Thursday night and we have four more lined up for tonight. Bobby is on an 8-3 (73%) run and has three Best Bets, while Jay has a play in the Michigan State vs. Wisconsin game.

Remember, all of our picks are 100% FREE and available every morning on our website. Below, you will find our Best Bets for Friday, February 13th, 2026 from our expert handicappers including some future bets at the bottom. Good luck to everyone today!
 

NBA Best Bets - Jay Cooper
All-Star Break

NBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 4-1 (80%) Run
All-Star Break

Updated NBA Odds - courtesy of DonBest

CBB Best Bets - Jay Cooper
Michigan State vs Wisconsin Best Bet

CBB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
Columbia +3 over Penn
Iona -5.5 over Canisius
Miami OH -10.5 over Ohio

NHL Best Bets - Jay Cooper
Olympic Break

NHL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
Olympic Break

Updated NHL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

FRIDAY'S FREE HORSE PICKS

Aqueduct - 1:10 ET
Race 1: 6 Airborne Elite
Race 2: 3 Royal Bobbie
Race 3: 5 Save Us Melania
Race 4: 4 Last Glory
Race 5: 3 Noguchi
Race 6: 1 Problematica
Race 7: 3 Sheriff Bianco
Race 8: 7 Come Full Circle

Fair Grounds - 12:45 CT
Race 1: 5 Zong's Favor
Race 2: 5 Get Real Baby
Race 3: 2 Romeo Spikes
Race 4: 8 Star Anise
Race 5: 1 Buckeye Bombshell
Race 6: 7 Mo Echos
Race 7: 7 Dream From Within
Race 8: 2 Runninginthemoney

Gulfstream Park - 12:20 ET
Race 1: 10 Four Courts
Race 2: 4 Princess Irene
Race 3: 8 Crimson Red
Race 4: 8 My Wish
Race 5: 2 My Favorite Topic
Race 6: 6 Likely Perspective
Race 7: 2 Shipmate
Race 8: 7 Baby Blocks
Race 9: 1 Contrary
Race 10: 9 No More War

Oaklawn Park - 12:30 CT
Race 1: 4 Tiffany Twist
Race 2: 9 Mo El Grande
Race 3: 2 She's Not a Joke
Race 4: 6 Henro
Race 5: 8 War of Destiny
Race 6: 2 Ravin's Town
Race 7: 10 Summer of Mischief
Race 8: 2 Asternia
Race 9: 10 Sparkly
Race 10: 6 A Vision of Hope

Santa Anita Park - 12:30 PT
Race 1: 2 White Mountain
Race 2: 2 Nikolina
Race 3: 3 Perfect Life
Race 4: 1 Lorenzo Bernini
Race 5: 10 Sensational Z Z
Race 6: 5 Midway Lane
Race 7: 8 Artisma
Race 8: 2 Almost There

Tampa Bay Downs - 12:35 ET
Race 1: 3 Red Hot Catalina
Race 2: 7 Stormin Skye
Race 3: 1 Develop Product
Race 4: 9 Tigre
Race 5: 9 Fly Commander
Race 6: 1 Vanish
Race 7: 3 Secret Treasure
Race 8: 8 Cousin Ed

Turfway Park - 5:55 ET
Race 1: 3 Point to That Star
Race 2: 4 Some R Blessed
Race 3: 9 Coco Cool
Race 4: 10 Country Club
Race 5: 7 Cinister Cix
Race 6: 1 Patrolman
Race 7: 4 Original Score
Race 8: 2 Cynane
Race 9: 7 G T Five Hundred
Race 10: 5 Zeliha
 

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