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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

Bucks-Celtics Series Betting Preview

In a special episode of Buckets, Matt Moore , Raheem Palmer , and Brandon Anderson give an advanced look into betting the Eastern Conference showdown between The Bucks and Celtics. How much is Khris Middleton worth to the spread? Have the books squeezed all the value from betting the series? And if so, how do you play it and when? A look at series props, totals, and angles to play as Milwaukee takes on Boston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. ...

Apr 29, 202237 min

NBA Playoff Best Bets I Friday, April 29

Is it time to fade Ja Morant?!! Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson break down Grizzlies-Wolves Game 6 on Friday night. In a weird series, the Wolves have had their chances and missed their shot every time. Can the Wolves stay alive at home, against all the trends? The duo debates a couple of quarter & 1H bets that are worth making. Will Towns continue to turn the ball over, and should you bet against Ja Morant's scoring prop? Sides, totals, props for Wolves-Grizzlies plus reaction to the Bucks ...

Apr 29, 202234 min

NBA Playoffs Best Bets I Thursday, April 28

Is it time to fade the chokers? Matt Moore, Raheem Palmer, and Brandon Anderson discuss Thursday's three game schedule in the workshop. Will the Sixers right the ship before they crash into the boat and get thrown under the bus again? Is it better just to bet the Raptors to win the series outright? Can the Mavericks finish off Utah, who seems to be begging to be put out of their misery? The line moves, and then moves again. Does Raheem still trust the Pels to extend the series or has Phoenix reg...

Apr 28, 202242 min

NBA Playoffs Best Bets I Wednesday, April 27

Matt Moore, Raheem Palmer, and Brandon Anderson discuss a suprising early first-round exit and provide their best bets for Wednesday's two game slate. The Nets got swept. Should we have faded Brooklyn more throughout the year? Is Boston the easy bet to win the title? The Raptors are suddenly back in the series vs. the Sixers. Can they do the impossible and be the first team to come back from 3-0? The Bulls are banged up. How do you adjust plays on Chicago with Zach LaVine out? The Warriors can t...

Apr 27, 202243 min

NBA Playoffs Best Bets I Tuesday, April 26

Matt Moore , Raheem Palmer , and Brandon Anderson break down Tuesday's slate of games in the workshop. The Pelicans have evened the series with the Suns, but home teams have historically dominated Game 5. Can the We Pelieve Pelicans pull off a monumental upset in Game 5? And will Raheem actually bet it for once?! The Grizzlies and Wolves have played even, with a massive collapse as an outlier. Brandon thinks the Wolves have won their last game, but thinks there’s value playing both ends of a blo...

Apr 26, 202234 min

NBA Playoffs Weekend Takeaways + Best Bets I Monday, April 25

Matt Moore , Brandon Anderson , and Joe Dellera go through the NBA weekend slate to figure out where they are as a bunch of teams stay alive and the Nets flop over. Can the Raptors come back from down 3-0?! Where’s the value on a close (and bizarre) Memphis series? Best bets for Monday's games ( 48 min ) Plus, Matt goes off on the Nets, Brandon rails on the books, and Joe? Joe’s just happy to bet some props. All this and more on the Workshop. Be sure to tune in tomorrow for the Tuesday workshop ...

Apr 25, 20221 hr 1 min

NBA Playoffs Weekend Workshop + Best Bets

Matt Moore , Brandon Anderson , and Raheem Palmer break down everything in the NBA playoffs. Where series prices are, where the value is, and how to bet both games and series. The Nets are down 0-2, was Matt wrong on his cap for the series? The Wolves suffered a horrendous collapse, can they recover or is the series over? Is Boston or Philly the play in the East? Plus, get their best bets ( 42 min mark ) for Saturday's games and their early leans for Sunday. Make sure to check out the workshop o...

Apr 23, 202259 min

NBA Playoffs Workshop + Best Bets I Friday, April 22

It's Friday night and there are three games on tap tonight in the NBA. Injuries are wreaking havoc but Matt Moore , Brandon Anderson , and Raheem Palmer are here to tell you how to bet the NBA playoffs in response. Are the Bucks in trouble vs. Chicago without Khris Middleton? Can the Pelicans pull this off with Devin Booker out? Which Suns should you target for player props without Booker? Plus, can Atlanta push the Heat and extend the series at home, where they’ve been way better? All this and ...

Apr 22, 202240 min

NBA Playoffs Workshop + Best Bets I Thursday, April 21

Matt Moore and NBA betting analysts Brandon Anderson and Raheem Palmer break down Thursday's three game slate. Is Devin Booker’s hamstring injury going to shift the entire look of the Western Conference and how do you bet it? The Grizzlies evened the series. Are the Wolves going to howl as dogs or was Game 1 a fluke? Are the Mavs in the driver’s seat for the series and how should you et Luka Doncic’s murky status? Plus, how doomed are the Nuggets? (Spoiler: very doomed.) All this plus best bets,...

Apr 21, 202228 min

NBA Playoffs Workshop I Wednesday, April 20

Matt Moore , Brandon Anderson and Raheem Palmer break down Wednesday in the NBA playoffs. Are the Nets sitting pretty after a tough loss in Game 1 or did Brooklyn throw away their shot? Is the Raptors’ problem injuries? Are they just outmatched? And what does that mean for such a small spread in Game 3? The Bucks continue to do Bucks things. Matt’s ready to be hurt again, but all three think there’s a way to bet Milwaukee after a disappointing win (?) in Game 1. Props, sides, totals, and more in...

Apr 20, 202233 min

Game 2 Playoffs Workshop I April 19

Should you trust the Zig-Zag theory for Game 2? Raheem Palmer, Matt Moore , and Brandon Anderson break down Tuesday's three-game slate in the workshop. The Grizzlies were on the bad side of variance in Game 1. Will they snap back to even the series at home? How much does a team’s performance on the road in a regular season matter when it comes to the Hawks covering the 7 points to the Heat? Can the Pelicans play better than in Game 1 or are they too far down to cover a big number vs. the mighty ...

Apr 19, 202232 min

NBA First-Round Betting Angles After Game 1

Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson break down the first weekend of the playoffs with a betting angle off each game. The Celtics won in so many areas and only beat Brooklyn by one. Is that a good thing or a bad thing for the Nets’ chances? The Wolves pulled off the upset, but can Minnesota keep up the pressure on the Grizzlies? The Bucks did it again, underperformed and missed open looks but still walked away with the win. Are the Bucks just the team you can bet on but never trust? Are the Nuggets a...

Apr 18, 20221 hr 2 min

NBA Play-In Workshop | Friday, April 15th

Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Moore is joined by professional bettor Raheem Palmer and NBA futures analyst Brandon Anderson to break down the Friday night play-in games. The Cavaliers take on the Hawks and the Clippers play the Pelicans. The guys dive into sides, totals, and props in both matchups. Can CJ McCollum have another big game for NOLA and upset the Clippers? Will the Hawks completely overwhelm the Cavaliers? Is homecourt advantage accurately included in lines for these play-in ...

Apr 15, 202220 min

Western Conference First-Round Series Betting Preview

Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Moore , professional bettor Raheem Palmer and NBA futures analyst Brandon Anderson are back to break down the Western Conference and give best bets for the first round. Can the Timberwolves knock off the red hot Grizzlies? Will the Warriors dominate the Nuggets? Did Brandon find enough value on the Utah Jazz to bet them? Will Phoenix have any trouble with either potential 8-seed team? The guys discuss these questions and more, right here on BUCKETS! Subscrib...

Apr 15, 20221 hr 4 min

Eastern Conference First-Round Series Betting Preview

In this episode, Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Moore , NBA futures analyst Brandon Anderson and professional Raheem Palmer break down the Eastern Conference first-round matchups. Are the Celtics going to dominate the Nets? Can the Raptors upset the Sixers? Can Raheem actually bet on Glenn Rivers? How complicated can Brandon make his Bucks-Bulls bet? The guys discuss these questions and more, right here on BUCKETS! Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA betting content throughout the pla...

Apr 13, 202256 min

NBA Play-In Workshop | Wednesday, April 13th

Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Moore is joined by professional bettor Raheem Palmer and NBA futures analyst Brandon Anderson to break down the Wednesday night play-in games. The Hawks take on the Hornets and the Spurs play the Pelicans. The guys dive into sides, totals, and props in both matchups. Who has the edge in Hawks-Hornets? Who has a bigger game, Trae Young or LaMelo Ball? Is there value fading two bad defenses? Are the Spurs underrated? Is Dejounte Murray the best player in the S...

Apr 13, 202223 min

NBA Play-In Workshop | Tuesday, April 12th

Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Moore breaks down the conference play-in games with professional bettor Raheem Palmer and props king Brandon Anderson . The guys dive into each matchup and look at their favorite prop angles from both games on Tuesday. The Clippers play the Timberwolves and the Nets take on the Cavaliers. The Clippers are getting a lot of love, are they too obvious? Can the Wolves find a way to outscore Paul George and company? Is there value on the Nets to... (gulp)... miss...

Apr 12, 202236 min

NBA Playoffs Futures Betting Preview

Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Moore , professional bettor Raheem Palmer and NBA futures analyst Brandon Anderson are back for another episode of BUCKETS! In this episode, the guys give their first impression of the NBA Playoffs including seeding, play-in games and an early look at the futures market. Do the Bucks have the easiest road to winning the East? Is there value on the 76ers with their path to the Finals? Can the Nets make a run as a play-in team? Is the West simply a toss-up bet...

Apr 11, 202235 min

The Big Picture: Preparing For Playoff Chaos

Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Moore and NBA futures analyst Brandon Anderson break down the playoff picture going into the final three nights of the season. How do you bet based on what's likely to happen in the bracket? Are the Sixers or Heat a better futures bet? Who makes it out of the West play-in, and if it's not the Suns or Warriors or Grizzlies, who comes out of the West? Eastern Conference [01:50] Western Conference [22:40] Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA betting content ...

Apr 08, 202242 min

Thursday Workshop: Tricky Streets

With the regular season coming to a close, Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Moore , professional bettor Raheem Palmer and NBA analyst Joe Dellera break down the Thursday slate. They give their best bets and discuss a possible rest spot for the Celtics, another chance to fade the Lakers' defense, and a bizarre line in Denver. Game previews iclude Lakers vs. Warriors [01:50], Celtics vs. Bucks [05:30], Grizzlies vs. Nuggets [08:55], 76ers vs. Raptors [11:40] and Spurs vs. Tiberwolves [15:00]....

Apr 07, 202218 min

The Big Picture: The Playoff Dark Horses

With a few pre-season favorites faltering down the stretch, Senior NBA Writer Matt Moore and Action Network betting analysts Brandon Anderson and Raheem Palmer dig into some teams that could surprise this postseason, on the Big Picture. Can the Nets offense carry them to a title? The Clippers are trending towards the play-in but does Paul George (and potentially Norman Powell) give them a shot? Are Cavs sunk, and how should you bet them for better or worse? Is Atlanta ready to pull off another u...

Apr 05, 202244 min

The Big Picture: MVP Flip

Matt Moore brings on Raheem Palmer and Brandon Anderson to go around the league. Raheem thinks the Sixers are live against the Bucks, but Matt doesn’t think there will be value. Brandon thinks parity in the East is overstated. Then, the trio discuss the ESPN MVP Strawpoll and its impact on the odds. What’s the best way to bet the race this late in the season, and is there value on Giannis for a huge comeback? This and more on the Big Picture. The fantasy basketball season is wrap but tune in on ...

Apr 01, 202230 min

Thursday Workshop: A Bucks-Nets Showdown

It's Thursday and the Association has five games on deck for tonight. With the season winding down and books getting tighter, the Buckets crew will talk through their best bets in the Workshop. Professional bettor Raheem Palmer sees a huge slate in the NBA and says “Let’s bet the Hawks!”NBA analyst Joe Dellera thinks the Clippers-Bulls line is fishy and Matt Moore wonders if the Bucks will keep allowing tons of three's versus the Nets. The three break down the entire Thursday night NBA slate - i...

Mar 31, 202226 min

Wednesday Workshop: Braving Fading the Raptors

Matt Moore breaks down the Wednesday slate in the NBA with professional bettor Raheem Palmer . The Wolves are dogs on the road vs. Toronto. Is the wrong team favored or will the Raptors once again pull out the win vs. a good team? Will Heat-Celtics be a slugfest or a barnburner? Matt’s not really going to bet the MAGIC is he? All that and more on the Workshop. Be sure to tune into the Thursday Workshop tomorrow, live at 7 pm ET on the Action Network YouTube channel. Lets get buckets! Learn more ...

Mar 30, 202220 min

The Big Picture: The Wild Wild West

Matt Moore , professional bettor Raheem Palmer and NBA futures analyst Brandon Anderson break down the latest news in the NBA. Is the Miami implosion real? Do the Heat’s woes and the injury to Robert Wililams open up value for someone else in the East? Are the Lakers dead yet? And then the Big Picture, they break down the Western Conference playoff race - where the value is on the teams depending on who finishes where in the bracket. Are the Mavericks live to win the West? Who can beat Phoenix? ...

Mar 29, 202232 min

Week 23 Fantasy Lookahead

Congratulations to all those that made it to the Championship round of the fantasy basketball playoffs. Adam Koffler sends his best from Australia but fellow fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus is here to break down everything you need to know to bring home a fantasy basketball title. Make sure to priortize streaming on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday this week. Those days have the lightest slates with only five games. The Bulls open the week on Monday playing three games in four nights and joi...

Mar 28, 202219 min

The Big Picture: Can You Buy The Nets?

Action Network NBA betting analysts Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson go over the latest stories in the NBA. Is the Miami Heat’s timeout altercation a sign that they’re falling apart, or a spark that can push them through to the next level? Can Chicago make any noise in the playoffs or are they who we thought they were? Then, the Nets lose to the Grizzlies (without Ja). But they’re still third-favorite to win the title... but why? The two go deep to figure out how much of their season is the roste...

Mar 25, 202241 min

Thursday Workshop: Navigate The Slate

Thursday presents a tricky five-game slate in the NBA but Matt Moore has fellow Action Network NBA analysts Joe Dellera and Raheem Palmer to guide you through it. They settle on: The Cavs-Raptors total in an Eastern Conference game with big stakes A play on the Bulls taking on the Pelicans How to bet Suns and Nuggets with Suns playing their third game in four nights Be sure to check the injury reports since there's a lot of rest potential for the Bucks, Suns, and Grizzlies on Thursday night. And...

Mar 24, 202216 min

Wednesday Workshop: The Warriors Are A Crashing Stock

Matt Moore and professional bettor Raheem Palmer break down their best bets for Wednesday's 11-game slate. The Warriors are without Steph Curry and suffered an embarrassing loss to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. Can they hang in versus the Heat on a 3rd in 4 nights back to back? Plus: Jazz at Celtics Suns at Wolves Kings at Pacers Nets at Grizzlies Be sure to check-in with the Buckets crew tomorrow for the Thursday Workshop where Matt Moore, Raheem Palmer and Joe Dellera discuss their leans for T...

Mar 23, 202224 min

Big Picture: The Play-In Debate

Matt Moore brings on NBA Futures Analyst Brandon Anderson and professional bettor Raheem Palmer to talk about the latest in the NBA. Does Steph Curry’s injury seriously impact the Warriors’ chances of a title run? Can the Boston Celtics ride their momentum to an East title? Will the Denver Nuggets fall apart under their strain to end the season? Then the trio discuss the Play-In Tournament currently. They pick two teams they think can upset a team in the first-round and two they think will fall ...

Mar 22, 202230 min
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