YESTERDAY'S RECAP

We had another winning night with our College Basketball picks on Wednesday and we'll look to keep it going with tonight's action. Jay split his two picks and is now on a 16-6 (73%) run. Bobby went 2-1 to improve his run to 8-2 (80%). We have a total of 5 Best Bets lined up for tonight, including Michigan State vs. Purdue.

Bobby had another winner in the NBA on Wednesday to improve his run to 8-4 (67%), while Jay dropped his pick on the Raptors. We have our free picks in all 10 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 25-17 (60%) run!
 

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The NHL returned last night and we had an incredible night, going 7-1 overall with two Best Bet winners. We have our free picks in all 12 games on tonight's schedule, including two Best Bets.

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 26th, 2026 from our expert handicappers including some future bets at the bottom. Good luck to everyone today!
 

NBA Best Bets - Jay Cooper
Timberwolves -5.5 over Clippers

Thursday's NBA Free Picks [All Games]

NBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 8-4 (67%) Run
Magic +2.5 over Rockets

Updated NBA Odds - courtesy of DonBest

CBB Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 16-6 (73%) Run
St Thomas -3 over North Dakota State
Michigan State vs Purdue Best Bet

CBB Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 8-2 (80%) Run
Elon +5.5 over Towson
Stetson +6 over Jacksonville
Wagner -2 over New Haven

NHL Best Bets - Jay Cooper
Rangers -125 over Flyers

Thursday's NHL Free Picks [All Games]

NHL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski
Kings -110 over Oilers

Updated NHL Odds - courtesy of DonBest

THURSDAY'S FREE HORSE PICKS

Aqueduct - 1:10 ET
Race 1: 5 Grand Commander
Race 2: 5 Typhoon Fury
Race 3: 3 Ez Roll
Race 4: 6 Magicstrikesagain
Race 5: 3 Maggie T
Race 6: 3 Shoot the Nickel
Race 7: 1 Mercilesanihilator

Fair Grounds - 12:45 CT
Race 1: 6 Hannah Boo
Race 2: 2 Maybe Eye'll Call
Race 3: 9 Steal Me Over
Race 4: 6 Rue Lala
Race 5: 1 Matinee Idol
Race 6: 4 Fit to Fly
Race 7: 2 French Knight
Race 8: 4 Invictus
Race 9: 8 Royal Hope

Gulfstream Park - 12:20 ET
Race 1: 8 It's Just a Game
Race 2: 1 Too Loose La Trek
Race 3: 7 Maerdama
Race 4: 3 Win Runner
Race 5: 4 Two Beers by Ten
Race 6: 4 Step Slow
Race 7: 2 Show Off
Race 8: 9 East Jabip
Race 9: 1 Muffin Music
Race 10: 5 Kate the Smate

Oaklawn Park - 12:30 CT
Race 1: 6 Boat Song
Race 2: 4 Lover Girl
Race 3: 3 Misinformation
Race 4: 8 Thea
Race 5: 11 Gimme a Chance
Race 6: 6 Colonial Rose
Race 7: 7 Bet the Gray
Race 8: 2 Scot's Law
Race 9: 4 Air Castle

Turfway Park - 5:55 ET
Race 1: 11 Sonic Sass
Race 2: 5 Finance Finance
Race 3: 2 Coda Mia
Race 4: 5 Birkin Girl
Race 5: 4 Miss Milky Way
Race 6: 8 Faster
Race 7: 2 Combustible Mass
Race 8: 8 Point Liam
Race 9: 4 Universal Sound
Race 10: 10 Go Jack Go
 

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

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