The All-Star Break is over and it's time for NBA teams to resume their playoff runs. We have 9 games on tonight's schedule, including Jay and Bobby's Best Bets. Jay ended the first half on a 5-2 (71%) run and has a play in the Pelicans vs. Raptors game.

Bobby is on a roll right now in College Basketball. He went a perfect 3-0 on Wednesday to bring his run to 11-2 (85%)! Bobby will look to continue that streak with two more winners on Thursday's schedule. We also nailed both of our NHL picks to complete a very successful night. All of our picks are 100% FREE and available every morning on our website. Below, you will find our Best Bets for Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 from our expert handicappers including some future bets at the bottom. Good luck to everyone today!

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NBA Best Bets - Jay Cooper | 5-2 (71%) Run!

Raptors -5 over Pelicans

NBA Best Bets - Bobby Babowski

Cavaliers -2 over Nuggets

Thursday's NBA Free Picks [All Games]

Updated NBA Odds and Public Consensus - courtesy of DonBest

College Basketball Best Bets - Jay Cooper

Penn State +1 over Ohio State
Wichita State +3 over Memphis
Utah +7 over UCLA

College Basketball Best Bets - Bobby Babowski | 11-2 (85%) Run!

North Carolina A&T +2.5 over Delaware
Drexel -5.5 over Northeastern

NHL Best Bets - Jay Cooper

Lightning -1.5 +105 over Sabres

NHL Best Bets - Bobby Babowski

Capitals -1.5 +100 over Ducks

Thursday's NHL Free Picks [All Games]

Updated NHL Odds and Public Consensus - courtesy of DonBest

XFL - Jay Cooper

Seattle -3 over St. Louis

Vegas -3 over DC (Saturday)

Orlando +3 over San Antonio (Sunday)
Arlington +4 over Houston (Sunday)

XFL - Bobby Babowski

Arlington +4 over Houston (Sunday)

Updated XFL Odds and Public Consensus - courtesy of DonBest

THURSDAY'S FREE HORSE PICKS

Fair Grounds - 1:15 CT
Race 1: 3 Guanajuato
Race 2: 2 Crime Spree
Race 3: 6 Golden Pegasus
Race 4: 6 Camp Gray
Race 5: 2 Sikum
Race 6: 1 Dialherup
Race 7: 5 Regal Kingdom
Race 8: 7 Big Scully

Gulfstream Park - 12:10 ET
Race 1: 1 Mo Tough
Race 2: 4 Raison the Glass
Race 3: 1 Silent Chaos
Race 4: 7 Drinks On Me
Race 5: 1 Mister Abarrio
Race 6: 5 Miss Vyvyanne
Race 7: 2 Mosler's Image
Race 8: 8 Rudder's Men
Race 9: 3 Not Even Then

Mahoning Valley - 12:35 ET
Race 1: 2 Lady Mechanic
Race 2: 1/1A Falcons Fury/Uncle Charming
Race 3: 8 Savesomeforme
Race 4: 6 Rollin All the Way
Race 5: 6 Nitroman
Race 6: 2 Dyrdek
Race 7: 8 Larsa
Race 8: 5 Indy Carr

Turfway Park - 5:55 ET
Race 1: 1 Nepal Up
Race 2: 11 Lucci
Race 3: 5 Sun Daddy
Race 4: 1 Abitibi
Race 5: 4 No Nannette No
Race 6: 9 Night Kiss
Race 7: 9 Intrigue
Race 8: 3 Best Performer

NHL Futures Jay Cooper

Edmonton Oilers to win Stanley Cup (+1200) 10/15/2022

Vegas Golden Knights to win Stanley Cup (+2200) 10/15/2022

NBA Futures Jay Cooper

Philadelphia 76ers to win NBA Title (+1200) 10/19/2022

Denver Nuggets OVER 51.5 wins 10/19/2022

LA Lakers UNDER 44.5 wins 10/19/2022