YESTERDAY'S RECAP

The NBA returns tonight with 10 games and we have all of our picks in today's newsletter. We also have plenty of College Basketball action and we had another strong night on Wednesday. Jay is on absolute fire, going 3-0 last night and is now on a perfect 10-0 (100%) run. We have a total of 4 Best Bets lined up for tonight, including Idaho vs. Portland State.

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 24-13 (65%) run!
 

🔥 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, February 19th, 2026 from our expert handicappers including some future bets at the bottom. Good luck to everyone today!
 

NBA Best Bets - Jay Cooper
Pistons vs Knicks Best Bet

Thursday's NBA Free Picks [All Games]

NBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 4-1 (80%) Run
Celtics -2.5 over Warriors

Updated NBA Odds - courtesy of DonBest

CBB Best Bets - Jay Cooper
UC Santa Barbara -3.5 over CS Northridge
Portland State -4 over Idaho

CBB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
NJIT -4 over Albany NY
Appalachian State -2.5 over Marshall

NHL Best Bets - Jay Cooper
Olympic Break

NHL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
Olympic Break

Updated NHL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

THURSDAY'S FREE HORSE PICKS

Aqueduct - 1:10 ET
Race 1: 4 Broadway Lights
Race 2: 7 Radio Red
Race 3: 3 Apollo Code
Race 4: 2 Master of Arms
Race 5: 4 Take Me to Londyn
Race 6: 1 Brunch With Amy
Race 7: 4 Ten Cent Town
Race 8: 1 Magnanimous Max

Fair Grounds - 12:45 CT
Race 1: 7 Naykesh
Race 2: 3 Silent Rage
Race 3: 8 Munnings Catsle
Race 4: 1 Polar Bear Plunge
Race 5: 7 Kenmore West
Race 6: 6 Click
Race 7: 3 Corporate Power
Race 8: 2 Captivating Star
Race 9: 3 Jailhouse Religion

Gulfstream Park - 12:20 ET
Race 1: 7 Del Mar Sunrise
Race 2: 2 Seeking a Prayer
Race 3: 3 Lomax
Race 4: 6 Esperanzito
Race 5: 6 Phoebeinwonderland
Race 6: 4 Mr. Peeks
Race 7: 8 Kazooza
Race 8: 7 My Blessing
Race 9: 7 Kapoor
Race 10: 3 Spinning Class

Oaklawn Park - 12:30 CT
Race 1: 9 Bossoftheblock
Race 2: 7 Hap Hot
Race 3: 1 Unauthorized
Race 4: 9 Joewilly
Race 5: 1 Drum Roll Please
Race 6: 9 Mighty Nora
Race 7: 4 Empire Ranch
Race 8: 8 Classic Time
Race 9: 8 Tyler's Turn

Turfway Park - 5:55 ET
Race 1: 6 Last Chance Luis
Race 2: 10 Scotty's On Edge
Race 3: 5 Storm Bay
Race 4: 8 Bad Auddie
Race 5: 9 Rhapsody in Motion
Race 6: 8 Ready Set Twirl
Race 7: 9 Thuboot
Race 8: 1 Devil in Disguise
Race 9: 9 Granuaile
Race 10: 4 Jolted
 

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 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