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Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Moore welcomes NBA betting expert Sean Little to play our game of Price Finder to give out his best bets for Most Valuable Player this year. The guy's have broken down how to bet the award, who likely won't or can't win, and now it's time to look at the market and find the best value. How many years can Joker win this thing? Will a young gun like SGA step up t...

Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Moore and NBA betting expert Bryan Fonseca attempt to rule out several players for the NBA's 2024-25 Most Valuable Player. From a couple former MVPs to a few players that have likely aged out of the award, the guys try to make some sense of who not to bet. Matt & Bryan also disagree about an ascending star's chances for this award, and explain why one big...

Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Moore explores the NBA MVP market with NBA contributor Brandon Anderson as the guys share their rules for who wins the Most Valuable Player in the Association. The guys look at historic MVP odds, explain why longshots typically don't win this award, and look at all the major contenders for this upcoming season - from stalwarts like Luka, Jokic and Embiid to yo...

Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Moore welcomes NBA betting expert Albert Nguyen to play our game of Price Finder to give out his best bets for Rookie Of The Year. Can Reed Sheppard be the best player in this class? Who are the tasty longshots at 35-1 to bet now? And are we sleeping on the No.1 overall pick Zacharie Risacher? All this and more right here on Buckets!  For those looking to...

Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Moore goes dumpster diving with NBA contributor Braxton Reynolds to find value in the Rookie of the Year market. Who wins, who doesn't, and how does this year's class shape up in terms of value? Can Zach Edey get enough opportunities to cash in as the favorite? Will Stephon Castle start? And wait, is the best value really just the No. 1 pick in the draft? All...

Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Moore welcomes NBA betting expert Joe Dellera to this episode of Buckets to play NBA Price Finder for Defensive Player of the Year. Joe's got a 22-1 longshot at the top of his board, but how does he choose between the best values for a top ten ranking? A great way to figure out where you want to bet DPOY for the upcoming season on Buckets! Talking Wemby, Giann...

Buckets is back with a deep dive on Defensive Player of the Year for the 2024-2025 NBA season. Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Moore welcomes NBA betting experts Bryan Fonseca and Braxton Reynolds to discuss the upcoming season options, the history of the award and what they'll be looking for to determine value in the betting market for DPOY. Should Wemby be the favorite here? Will the guys...

Action Network NBA betting experts Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson are back for their final divisional preview. They finish things off with the Southwest Division and they have plenty to get into. Together they discuss each team's floor and ceiling and how they plan to back or fade them this season. Is anyone higher on Wemby and the Spurs than Brandon? And is he ready to back the Houston Rockets t...

Action Network NBA betting experts Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson are back for more divisional previews. They keep things rolling with the Southeast Division in this one. Together they discuss each team's floor and ceiling and how they plan to back or fade them this season. How bad will Orlando be this year? With the division as bad as it is, could the Charlotte Hornets win it all? Is Carolina Is...

Action Network NBA betting experts Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson team up to go division-by-division and they keep things rolling with the Pacific Division in this one. Together they discuss each team's floor and ceiling and how they plan to back or fade them this season. Is chasing nostalgia enough for the Golden State Warriors? Can the Lakers capitalize on an aging LeBron James? Tune in to hear...

Action Network NBA betting experts Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson are back for more division-by-division previews and in this one they discuss the Atlantic Division. Together they discuss each team's floor and ceiling and how they plan to back or fade them this season. Can the New York Knicks keep their team chemistry after changing things up and adding Bridges? Will the Boston Celtics stay on to...

Buckets is back with some off-season updates for each division. Action Network NBA betting experts Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson team up to go division-by-division in these previews and in this episode they break down the Northwest Division. Will the Blazers be the worst team in the league? Should you fade Jokic, Malone and the Nuggets? Can Minnesota have a similar season of success? Together th...

Buckets is back with a new off-season series taking a deeper dive into different teams. Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Moore welcomes different beat writers to each episode to discuss the teams they cover. In this one, Omari Sankofa of the Detroit Press joins to discuss the Detroit Pistons and Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman brings us up to speed on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Subscribe, rate...

Buckets is back with some off-season updates for each division. Action Network NBA betting experts Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson team up to go division-by-division in these previews and they start with the Central. Together they discuss each team's floor and ceiling and how they plan to back or fade them this season. Is Matt too high on a bad team in Detroit? Same questions for Brandon with the...

Buckets is back with more Olympic hoops breakdowns. Action Network basketball betting experts Joe Dellera and Bryan Fonseca team up to discuss the final game between the United States and France for gold and silver and the battle for bronze between Germany and Serbia. They discuss early line movement, where they're leaning on sides totals and player props. Tune in to hear their favorite looks for...

The Men's Basketball Olympic quarterfinals is set and eight teams continue battling for a medal. Action Network basketball betting experts Joe Dellera and Bryan Fonseca are back to break it all down. The guys go game-by-game to discuss what they've seen from each national team so far and what they expect as the 2024 Olympic Games continue. Tune in to hear who they're backing and who they're stayin...

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France are about to be underway and Buckets has you covered! Action Network basketball betting experts Joe Dellera and Bryan Fonseca team up to discuss their favorite plays for Men's Basketball this summer. Together they go group-by-group to analyze where they're seeing value and what they're looking to bet in the outright market. Plus, other props and matchup be...

Action Network NBA betting experts Joe Dellera and Jim Turvey join Senior NBA writer Matt Moore to discuss strategies for betting NBA futures. From betting longshots, knowing when and how to hedge, and protecting your bankroll, the guys break down different ways to attack betting futures and where to find value despite the next NBA regular season being in the distant future. Keep an eye out for ou...

Action Network NBA betting experts Joe Dellera and Jim Turvey, also known as the "Future J's" join Matt Moore to discuss the win total market early in the offseason. Win totals are officially out and together the crew dives into where they're seeing value early on. Tune in to hear what the guys are thinking about different teams and what they plan to bet now and what they might wait on. 5 - GRIZZL...

Buckets has you covered for everything in the NBA, including the league's summer league in Las Vegas! Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Moore chats with betting experts Albert Nguyen and Joe Dellera as they break down how to bet the summer league, from exercising patience, looking at guard play and what to expect from the top rookies. The guys also discuss why a little research into team roste...

Buckets is back with a quick episode looking at the potential win totals for next season; it's Guess That Win Total! Action Network NBA betting experts Matt Moore, Andrew O'Connor-Watts and Michael Fiddle give their thoughts on the upcoming season as teams begin to shape up after some free agency moves and the recent draft. The Buckets crew dives into their thought process behind what to look for...

Action Network senior NBA writer Matt Moore welcomes contributor Braxton Reynolds to discuss free agency in the NBA. From big name starts on new teams to big name stars waiting for a new team to sign to, tune in to hear how free agency has impacted the market and what to make of it all. Plus, if you want to bet actual basketball still, don't forget about the WNBA! Subscribe to the new Buckets WNBA...

The Philadelphia 76ers added veteran free agent Paul George to their roster, which was announced while most of America was asleep, but Buckets is here with its instant-ish reaction after waking up and being surprised by the news. Action Network NBA betting experts Brandon Anderson and Bryan Fonseca record a quick podcast episode together getting into this addition by Philly and what it means for t...

The 2024 Olympics are quickly approaching and basketball qualifying matchups start the first week of July. Action Network basketball betting experts Joe Dellera and Bryan Fonseca team up to discuss betting some national hoops in preparation for Paris. Tune in to hear where the guys are seeing value on some qualifying games and which teams they're looking to back and fade. Subscribe, rate and revie...

Buckets is back with reaction to the 2024 NBA Draft. If you missed Buckets Live on Action Network's YouTube page we've got you covered here on the podcast. Action Network NBA betting experts Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson went live after the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft to discuss what they saw, what they got right, what they got wrong and what they're looking to play now for next season. Su...