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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

NBA Playoffs Best Bets | Tue Apr 23

Buckets is back with more best bets for the NBA Playoffs. Action Network NBA betting experts Bryan Fonseca and Andrew O'Connor-Watts join senior NBA writer Matt Moore to break down all three games on Tuesday's slate and where they see value. It's game 2's between the Suns vs. Wolves, Pacers vs. Bucks and Mavs vs. Clippers. Watts is backing Indiana after a severe let down in game one. Fonseca and Moore are going head-to-head in Mavs vs. Clippers. Tune in to hear exactly how the crew wants to play...

Apr 22, 202435 min

NBA Playoffs Best Bets | Mon Apr 22

Buckets Live is back! If you missed the entire live show, don't fret, Action Network NBA betting experts Matt Moore, Brandon Anderson and Michael Fiddle give their best bets right here on the podcast as well. Monday brings game 2's for the Magic vs. Cavs, 76ers vs. Knicks and Lakers vs. Nuggets. Tune in to find out where the guys see value on the slate. Subscribe to the Action Network YouTube page and turn notifications on for more live shows during the NBA Playoffs and keep an eye here in the p...

Apr 21, 202432 min

NBA Playoffs Best Bets | Game 1s

It's another giant jigsaw puzzle episode of Buckets, jam-packed with best bets from many of your favorite Action Network NBA contributors! Tune in as Matt Moore, Sean Little, Jay Money, Albert Nguyen, Jim Turvey, Joe Dellera, Andrew O'Connor-Watts, Michael Fiddle and Gilles Gallant give their best bets for the upcoming Game 1's in the NBA Playoffs. With a little piece of action from everyone, find out where the guys are seeing value while putting together your NBA Playoffs betting cards. 1 - SEA...

Apr 19, 20241 hr 17 min

NBA Playoffs Series Best Bets | First Round

If you haven't had enough of Buckets, here's another one! We've pieced together a jigsaw puzzle episode featuring many of your favorite Action Network NBA contributors. In this one, Sean Little, Andrew O'Connor-Watts, Michael Fiddle, Jim Turvey and Joe Dellera give their favorite series bets for the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA content throughout the playoffs. Also find Buckets on Action Network's YouTube page for live shows and more from Action's NBA ...

Apr 19, 202451 min

NBA Play-In Best Bets & First Round Betting Preview | 1 & 8 Seeds

As the Play-In Tournament winds down, Action Network NBA betting experts Brandon Anderson and Jim Turvey give some best bets for the final 'win and in' games on Friday. They also jump into their thoughts on the 1-seed vs. 8-seed matchup possibilities and how they might look to play them. Together they weigh the options and how they envision the first round and how far each 1-seed might go. Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA betting content throughout the playoffs. 3 - PLAY-IN GAMES BEST BET...

Apr 19, 202439 min

NBA Playoff First Round Betting Preview | 2 & 7 Seeds

Buckets is back with more playoff matchups previews! Action Network NBA betting experts Brandon Anderson and Jim Turvey team up to discuss the 2-seed vs. 7-seed matchups in the East and West. The Denver Nuggets are heavy favorites against Lebron and the Lakers in the West and the 76ers are thanking their lucky starts to win a one-point, play-in thriller to face the New York Knicks in this year's playoffs. Tune in to find out where the guys are seeing value and how they'll be looking to approach ...

Apr 19, 20241 hr 26 min

NBA Update | Jontay Porter Officially Banned from NBA

The National Basketball Association has officially banned Jontay Porter after violating league rules surrounding sports betting. Senior NBA writer Matt Moore welcomes Chase Howell, who reported the story for Action Network, to discuss the details of this breaking story. An investigation into the situation found that Porter, a two-way player recently under contract with the Toronto Raptors, disclosed confidential information about his health status to sports bettors and limited his game participa...

Apr 17, 202435 min

NBA Play-In Best Bets | Wed Apr 17

Action Network NBA betting experts Matt Moore, Sean Little & Bryan Fonseca share their favorite bets for Wednesday night's play-in games in the eastern conference! Will Miami and Bam Adebayo slow down Philly and Joel Embiid? Is Jimmy Butler starting to slow down? Should you trust the Bulls or Hawks more in this do-or-die scenario? The guys break it all down right here on Buckets! Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA betting content throughout the NBA Playoffs. 5 - BULLS VS HAWKS 11 - SIXE...

Apr 17, 202432 min

NBA Playoff First Round Betting Preview | 3 & 6 Seeds

Buckets is back with more NBA Playoff betting previews and in this one, Action Network NBA betting experts Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson are looking at the 3 & 6 seed matchups in the East and West. Together the guys break down the 6-seed Pacers and their chances vs. the 3-seed Milwaukee Bucks. It's Matt and Brandon's favorite and strongest play of the first round, on the same team! What could go wrong?! Who's the best player in the series if Giannis isn't 100%? Who has the coaching advanta...

Apr 16, 20241 hr 22 min

NBA Playoff First Round Betting Preview | 4 & 5 Seeds

It's Playoff Time, baby! Action Network NBA betting experts Brandon Anderson and Matt Moore break down the 4 and 5 seed matchups in both the East and the West; Clippers-Mavs and Magic-Cavs. Can Luka Doncic lift his team to the second round and set off a playoff run for the MVP contender or will the Clippers again have Dallas' number? Plus, the Cavaliers have bad vibes but are the better team, can they knock off a young and hungry Magic team or will Paolo Banchero pull off a huge upset? The guys ...

Apr 16, 20241 hr 10 min

NBA Play-In Best Bets | Tue Apr 16

Action Network NBA betting expert Jay Money joins senior NBA writer Matt Moore to break down the West play-in games on Tuesday. The Kings are injured but at home. The Warriors are barely hanging on. Can Golden State start a miracle run to a potential last Finals burst with a win over Sacramento or will the Kings light the beam? Plus, AD is banged up but the Lakers have had the Pelicans' number. Will the Pelicans respond after being bullied in four of their matchups against LeBron James this seas...

Apr 15, 202427 min

NBA Playoffs Betting Preview | Initial Reaction

The NBA regular season is officially over and Action Network NBA betting experts Matt Moore, Andrew O'Connor-Watts and Michael Fiddle team up to discuss their initial thoughts on the upcoming post-season matchups. Tune in to hear where the guys are seeing value and what to look for as Play-In Tournament games and first round of the NBA Playoffs approach. Early looks from the guys right here on Buckets! Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA betting content this week including matchup previews a...

Apr 14, 20241 hr 6 min

NBA Best Bets | Fri Apr 12

It's Buckets Live from Action Network NBA betting experts Matt Moore and Sean Little. If you missed it, check out Action Network's YouTube page and in the Action Network app every Monday and Thursday at 11pm ET. Plus, another this coming Sunday at 6pm ET. Moore and Little discuss their favorite plays on the Friday slate. And for any listeners who haven't signed up yet at BetMGM, remember to use Bonus code ACTION when signing up to get up to $150 in bonus bets when you bet five dollars. Terms and...

Apr 12, 202419 min

NBA Best Bets | Thu Apr 11

Action Network betting experts Sean Little, Jay Money & Albert Nguyen (the Analytics Capper) give their best plays for Thursday night's matchups! The guys break down the Rockets/Jazz tilt as AC again dips his toe into the murky waters of two teams playing out the string, look at Knicks/Celtics, and discuss playoff positioning as the NBA's regular season winds to a close. Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA betting content! And for any listeners who haven't signed up yet at BetMGM, rememb...

Apr 11, 202417 min

NBA Best Bets | Wed Apr 10

The NBA regular season might be winding down, but Action Network betting experts Sean Little, Jay Money & Albert Nguyen (the Analytics Capper) are still finding some value with their best plays for a Wednesday night! The guys look at an intriguing candidate for the 6th Man of the Year, AC wades into some murky waters picking a matchup with a huge spread, and Bucks/Magic, Spurs/Thunder & Wolves/Nuggets are put under the microscope. Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA betting content! ...

Apr 10, 202416 min

NBA Best Bets | Tue Apr 09

It's another version of Buckets Live as Action Network NBA betting experts Matt Moore, Albert Nguyen and Andrew O'Connor-Watts discuss best bets for the Tuesday slate. If you missed the live version tune in every Monday and Thursday at 11 pm ET on Action Network's YouTube page or in the free, award-winning Action Network app. Together the guys look at Tuesday's slate to discuss their favorite sides, totals and the occasional player prop. Find out where the guys are looking as the regular season ...

Apr 09, 202415 min

NBA Futures | Mon Apr 08

No best bets for Monday?!? Boo! Go enjoy the NCAA National Championship and don't worry because the playoffs are a week away and Matt Moore has the Future J's, Jim Turvey and Joe Dellera to find the best bets in the futures market. Whether it's exacta's with the Nuggets or Celtics, buy-low spots in each conference, or which teams to wait on the bracket for, the crew has all sorts of great future value to break down on Buckets. And for any listeners who haven't signed up yet at BetMGM, remember t...

Apr 07, 20241 hr 3 min

NBA Best Bets | Fri Apr 05

After another Buckets Live on Action Network's YouTube page and in the Action Network app, NBA betting experts Matt Moore, Jim Turvey and Andrew O'Connon-Watts look at the Friday slate and give their best bets. If you missed Buckets Live, tune in every Monday and Thursday at 11 pm ET. And for any listeners who haven't signed up yet at BetMGM, remember to use Bonus code ACTION when signing up to get up to $150 in bonus bets when you bet five dollars. Terms and conditions apply. Must be 21+. Gambl...

Apr 05, 202428 min

NBA Best Bets | Thu Apr 04

Buckets is back for a big night in the NBA! Action Network betting experts Sean Little, Jay Money & Albert Nguyen (the Analytics Capper) give their best plays for Thursday night's matchups. The guys look at whether the Knicks can get right at home against the Kings, find themselves impressed by the Celtics destruction of seemingly every opponent, and break down the Mavs/Hawks and Warriors/Rockets games. Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA betting content! And for any listeners who haven'...

Apr 04, 202421 min

NBA Best Bets | Wed Apr 03

Action Network betting experts Sean Little, Jay Money & Albert Nguyen (the Analytics Capper) give their best plays for Wednesday night in the NBA! The guys break down Lakers/Wizards, Cavs/Suns, Celtics/Thunder and Pelicans/Magic as we inch closer to the NBA playoffs. Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA betting content! And for any listeners who haven't signed up yet at BetMGM, remember to use Bonus code ACTION when signing up to get up to $150 in bonus bets when you bet five dollars. Ter...

Apr 03, 202424 min

NBA Best Bets | Tue Apr 02

Action Network NBA betting experts Matt Moore, Bryan Fonseca and Michael Fiddle are back on Buckets for best bets in the Association on a Tuesday. Together the crew dives into their favorite plays from sides, totals and the occasional player prop. Tune in to hear where the guys are seeing value on the slate. Plus, if you missed it, Buckets is live every Monday and Thursday at 11 pm ET on Action Network's YouTube page and on the free, award-winning Action Network app. And for any listeners who ha...

Apr 02, 202419 min

NBA Best Bets | Mon Apr 01

Action Network NBA betting experts Matt Moore and Joe Dellera dive into the April Fools NBA slate! Together they look at sides, totals and the occasional player prop in the NBA. From a tried and true first-half play to a double-digit cover lean, tune in to hear where they guys are seeing value. Plus, a future look in the East that Matt has been discussing for a bit. Catch the value before it's gone! All that and more on Buckets. And for any listeners who haven't signed up yet at BetMGM, remember...

Apr 01, 202427 min

NBA Best Bets | Fri Mar 29

It's a massive slate in the NBA for Friday and Buckets is back with best bets! Action Network NBA betting experts Matt Moore and Sean Little discuss a huge slate of games for Friday and dive into their favorite plays for the night. Sean's fading Luka and the Mavs in a duplex spot and Matt's surprisingly leaning toward betting against Denver at home pending an injury report. With plenty of marquee matchups on the slate, gamblers are begging to get in on the action. Tune in for best bets! And for ...

Mar 29, 202432 min

NBA Best Bets | Thu Mar 28

Action Network betting experts Sean Little & Albert Nguyen (the Analytics Capper) give their best plays for Thursday night in the NBA! Previewing Bucks/Pelicans and Celtics/Hawks; the guys see a big night in store for Boston, while New Orleans tends to bounce back strong off a loss. Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA betting content! And for any listeners who haven't signed up yet at BetMGM, remember to use Bonus code ACTION when signing up to get up to $150 in bonus bets when you bet f...

Mar 28, 202419 min

NBA Best Bets | Wed Mar 27

It's a revenge spot Wednesday on Buckets! Jay Money thinks the Clippers let the Sixers know who's boss after Philly caught the Clips in LA. Matt Moore is convinced the Nuggets drop the hammer on Phoenix but Jay's not so sure. And Albert Nguyen thinks the Magic back up their talk with a play on Orlando vs. the reeling Dubs. All this and more on Buckets! Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA betting content! And for any listeners who haven't signed up yet at BetMGM, remember to use Bonus code AC...

Mar 27, 202420 min

NBA Best Bets | Tue Mar 26

Buckets is back as Action Network NBA betting experts Sean Little, Jay Money and Andrew O'Connor-Watts dive into the Tuesday slate from a betting perspective. Find out where the guys are seeing value on sides, totals and the occasional player prop right here on Buckets. Plus, if you missed it, Buckets is live every Monday and Thursday at 11 pm ET on Action Network's YouTube page and on the free, award-winning Action Network app. And for any listeners who haven't signed up yet at BetMGM, remember...

Mar 26, 202424 min

NBA Best Bets | Mon Mar 25

Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Moore welcomes Joe Dellera and Jim Turvey, 'the Future J's' to give best bets for Monday and break down what makes NBA betting so tough in March. The Red Hot Rockets are in a good spot short-handed. Kristaps Porzingis faces an undersized frontcourt, and Matt has more under plays. Then, they break down the Eastern Conference, why they're not simply sold on the Celtics, how to bet that decision tree, and whether the Heat can make it to the playoffs at all out ...

Mar 25, 202448 min

NBA Best Bets | Fri Mar 22

Buckets is back with best bets for the Friday slate. Action Network NBA betting experts Sean Little and Michael Fiddle are in the workshop giving out their favorite plays in the Association. If you'd like to get Buckets earlier, tune in to the live show every Monday and Thursday at 11pm ET on Action Network's YouTube page or in the free, award-winning Action Network app. For our North Carolina listeners looking for the best sportsbook sign-up offers with the launch of sports betting in the state...

Mar 22, 202423 min

NBA Best Bets | Thu Mar 21

Action Network betting experts Sean Little, Jay Money & Albert Nguyen (the Analytics Capper) give their best plays for Thursday night in the NBA! Breaking down the Wizards/Kings, Mavs/Jazz and Pelicans/Magic matchups as Albert wades into the murky water of betting two of the worst teams this season, and Sean explains why the Pelicans have been one of the best teams in the league post All-Star break. Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA betting content! And for any listeners who haven't si...

Mar 21, 202418 min

NBA Best Bets | Wed Mar 20

Buckets returns for the best plays from Action Network betting experts Sean Little & Jay Money for a big Wednesday night in the NBA! The guys break down Jazz/Thunder, Jay Money shares his contender for league MVP, Sean explains why one western conference team should get right on offense, and the fellas take a look at the best matchup in the eastern conference - Celtics/Bucks! Subscribe, rate and review for more NBA betting content! And for any listeners who haven't signed up yet at BetMGM, r...

Mar 20, 202416 min
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