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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

WNBA Best Bets | Tue Sep 26

Action Network WNBA betting experts Maria Marino and Jim Turvey are back for more postseason best bets in the W! With Sun vs Liberty and Wings vs Aces on the slate, find out where the crew is seeing value on sides, totals and player props. Plus a pretty exciting parlay if you're really looking for some fun. Find out where to look in the W right here on Buckets. Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA and WNBA betting content. 2 - SUN VS LIBERTY 12 - WINGS VS ACES And for any listeners who haven'...

Sep 26, 202320 min

NBA Off-Season Update: Damian Lillard Trade Part II | 2023

It's a pre-emergency podcast from Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Moore and futures analyst Brandon Anderson all about the Damian Lillard trade saga! The crew touched on the Dame situation in the beginning of August in a Part I episode but with things always changing, they're back for more updates. Is it all smoke and mirrors? When dominos fall, who might be going where? Looking at futures before things are set in stone, the guys discuss options in the market and angles to be ready for whe...

Sep 22, 202332 min

How to Bet: NBA MVP Part II | 2023

Now that you've heard all of Action Network NBA betting experts Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson's rules to betting MVP in Part I, it's time for the picks! Part II breaks down who the guys are looking at and where they see value. Plus, find out how that value could change depending on how the season plays out. Could this be Luka's year? What about Jason Tatum? Will Jokic, Embiid or Giannis be in the mix again this season? What about some longer shots down the board? All that and more right here o...

Sep 22, 20231 hr 19 min

How to Bet: NBA MVP Part I | 2023

The 'How To Bet' series from the Buckets crew continues with one of the biggest awards each season; MVP. Action Network NBA betting experts Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson break down their rules when looking at MVP and how to approach betting the award. From recency bias to performance to team structure and talent and more, the guys break down what to look for and how to bet MVP. And you're in luck, this is just Part I covering MVP! Stay tuned for Part II later this week where the guys dive into...

Sep 20, 202359 min

WNBA Best Bets | Tue Sep 19

The WNBA playoffs are well underway as Action Network host Maria Marino welcomes Her Hoop Stats analyst Dano Mataya back to Buckets to discuss best bets for the slate. It's game 2 for the Mystics and Liberty and the Dream and Wings tonight. Plus, a game 3 between the Sun and Lynx tomorrow! Find out where the crew is seeing value on the slate right here on Buckets. From sides and totals to player props and more, they break it all down! Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA and WNBA betting cont...

Sep 19, 202319 min

How to Bet: NBA COY | 2023

Action Network NBA betting experts Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson are back for Buckets' 'How To Bet' series with their thoughts on the Coach of the Year Award. They guys break down the current odds and discuss their rules and approach to betting the award. Tune in to hear what teams the guys are targeting and why, plus, where they're seeing value in the market now and how they expect things to move once the season begins. From Will Hardy to Chris Finch to Quin Snyder and so many more, listen to...

Sep 18, 202344 min

How to Bet: NBA DPOY | 2023

Action Network's 'How to Bet' series on Buckets continues with Defensive Player of the Year. Senior writer Matt Moore welcomes Albert Nguyen and Brandon Anderson to discuss what you should look for when betting DPOY. Will this be another year for Jaren Jackson Jr.? Could Draymond Green become the oldest winner in over 20 years?? Find out who to keep your eye on and who has value. All that and more right here on Buckets. Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA betting content. And for any listene...

Sep 15, 202337 min

WNBA Playoff Preview | 2023

Action Network senior NBA writer fills in for Maria Marino to welcome Dano Mataya to Buckets for some playoff action in the W! With first-round games beginning tonight and continuing this weekend, find out where the crew is seeing value and where you might want to keep your eye in the WNBA Playoffs. Is it as easy as picking the top two, Aces and Liberty to win it all or will the Sun, Wings, Dream, Sky or Mystics give those powerhouses a run for their money? All that and more in this WNBA Playoff...

Sep 13, 202332 min

How to Bet: NBA ROY | 2023

Victor Wembanyama is the most hyped prospect since LeBron James. So of course, Action Network NBA betting experts Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson have all sorts of plays that DON'T involve the French Phenom. Brandon tells you why he has someone else as the outright favorite, and the guys bring some longshots to the table built on why the value isn't there on Wembanyama, at least not yet. It's a rookie-betting extravaganza right here on Buckets. Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA betting con...

Sep 11, 20231 hr 7 min

How to Bet: NBA 6th MOY | 2023

The Buckets 'How to Bet' series continues as Action Network NBA betting experts Sean Little and Matt Moore break down how to bet 6th Man of the Year. Plus, a look at the history of the award and what thresholds players have had to meet, not only statistically, but in terms of wins. The guys talk best strategy with the timing of betting the award and they give out some best bets for the upcoming season. Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA betting content. And for any listeners who haven't sig...

Sep 08, 202341 min

WNBA Best Bets | Tue Sep 05

With four games on tonight in the WNBA, Action Network host Maria Marino welcomes WNBA betting expert Jim Turvey back to Buckets to discuss best bets for the slate. We've got Sparks vs. Sun, Sky vs. Fever, Liberty vs. Wings and Mystics vs. Mercury tonight. Find out where the crew is seeing value on the slate right here on Buckets. From sides and totals to player props and more, they break it all down! Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA and WNBA betting content. 2 - SPARKS VS SUN 8 - SKY VS ...

Sep 05, 202327 min

How to Bet: NBA Props | 2023

Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Moore has admitted he sucks at betting NBA props. So he asked on prop wizards Joe Dellera and Jim Turvey to give him a remedial lesson in how to bet NBA props nightly. The 'How to Bet' series on Buckets continues. In this episode, the crew talks about finding edges, determining value, trends vs. matchups, how much juice is too much, the way to ladder, and so much more. If you want to get better at betting NBA props nightly, this is the podcast for you. Subsc...

Sep 05, 202344 min

WNBA Best Bets | Fri Sep 01

Action Network betting expert Jim Turvey again joins Maria Marino to discuss their best bets for the WNBA slate. We've got three games to bet; Wings vs Fever, Sun vs Liberty and Dream vs Lynx. Find out where Jim and Maria are seeing value right here on Buckets. From sides and totals to the occasional player prop, subscribe, rate and review for more NBA and WNBA betting content and don't forget to download the free, award-winning Action Network app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

Sep 01, 202324 min

FIBA World Cup Best Bets | 2023

Buckets is going international with this one! Action Network betting experts Brandon Anderson, Bryan Fonseca and Joe Dellera team up to discuss the FIBA World Cup that's already in progress. Together they break down Team USA and their path to win it all and how to bet, not only their games, but other countries still going for gold. From sides, totals, futures and even player props, they get into it all. So if you're in the mood to wake up WAAAAAAAY too early in the morning to sweat some hoops, t...

Aug 31, 20231 hr

WNBA Best Bets | Tue Aug 29

With three games on tonight in the WNBA, Action Network host Maria Marino welcomes WNBA betting expert Bryan Fonseca to Buckets to discuss best bets for the slate. We've got Mercury vs Dream, Lynx vs Mystics and Sky vs Sparks tonight. Find out where the crew is seeing value on the slate right here on Buckets. From sides and totals to Bryan's specialty, player props! Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA and WNBA betting content. 5 - MERCURY VS DREAM 9 - LYNX VS MYSTICS 14 - SKY VS SPARKS Learn...

Aug 29, 202319 min

NBA Elite 100 & Top Tiers with Seth Partnow

Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Moore welcomes Seth Partnow from the Athletic to discuss the top players currently in the NBA. Matt recently published his Elite 100 while Seth also meticulously categorized his top players in tiers. They discuss the value of certain players to championship equity, if Matt is too bullish on Tyrese Haliburton and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and too bearish on LaMelo Ball, plus if Draymond Green, Khris Middleton, and Rudy Gobert are washed. All that and more right...

Aug 29, 20231 hr 7 min

WNBA Best Bets | Fri Aug 25

Buckets is back in the W! Action Network betting expert Jim Turvey joins Maria Marino to discuss best bets for the slate. It's only the Sparks against the Dream tonight so find out where the crew is seeing value right here on Buckets. Plus, a look at the always-changing MVP race. From sides and totals to the occasional player prop, subscribe, rate and review for more NBA and WNBA betting content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Aug 25, 202321 min

How to Bet: NBA Sides | 2023

Buckets is back for another year of its 'How to Bet' series and today Action Network NBA betting experts Sean Little and Jay Money join Matt Moore to give you their best advice on how to best NBA sides in-season. What is the starting point for finding a bet on an NBA slate? How do you set a number for what you think a spread should be? They talk home court, rest advantages, team strengths, and all the process of how to bet and beat, the lines in the NBA. Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA b...

Aug 24, 202350 min

WNBA Best Bets | Tue Aug 22

With four games on tonight in the WNBA, Action Network host Maria Marino welcomes contributor and WNBA betting expert Bryan Fonseca to Buckets to discuss best bets for the slate. We've got Aces vs Dream, Sun vs Mystics, Storm vs Sky and Wings vs Lynx tonight. Find out where Maria and Bryan are seeing value on the slate right here on Buckets. From sides and totals to the occasional player prop. Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA and WNBA betting content. 3 - ACES VS DREAM 7 - SUN VS MYSTICS ...

Aug 22, 202325 min

How to Bet: NBA Totals | 2023

Buckets is back for another year of its 'How to Bet' series. In today's episode, Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Moore invites Austin Wang to help him solve the mysteries of betting totals in the NBA. Do you need a model? How do you find spots to bet the total in the NBA season? What accounts for the rise in average totals over the last few seasons? Together the guys talk all things process and how to bet NBA totals nightly on Buckets. Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA betting conten...

Aug 22, 202329 min

NBA Off-Season Update: Philadelphia 76ers Clustermuck

Action Network betting experts and NBA writers Matt Moore and Jim Turvey team up for this off-season update focused on the Philadelphia 76ers, their current off-the-court drama and what's possibly ahead. What could happen after James Harden called Daryl Morey a liar and threateded to never play for his teams again? More importantly, how can you find value in all that's transpiring and bet on or against it?? Tune in to hear the likelihood of a full meltdown, possible Joel Embiid trade demands and...

Aug 16, 202341 min

WNBA Best Bets | Tue Aug 15

Action Network WNBA betting expert Jim Turvey again joins host Maria Marino to break down the Tuesday slate in the W. There's only one game on the slate for Tuesday and it's the WNBA Commissioner's Cup between the Liberty and Aces. You can find it on Amazon Prime and you can find the best of bets right here on Buckets. From sides, totals, a few props and even a look at Commissioner's Cup MVP, find out where Jim and Maria are seeing value for Tuesday night. It's a big game so get in on the action...

Aug 15, 202330 min

WNBA Best Bets | Fri Aug 11

Buckets is back with WNBA best bets and today, Action Network host Maria Marino welcomes WNBA betting expert Jim Turvey to look at Friday's slate. With only two games on the slate in the W; Sky vs Liberty and Mystics vs Aces, find out where the crew is seeing value. Plus, it's a birthday special for Maria! Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA and WNBA betting content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Aug 11, 202320 min

WNBA Best Bets | Tue Aug 8

Buckets is back with more WNBA best bets as Action Network host welcomes WNBA expert Ben Lyons to talk hoops in the W and look at the Tuesday slate. With five matchups to bet and enjoy, find out where the crew is seeing value as they discuss the overall temperature of the league. Don't forget to download the free, award-winning Action Network app to follow experts and track your own picks. Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA and WNBA betting content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...

Aug 08, 202324 min

NBA Off-Season Update: Clippers, Futures and More with Jonathan Von Tobel

Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Moore welcomes NBA betting expert Jonathan Von Tobel from VSiN to discuss some NBA futures. JVT talks about the Los Angeles Clippers and whether this can finally be the year to bet on them. Plus, how to time Clipper bets, how good Kawhi Leonard still is and the Russell Westbrook question. Together the guys also talk futures on the Nuggets, Raptors, Bulls and Pacers. Tune in for this off-season update right here on Buckets. Subscribe, rate and review for more...

Aug 07, 202337 min

WNBA Best Bets | Fri Aug 4

Buckets is back with WNBA best bets and today, Action Network host Maria Marino welcomes WNBA betting expert Jay Money to look at Friday's slate. With four games on the slate in the W; Sun vs Fever, Sparks vs Mystics, Sky vs Wings and Liberty vs Linx, find out where the crew is seeing value. Jay is torn on one matchup with the classic "revenge game" narrative he often looks for and Maria's got a look at a potential MVP bet. All that and more in this episode of Buckets. Subscribe, rate and review...

Aug 04, 202316 min

NBA Off-Season Update: Eliminating Title Bets | 2023

Everyone wants to tell you the NBA Title bet to make "RIGHT NOW!" But what about the bets you should absolutely NOT make? Action Network NBA betting experts Matt Moore and Sean Little go through the odds to discover which teams you should cross off, including some surprising contenders and which teams you can't say no to right now. It's a reverse engineer job of the best value on NBA title futures right here on Buckets. Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA betting content. Learn more about yo...

Aug 03, 202358 min

NBA Off-Season Update: Damian Lillard Trade Part I | 2023

Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Moore welcomes Bryan Fonseca of the Action Network and Five On The Floor in Miami as well as Sean Highkin of the Rose Garden Report in Portland to break down the Damian Lillard Saga. When will this thing finally get resolved? What is the hold up with a trade of Lillard to Miami? What are the chances the All-Star winds up somewhere besides Miami? And how should you be ready to react to it from a betting perspective? All this and more on this episode of Bucket...

Aug 01, 20231 hr 9 min

WNBA Best Bets | Tue Aug 1

Buckets is back in the WNBA with more best bets as Action Network host welcomes Dano Mataya of Her Hoops Stats to discuss the Tuesday slate. With four games to bet; Lynx vs Sun, Mercury vs Fever, Dream vs Aces and Liberty vs Sparks, find out where the crew is looking for value. Best bets, leans, underdogs and more in the W right here on Buckets. Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA and WNBA betting content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. ...

Aug 01, 202317 min

WNBA Best Bets | Fri July 28

WNBA Buckets is back for more as Action Network host Maria Marino again welcomes contributor Dano Mataya of Her Hoops Stats to give out some favorite bets for Friday. With three games on the slate; Storm vs Sky, Mystics vs Wings and Lynx vs Liberty, find out where the crew is seeing the most value. Also, is Maria a jinx when she's in the building for NY? Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA and WNBA betting content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted o...

Jul 28, 202321 min
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