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BUCKETS

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Are you itching for NBA action 12 months a year? Then welcome home! The BUCKETS podcast from Action Network sports betting experts has you covered from the Summer League through the championship parade, and everything in between. Whether you gamble on NBA futures, individual games or player props, our betting experts hit the mics every week to serve your needs every week of the year. Gambling coverage is led by Action Network senior writer Matt Moore, one of the best-connected and well-respected journalists covering the NBA today. He's joined by Action Network NBA betting experts like Jay Money, Albert Nguyen, Brandon Anderson, Joe Dellera and more. They know the league's drama and intrigue inside and out... and have turned data analysis and passion into profits. So if the world of the National Basketball Association means a little bit more to you... then Let's Get BUCKETS.

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Episodes

Week 22 Fantasy Lookahead

Survive and advance! Congratulations to all those that made it to the next round of the fantasy basketball playoffs. As always, Action Network fantasy basketball analysts Dan Titus and Adam Koffler are back to break down everything you need to know for the upcoming week to help you win a fantasy basketball championship. It’s win or go home, make sure you’re maximizing those games played by taking a look at your overall schedule for the week. As far as streaming is concerned, Wednesday is the day...

Mar 21, 202221 min

2022 NBA Draft Prospects to Know for March Madness

The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie joins Action Network NBA analyst Brandon Anderson for a special March Madness NBA Draft crossover episode. It’s the best time of the year for sports fans with brackets and games galore, and this year’s tournament is great for NBA fans since nearly every top 2022 prospect will actually play this March, many capable of deep runs. The guys debate Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren and Auburn’s Jabari Smith at the top of the draft, then dig into Duke’s Paolo Banchero and Purdue’s Jad...

Mar 17, 202253 min

Wednesday Workshop: Gotta Fade The Lakers

Matt Moore and professional bettor Raheem Palmer break down the Wednesday slate in the NBA, including another chance to fade the spiraling Lakers. They discuss who should be favored in the Nets-Mavs and Celtics-Warriors game, and wonder what to do with the Raptors. Sides, totals, and deep betting analysis on this episode of BUCKETS. Be sure to tune into the Thursday Workshop where Matt Moore, Joe Dellera, and Raheem Palmer discuss Thursday's high anticipated matchup between the Detroit Pistons a...

Mar 16, 202223 min

The Big Picture: Season Awards + Teams to Make/Miss the Playoffs

With the season winding down, Action Network NBA Analysts Raheem Palmer and Brandon Anderson discuss how to bet the NBA season awards and debate which teams will make or miss the playoffs on the latest episode of the Big Picture. MVP: Embiid and Jokic continue to battle it out in a tight race but who has the edge? What will it take for Giannis to become the favorite? Coach of the Year : Does Monty Will iams have the award locked up or should you look into Eric Spoelstra and a couple head coaches...

Mar 15, 202235 min

Week 21 Fantasy Lookahead

The playoffs are in full swing! Action Network fantasy basketball analysts Dan Titus and Adam Koffler are back again to break down everything you need to know for the upcoming week to help you win a fantasy basketball championship. It’s win or go home - make sure you’re maximizing those games played by taking a look at your overall schedule for the week. Wednesday and Friday are 12-game slates, don’t be left with too many guys on your bench on those days. Instead, look to capitalize on the favor...

Mar 14, 202226 min

The Big Picture: An NBA March Madness Simulation

NBA Futures Analyst Brandon Anderson quizzes NBA Senior Writer Matt Moore and Professional Bettor Raheem Palmer on a 16-team single-elimination, no-conferences theoretical tournament in the NBA. Who advances between Heat and Mavs? Can the Nuggets make a title run? Are the Nets getting out of the first round? Can anyone stop Giannis? And who’s better between Memphis and Boston? All this and more on Buckets. Be sure to check out BBOC for all of the March Madness coverage on the Action Network and ...

Mar 11, 202238 min

Thursday Workshop + Best Bets

On this episode of the workshop, Matt Moore , Raheem Palmer and Joe Dellera break down the Thursday slate. The Sixers host the Nets in an Eastern Conference showdown. Does KD want to send his former teammate a message? How will the defenses fair in a battle with a pretty low total? Then, a look at Warriors-Nuggets with what Raheem thinks is a suspicious, stinky line. How will the public and pros come in on this game and what’s the best way to approach a game that seems to begging for bets on one...

Mar 10, 202222 min

The Big Picture: Western Conference Futures

Matt Moore and NBA Futures Analyst Brandon Anderson break down the weekend’s NBA news including: Kevin Durant’s return but another loss for the Nets, Are the Celtics live to win the East? Nikola Jokic returning to the MVP discussion, and more. Then in the Big Picture, they discuss the Western Conference Playoff Race and how the 2-seed should impact your betting futures. Be sure to check out the Wednesday Workshop with Matt Moore and Raheem Palmer tomorrow at 7pm ET on the Action Network YouTube ...

Mar 08, 202241 min

Week 20 Fantasy Lookahead

The playoffs are fast approaching. Action Network fantasy basketball analysts Dan Titus and Adam Koffler are back again to break down Week 20 and help you win a fantasy basketball championship. It's go time! Each and every transaction you make at this point will make a difference. Titus and Koffler run through a few names to keep an eye on for Week 20 as a result of their teams’ favorable schedule. Kristaps Porzingis made his debut for the Wizards on Sunday, what does that mean for Washington st...

Mar 07, 202230 min

The Big Picture: Warriors Futures Bets + Luka vs. Ja

Matt Moore and NBA futures analyst Brandon Anderson break down the latest in the NBA. Who’s hotter right now, the Grizzlies with Ja Morant or the Mavericks with Luka Doncic? Who is more dangerous in the West playoffs? What does the Bucks’ win over Miami say about a potential series betting angle between those rivals? Then they dive deep into the Warriors, about how Steph Curry’s MVP run is over, why his shooting continues to struggle, the importance of Draymond Green, and how they can still make...

Mar 04, 202234 min

Thursday Workshop + Best Bets

On this episode of the Workshop, Matt Moore brings on professional bettor Raheem Palmer to break down the Thursday slate. Can the Celtics slow down the red hot Grizzlies enough for the under? Is Boston live, even without Jaylen Brown? How do you bet the Nets given everything going on with them? Plus, the season’s best revenge spot and a juicy side on Warriors vs. Mavericks. Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson are back on Friday for the Happy Hour so be sure to tune in! Let's get BUCKETS. Learn more ...

Mar 03, 202214 min

Wednesday Workshop + Best Bets

On this edition of the workshop, Matt Moore brings professional bettor Raheem Palmer to the show to break down the Wednesdsay slate in the NBA. How do you adjust your models for the Sixers’ addition of James Harden and the run they’ve been on? How do you balance when one team is likely to push the over and one team is likely to push the under? Are the Pacers healthy enough to bet in a rematch vs. the Magic? Plus, a look at the tank job of the Blazers, the spiral of the Hornets, and how to bet th...

Mar 02, 202218 min

The James Harden Effect + Lakers Hit Rock Bottom

It's the Big Picture and NBA analysts Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson discuss the latest news across the Association along with a couple of futures they're betting with only ~20 games left in the season. Should the new-look Sixers be the favorite in the East? The Harden-Embiid pick-and-roll has been unstoppable but will the market overreact to a two-game sample size? The Warriors struggles continue - is it time to press the panic button on Golden State sans Draymond Green? Ja Morant is playing u...

Mar 01, 202242 min

Week 19 Fantasy Lookahead

It’s time to gear up and make that final playoff push. Action Network fantasy basketball analysts Dan Titus and Adam Koffler are back again to break down everything you need to know for the upcoming week to help prepare you for the fantasy basketball playoffs. It’s due or die time, every game counts. Titus and Koffler run through multiple strategies to help you make the right waiver wire pickups at the right time. The Raptors have the golden five-game schedule, while the Trail Blazers play just ...

Feb 28, 202232 min

Post All-Star Break Title Tiers

Action Network NBA analysts Brandon Anderson and Matt Moore get you ready for the home stretch of the NBA season with a look at championship tiers after the All-Star Break. Are the Suns still the favorite to win the title with the Chris Paul injury, and how many teams join them in the top tier? What will it take for the 76ers, Lakers, or Clippers make a title run? And why are the guys so far apart on the Heat and the Jazz? It’s the Post All-Star Break title tiers as we head toward the postseason...

Feb 25, 202248 min

Thursday Workshop - How to Bet MVP

The NBA is back on Thursday, but before we get into the slate of games, NBA Analyst Matt Moore is joined with professional bettor Raheem Palmer for a special MVP edition of the Workshop. Joel Embiid remains the consensus favorite with only a quarter of the season left but is there still value in betting on Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, or the field? They use Raheem's MVP projection model as a baseline to break down the coveted award and present other narratives that could factor into winn...

Feb 24, 202230 min

CP3's Injury + Conference & Division Futures

Thank you Steph Curry for delivering an epic 50-point performance on Sunday to salvage what was shaping up to be a forgetable All-Star Weekend in Cleveland. On this edition of The Big Picture, NBA analysts Matt Moore , Raheem Palmer and Brandon Anderson reset the NBA scene after the All-Star break. How does the Chris Paul injury affect Suns futures? Can the Lakers get it together and make a run? How many teams can win the East? Plus Division futures and more. Don't be surprised to hear some hot ...

Feb 22, 20221 hr 1 min

Week 18 Fantasy Lookahead - Part Two

You might hungover from All-Star Weekend, but don’t get too complacent. With still a few nights of basketball left in Week 18, Action Network fantasy basketball analysts Dan Titus and Adam Koffler break down everything you need to know to help get a win this week and prepare for the playoffs. The Celtics, Nuggets, Pistons, and Suns each play three games in four nights to end the week, so you’ll want to consider guys from those teams as streamers starting Thursday. With Chris Paul set to miss 6-8...

Feb 21, 202236 min

All-Star Weekend Betting Preview

Action Network NBA analysts Brandon Anderson , Matt Moore , and Raheem Palmer go deep on all the All-Star Weekend festivities heading into a fun weekend in Cleveland full of dunks, shooting, parties, and occasional bouts of effort. The guys debate Jalen Green vs. Obi Toppin in the dunk contest, then go long on what it takes to stand out in the 3-Point Shootout and who to back. They also tell you why you should watch — and bet on — the Skills Contest and Rising Stars challenge. Then, of course, t...

Feb 18, 202253 min

Thursday Workshop + Best Bets

On this edition of Buckets, Matt Moore, professional bettor Raheem Palmer and NBA analyst Joe Dellera break down the last night before the All-Star Break. Will the Bucks make a statement in a battle of the MVP heavyweights? Can the Heat put the clamps down on the Hornets and is the total under or a team total a better play? Plus, why are the Mavs only 3-point favorites vs. the Pelicans? And is Matt really going to parlay short road favorites on the most questionable effort night of the season?! ...

Feb 17, 202220 min

Wednesday Workshop + Best Bets

In this episode, Senior NBA Writer for the Action Network, Matt Moore and professional bettor Raheem Palmer break down the Wednesday slate in the NBA. Can the Jazz take care of the slumping Lakers? Will the Warriors best the Nuggets where Denver's had bad luck? They look at sides and totals for the lines freshly printed. Games covered: Jazz - Lakers [01:05] Nets - Knicks [04:45] Raptors - Timberwolves [07:30] Nuggets - Warriors [09:35] Trail Blazers - Grizzlies [12:40] Follow the show on YouTube...

Feb 16, 202217 min

All-Star Week + Midseason Takeaways

On this episode of The Big Picture, Matt Moore , Raheem Palmer and Brandon Anderson break down the latest news in the NBA. The struggles of the Nets and Lakers The surge of the Celtics and how real it is The injuries to the Clippers Then they each give the biggest thing they’ve learned so far this season, from Phoenix’s dominance to the importance of defense and which teams we can trust in the postseason. Join Matt Moore and Raheem Palmer for the Wednesday Workshop live at 7 pm ET on the Action ...

Feb 15, 202247 min

Week 18 Fantasy Lookahead - Part One

The action-packed NBA trade deadline has come and gone. Action Network fantasy basketball analysts Dan Titus and Adam Koffler break down all the trades and provide you with the fantasy impact of each move while also taking a look ahead at an extended Week 18 due to the All-Star break. It all starts with Brooklyn and Philly - who made the biggest deal at the deadline centered around James Harden and Ben Simmons. Both these guys clearly needed a change of scenery, but their fantasy values don’t ch...

Feb 14, 202247 min

NBA Trade Deadline Instant Reactions

Action Network NBA analysts Brandon Anderson , Matt Moore , and Raheem Palmer break down a wild NBA Trade Deadline from every angle with actionable takeaways on how to bet these refreshed teams nightly and what to make of the title picture and futures. The Nets and Sixers were the headline, with the long-awaited James Harden and Ben Simmons swap finally coming to fruition. The guys also discuss the Mavs shockingly dumping Kristaps Porzingis, the Celtics and Raptors getting frisky in the East, an...

Feb 11, 20221 hr 5 min

Thursday Workshop + Best Bets

The trade deadline ends at 3pm ET on Thursday but we still have plenty of NBA action to handicap. It's time for the Thursday Workshop where Senior NBA Writer Matt Moore and NBA betting analysts Raheem Palmer and Joe Dellera break down Thursday's seven game slate. The best bets may surprise you, as Raheem and Joe are on a couple of short dogs. Games covered are: Bucks @ Suns (-4) Heat @ Pelicans (+4.5) Clippers @ Dallas (-6.5) Raptors @ Rockets (+7.5) Grizzlies @ Pistons (+10) Tune in to hear all...

Feb 10, 202219 min

Wednesday Workshop + Best Bets

It’s the Wednesday Workshop as Senior NBA Writer Matt Moore and professional bettor Raheem Palmer break down the Wednesday NBA slate. They go over the lines, what their models project, find the edges, and talk about the process of betting the NBA nightly. Games covered: Raptors-Thunder Lakers-Blazers Spurs-Cavaliers Warriors-Jazz Bulls-Hornets Tune into the Thursday Workshop live on the Action Network YouTube channel at 7 pm ET as Matt Moore, Raheem Palmer, and Joe Dellera run through Thursday's...

Feb 09, 202222 min

Trade Week + Harden & Simmons Saga

With the trade deadline looming, Senior NBA Writer Matt Moore and NBA Betting Analyst Raheem Palmer go DEEP on the trade talks swirling around the Association in the latest episode of the Big Picture. What do the James Harden rumors mean for the Nets and Sixers? Do the Nets want Ben Simmons? Can anyone stop the Raptors? Does Raheem still believe in the Grizzlies? Plus they go back to the future after the Cavs’ trade for Caris LeVert and Raheem takes a longshot to beat the Sixers and the Nets. Be...

Feb 08, 202235 min

Week 17 Fantasy Lookahead

The NBA trade deadline is heating up and the fantasy playoffs are only 5 weeks out. With Week 16 in the rearview, fantasy basketball analysts Dan Titus and Adam Koffler are back to recap some notable things that happened last week and look ahead to Week 17. Two trades went down in the last few days. First, Robert Covington and Norman Powell were trade to the Clippers for Eric Bledsoe and Justise Winslow. Second, Caris LeVert was traded to the Cavaliers for Ricky Rubio and some picks. The guys br...

Feb 07, 202234 min

Midseason NBA League Pass Rankings

NBA betting analyst Joe Dellera joins Brandon Anderson on this week’s Happy Hour to rank the teams from 1 to 30 on most watchability for the rest of the regular season as the NFL wraps up and we hit peak basketball watching SZN. Why are the Grizzlies and Hornets the most fun teams in the NBA right now? How in the world did the Cavs go from off the radar to top 5, and why are they a must watch? Are the Lakers or 76ers worth hate watching? And what sort of masochism does it take to watch the 30th ...

Feb 04, 202239 min

Thursday Workshop + Best Bets

Join the BUCKETS crew for another Thursday edition of the Workshop. Senior NBA Writer Matt Moore is joined by Professional bettor Raheem Palmer and NBA analyst Joe Dellera to break down Thursday's six-game slate. Games include: Suns-Hawks Bulls-Raptors Lakers-Clippers Listen in as Raheem and Joe try to talk Matt out of fitting the Bulls or Raptors into his daily moneyline parlay. The BUCKETS crew is back tomorrow with the Friday Happy Hour where NBA analyst Brandon Anderson and Joe Dellera dive ...

Feb 03, 202222 min
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