Our division win total previews have come to a close with this final deep dive into the Pacific Division. Action Network NBA betting experts Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson try and decipher the league’s most befuddling (and maybe best?) division and how to bet on it. Team win total previews include the Golden State Warriors [6 min], Phoenix Suns [18 min], Los Angeles Clippers [33 min], Sacramento Kings [44 min] and Los Angeles Lakers [59 min]. The guys start by looking at the top of the division...
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Action NBA betting experts Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson are back for another division breakdown right here on Buckets! The East Coast Bias is in full effect. Team win total previews include the Boston Celtics [2 min], Philadelphia 76ers [17 min], Brooklyn Nets [30 min], Toronto Raptors [41 min] and New York Knicks [50 min]. In this episode, Matt is adamant about fading the best team in the league (at least by the odds) while both he and Brandon have decided the City of Brotherly Love is worth...
Sep 20, 2022•58 min
We've got another division win total breakdown in the books! Action Network NBA senior writer Matt Moore and NBA futures analyst Brandon Anderson look at the win totals for the Northwest Division and give their best bets. They dive into the Denver Nuggets [2 min], Portland Trailblazers [14 min], Utah Jazz [28 min], Minnesota Timberwolves [37 min], and Oklahoma City Thunder [51 min]. They’re both in on the Nuggets who may be lining up to have a special season. Can the Wolves with Rudy Gobert make...
Sep 15, 2022•55 min
Buckets is back for more division breakdowns and win total best bets, this time in the Central Division! Action Network's NBA duo of Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson jump right in on how they see things shaking out for the Cleveland Cavaliers [2 min], Chicago Bulls [21 min], Milwaukee Bucks [35 min], Detroit Pistons [41 min], and Indiana Pacers [45 min]. Find out why Brandon is so high on the Cavs even after the line movement from the Donovan Mitchell trade, if the Bucks will once again roll to a...
Sep 13, 2022•51 min
The division-by-division break down from Action Network NBA senior writer Matt Moore and NBA futures analyst Brandon Anderson continues on Buckets! Team previews include the Atlanta Hawks [02:05], Orlando Magic [14:50], Charlotte Hornets [20:45], Washington Wizards [26:30] and Miami Heat [31:20]. - Have the Hawks caught up to the Heat? - Will the Hornets find a way to sneak over for the second year in a row despite a worse roster for the second year in a row? - Should you believe in the Magic? -...
Sep 08, 2022•44 min
Zion, Luka, or Ja? Action Network NBA senior writer Matt Moore and futures analyst Brandon Anderson break down the Southwest Division win totals and find the value on overs, unders and which team has the best value to win the division. The guys give out their best bets and the different angles you could take in the Southwest Division in this episode of Buckets! - How much is a presumably healthy Zion Williamson worth to the Pels’ win total? - Is this the year Luka becomes MVP? - Are the Grizzlie...
Sep 06, 2022•53 min
The NBA season begins in two months and win totals are available at the books! Action Network NBA futures analyst Brandon Anderson joins NBA senior writer Matt Moore for another episode of Buckets! In this episode, Brandon gives his process and strategy for projecting win total ranges and finding value from a team perspective while Moore looks at how to play the number vs. playing the team. Tune in to hear some surprising trends that might influence your bets. Plus, examples of how to analyze wi...
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Morre and NBA futures analyst Brandon Anderson are back for another episode of Buckets, and this time, they're looking at conference and title odds. - How do you bet NBA title futures nine months out? - When is the best time to buy NBA futures, and when should you bet conferences vs. title futures? - Where do matchups come into play and how important is hedging? The guys break it all down. Plus, Matt tries to convince Brandon to parlay conference winners. Th...
Aug 30, 2022•48 min
The NBA does in fact have divisions and they’re some of the most profitable alternatives to win total betting in the futures market. Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson take you through how to approach these bets, whether to bet short or long, the question about parlays, and how to bet in-season on these divisions because timing is everything. Then, they give some best bets including going against the Celtics, Brandon’s signature longshot play of the week, and the quandary of the Pacific with too ma...
Aug 17, 2022•57 min
What is the profile of an MVP winner? Can we rule out certain players by age, stats, etc? What does the voting block look like? Is “narrative” really the biggest driver in the award? When’s the best time to bet? All that, plus best bets on where the value is now on this episode of Buckets with Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson. Remember to rate and review this podcast for a chance to win a free 1-year subscription to Action Pro! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices ...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson get into the weeds on how to bet Most Improved Player. They dive into the last ten years of the award and establish rules for who has won based on field goal attempts, usage, awards consideration, and more. Then they provide tips on when to bet the award throughout the season, whether it’s better to get in early or late, and give out a pretty big chunk of candidates for bets to make now. Remember to rate and review this podcast for a chance to win a free 1-year su...
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 12 min
BUCKETS is back with another episode and this time, Action Network's Brandon Anderson and Matt Moore break down how to bet Coach of the Year. From what previous winners have done, to what a winner looks like, the narrative around them, and when to bet the award. Then the crew gives their picks, including two signature Brandon longshots and a Western Conference load-up from Matt. The duo is back on Tuesday to break down how to bet Most Improved Player. And, remember to rate and review this podcas...
Aug 04, 2022•57 min
Alex Christenson joins Matt Moore to break down DPOY and how to bet it. What are the requirements historically for winning the award? What makes it such a difficult award to determine and subsequently bet on? How do you build a position throughout the year, and what are the best times to start betting the award relative to history? Plus, Matt airs his grievances with the vote last year, and Matt and Alex give their best bets to place right now based on value for the Defensive Player of the Year ...
Aug 02, 2022•34 min
Alex Christenson joins Matt Moore to break down how to bet NBA Sixth Man of the Year award. What are the starting qualifications historically for winning the award? (Spoiler alert: BUCKETS!) They also discuss when to bet the award throughout the season and detail how the market can shift throughout the year. To close the show, they give out their best bets for 2022-23 based on where the market is now. Matt Moore and Alex Christenson will be back on Tuesday to break down how to bet Defensive Play...
Jul 28, 2022•31 min
On Tuesday's episode of BUCKETS, Brandon Anderson and Matt Moore discuss how to bet the Rookie of the Year award. Summer League offered a glimpse into the top picks of this year's draft, but Paolo Banchero stood out amongst the pack. The guys break down why you should bet Paolo now, the process for betting on Rookies, and what history tells us is the winning formula for players taking home the award. Matt Moore and a special guest will be back on Thursday to assess how to bet Defensive Player of...
Jul 26, 2022•47 min
Brandon Anderson and Matt Moore finish their expected win totals series with a final look at the rest of the Western Conference. Will Memphis take a step back? Can the Mavericks keep pace after a strange offseason? Will Golden State have the highest win total on the board? Programming note: This episode was recorded before PointsBet released NBA win totals. The duo will be back on Tuesday to discuss how to bet the Rookie of the Year award and leave us a review for a chance to win a free 1-year s...
Jul 21, 2022•45 min
Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson discuss their predictions for Western Conference win totals and how to bet them. How will the new-look Blazers and Pelicans stack up? Can the Kings finally take a leap forward? What will the Jazz look like without Rudy Gobert and potentially Donovan Mitchell? Be sure to check out part two of this episode on Thursday where they'll project the win totals for the rest of the Western Conference. And, leave a review for a chance to win a free 1-year subscription to Act...
Jul 19, 2022•39 min
Brandon Anderson and Matt Moore put their heads together to predict where the 2022-23 Eastern Conference win totals will wind up. Will the Heat get the love from the bookmakers? Are the Knicks going to be overrated again? Will the Raptors be bettable, ever? The guys will cover the Western Conference win totals starting next Tuesday so be sure to tune in. And don't forget to rate and review this podcast for a chance to win a free 1-year subscription to Action Pro! Learn more about your ad choices...
Jul 14, 2022•34 min
Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson put out their expectations on where the 2022-23 NBA Win Totals for the Eastern Conference will land. Will the Hawks bounce back with Dejounte Murray? Are the Pistons sneaky good? How Can Boston follow up such an incredible season? Be sure to check out part two of this episode on Thursday where they'll project the win totals for the rest of the Eastern Conference. And, leave a review for a chance to win a free 1-year subscription to Action Pro! Learn more about you...
Jul 13, 2022•46 min
The much anticipated 2022 NBA Summer League officially tips off on Thursday night. And here to break down how to bet on the summer league are NBA betting analysts Brandon Anderson and Joe Dellera . Basketball fans got a sneak peek of top picks Chet Holmgren and Keegan Murray at the Salt Lake City and California Classic summer league events this past week, but the real fun begins in Las Vegas on July 7th. Brandon and Joe provide their best strategies on betting the Summer League game-by-game, tel...
Jul 07, 2022•31 min
There's been no shortage of movement since free agency opened last Thursday and Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson are here to break down betting Wolves, Celtics, and Hawks futures. Wolves went all-in, can they win the Northwest division? Are they a 50-win team? Will the Celtics be worth the hype and should they be the title favorite? What's better value - betting the Hawks' win total or the division? Plus, how to bet the Kevin Durant situation. Tune in on Thursday as Brandon Anderson and Joe Delle...
Jul 05, 2022•52 min
Jared Dubin from FiveThirtyEight and CBS Sports joins Matt Moore to break down the first two days of free agency. The Utah Jazz traded Rudy Gobert to the Timberwolves - how does that move betting lines for regular season win totals for both teams? The Celtics traded for Malcolm Brogdon, becoming the favorite at several sportsbooks. Is this right? They also take a look at the quieter, sneakier moves in free agency. And lastly, does Dejounte Murray move the needle for Atlanta, and how to bet the K...
Jul 02, 2022•39 min
NBA Free Agency begins on Thursday, but Matt Moore and Dan Titus talk through the latest free agency rumors plus discuss how John Wall impacts the Clippers' title odds. Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook opted-in, but are they still likely to be dealt? Dejounte Murray for three first-round picks and Gallo? And is the market souring on John Collins? Also, they break down how to bet Deandre Ayton's next destination - Pacers, Hawks, Kings? Or does he re-sign with the Suns? This and more on Buckets....
Jun 28, 2022•27 min
It’s payday, gents! The NBA Draft was full of surprises and our crew goes through their big hits and misses from the 2022 NBA Draft. Lessons from the books on how the market shifts vs. media reporting Which props they’ll avoid next year Winners and losers of the Draft (The Knicks keep Knicking) And, an early look at Rookie of the Year odds plus future bets to make in the offseason. All this and more on a celebratory Buckets with Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson . Learn more about your ad choices....
Jun 24, 2022•41 min
The NBA Draft is upon us and the market is juicy. Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson welcome Vegas Refund (@vegasrefund on Twitter) to break down the top pick, parlays on the top 3, the weirdness of 4-5-6 and 7, first round sleepers, risers, fallers, and how to read the market and the media frenzy. Let’s bet the NBA Draft! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 23, 2022•53 min
The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie joins the show to break down intel on the NBA draft. Could someone other than Chet Holmgren or Jabari Smith go No.1? What are the ripple effects from an unstable draft? What the heck are the Kings going to do? Tune in to hear how to bet props as the week goes on, and a whole bunch of over/unders to chew on as the Buckets crew dives into draft week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
Jun 21, 2022•45 min
The season is over, and the Warriors are champions again. Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson break down the Finals, why they were wrong on Boston, what they were right about with the Warriors, and look ahead to the 2023 season and how to get value right now on the early title futures. The Buckets crew will continue to cover the NBA offseason, starting with the 2022 NBA Draft next week. Be sure to check out their best bets ahead of Thursday and stay locked into the feed for more giveaways, insight, ...
Jun 17, 2022•32 min
The Celtics threw away Game 6 quite literally and Matt and Brandon are here to take their lumps. Boston fell apart and look exhausted and like they may have been solved. So of course, if you’re going to bet it, the guys think Boston is the side. (Spoiler: they’re not betting it.) However, they have a full slate of best bets, props, and series plays to finish up the 2022 NBA Playoffs anyway as the Warriors look for their 4th title in seven years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...
Jun 15, 2022•50 min
Brandon Anderson and Matt Moore catch up before Game 5 of the NBA Finals to dive into some NBA offseason discussions. The Jazz will look different next year. Quin Snyder's resignation was the first domino to fall, but what's next? Will Danny Ainge and company elect to build around Donovan Mitchell instead of Rudy Gobert? How would Gobert's departure impact the win total for whoever lands his services? Then, they dig into 2022 draft props. Will Chet Holmgren be a big upset No.1 pick? How low can ...
Jun 12, 2022•33 min
Celtics bounce-back spot! After cashing another great night on unders and props with some in-game quarter plays, the guys break down Game 5 of the Finals. Have the Warriors regained momentum? Can anything stop Steph Curry? Will the Celtics even try? They have the same best bet, a ML play for Game 5, and are looking to go back to the Take-Me-Home Warriors 3rd quarter. What about props? Who steps up for both teams if they win? A look at series futures and how to play Finals MVP instead, all this a...
Jun 11, 2022•58 min
