NBA Finals Set | Oilers vs Stars Game 5 | MLB & More

The Dallas Mavericks left no doubt who the best team in the West is, and now the NBA Finals are set. Dallas will visit the Boston Celtics next Thursday and odds are already out for the series and Game 1. Boston opens as a -225 favorite to win the championship and -6 in the series opener. Jay and Bobby will enter the Finals on a combined 7-4 (64%) run and will have their picks posted on the website for Game 1 later this weekend.

We haven’t had much drama in the NBA Playoffs, but the NHL Playoffs have been all about drama. The Florida Panthers took a huge Game 5 at Madison Square Garden last night to take a 3-2 series lead over the NY Rangers. Bobby and Jay were both on the Panthers and are now on a combined 32-19 (+$1,450) run and are on the same side of tonight’s Game 5 between the Oilers and Stars.

We swept our Major League Baseball Best Bets on Thursday with a couple of underdog winners on the Astros (+125) and Tigers (+105). Bobby is now on a 27-16 (+$994) run entering Friday’s action, while Jay is on a 16-11 (+$841) run. We have our picks posted for all 15 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 a combined 7-4 (64%) run in the WNBA after a winning night on Thursday. There are four games on tonight’s schedule and you can find our picks in today’s newsletter.

The NFL schedule is out and we have Week 1 lines posted over on the website. Bobby and Jay not only have picks for a few of those games, but some season futures as well. We will be adding more future plays throughout the summer.

Remember, all of our picks are 100% FREE and available every morning on our website. Below, you will find our Best Bets for Friday, May 31st, 2024 from our expert handicappers including some future bets at the bottom. Good luck to everyone today!

NBA Best Bets – Bobby Babowski | 4-2 (67%) Run
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NBA Best Bets – Jay Cooper | 3-2 (60%) Run
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MLB Best Bets – Bobby Babowski | 27-16 (+$994) Run
Padres (Cease) -123 over Royals (Wacha)

MLB Best Bets – Jay Cooper | 16-11 (+$841) Run
Red Sox (Houck) -1.5 +145 over Tigers (Maeda)

Friday’s MLB Free Picks [All Games]



NHL Best Bets – Jay Cooper | 17-9 (+$832) Run
Oilers +114 over Stars

NHL Best Bets – Bobby Babowski | 15-10 (+$628) Run
Oilers +114 over Stars


WNBA Best Bets – Jay Cooper | 3-2 (60%) Run
Aces -8.5 over Dream
Mystics +15.5 over Liberty
Wings +7.5 over Sun
Lynx -7 over Mercury

WNBA Best Bets – Bobby Babowski | 4-2 (67%) Run
Wings +7.5 over Sun



FRIDAY’S FREE HORSE PICKS

Churchill Downs – 12:45 ET
Race 1: 2 Citizen Judy
Race 2: 1 Grace Given
Race 3: 4 She’s Cool
Race 4: 7 Honey Dijon
Race 5: 3 Colosseo
Race 6: 10 Double Clutch
Race 7: 7 Denington
Race 8: 6 Miranda Rights
Race 9: 1 Who’s the King

Gulfstream Park – 12:55 ET
Race 1: 2 Forthelonghaul
Race 2: 8 Smart Jenny
Race 3: 2 El de Josue
Race 4: 4 Saltwater Cowboy
Race 5: 2 Llamarada
Race 6: 9 Crystal Coast
Race 7: 6 Prettykeen
Race 8: 3 Eastbostonbenny
Race 9: 3 Lucevan La Stelle

Santa Anita Park – 1:00 PT
Race 1: 4 Runnin On Promises
Race 2: 1 Windribbon
Race 3: 3 El Ondeado
Race 4: 1 Mystic Spirit
Race 5: 4 Greylight
Race 6: 3 Tom and Jazzy
Race 7: 3 Blondzilla
Race 8: 4 Hey Demps

Woodbine – 1:10 ET
Race 1: 3 October Frost
Race 2: 1 Haahee
Race 3: 4 Firebolt
Race 4: 7 Lapochka
Race 5: 1 Cairo Caper
Race 6: 3 Mister Holden
Race 7: 4 Peggy
Race 8: 10 Benlion


NBA Futures Jay Cooper
Minnesota Timberwolves to win West (+1200) 11/29/2023

NHL Futures Jay Cooper
New York Rangers to win Stanley Cup (+1000) 11/29/2023
Vancouver Canucks to win West (+900) 11/29/2023

NHL Futures Bobby Babowski
New York Rangers to win Stanley Cup (+900) 12/28/2023

MLB Futures Bobby Babowski
Cleveland Guardians to make Playoffs (+175) 3/18/2024
San Diego Padres to win NL West (+1000) 3/20/2024
San Diego Padres to make Playoffs (+155) 3/27/2024
San Francisco Giants to make Playoffs (+170) 3/27/2024

MLB Futures Jay Cooper
Baltimore Orioles to win AL East (+180) 3/18/2024
Cincinnati Reds to win NL Central (+310) 3/18/2024
Arizona Diamondbacks OVER 83.5 (-130) wins 3/18/2024
Baltimore Orioles OVER 90.5 (-125) wins 3/18/2024
Cincinnati Reds OVER 82.5 (-105) wins 3/18/2024

NFL Futures Jay Cooper
Jets +6 over 49ers (Week 1) 5/16/2024
Eagles -1.5 over Packers (Week 1) 5/16/2024
Lions to win Super Bowl (+1600) 5/17/2024
Jets to win AFC (+900) 5/17/2024
Jets to make Playoffs YES (-120) 5/17/2024
Jets to win AFC East (+200) 5/17/2024

NFL Futures Bobby Babowski
Jets +6 over 49ers (Week 1) 5/16/2024