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Welcome to December! Action Network fantasy basketball analysts Dan Titus and Adam Koffler recap some notable things that happened in Week 7 and look ahead to Week 8 and beyond.  In this week’s episode, Titus and Koffler talk Luka Doncic’s fantasy value, if you should trade Draymond Green for Christian Wood, and who we should be eyeing on the Heat with Bam Adebayo out for over a month.  Also, will...

A quarter of the way into the NBA season, Action Network analysts Brandon Anderson and Joe Dellera discuss some of the NBA prop angles they’ve been smashing lately with success.  They go into the nitty gritty of how they choose which props to play every day, which stats and players to target, and what specific opportunities to look for. The guys also introduce a new idea: Escalator Props.  Sometim...

Join professional bettor Raheem Palmer and NBA analyst Matt Moore of the Action Network as they break down a few matchups from Wednesday's 9-game slate.  Listen in as the duo discusses a wild total in the Hornets-Bucks game, the question of how steam movement works in NBA vs. NFL, can you trust the Sixers, and how to bet two bad teams in a “duplex” spot. And be sure to check out Friday's happy hou...

Action Network NBA analysts Matt Moore, Brandon Anderson and Raheem Palmer are back after a long holiday weekend to break down the Phoenix Suns' 16-game winning streak and a few other Western Conference teams. How will the Suns fare against the Warriors on Tuesday night? Will their frontcourt dominate the small-ball Dubs? The Suns' odds to win the title are +1300... is it worth buying into the hyp...

Thanksgiving has come and gone and now Christmas season is in full swing. Week 6 of the 2021-22 NBA season is officially in the books and Action Network fantasy basketball analysts Dan Titus and Adam Koffler are here to recap some notable things that happened in the last week and take a look ahead at Week 7 and beyond. In this week’s episode, Titus and Koffler talk Christian Wood’s resurgence, Dej...

Its Tuesday and the Buckets crew is back to give you the Big Picture. NBA writers Matt Moore, Brandon Anderson and Raheem Palmer break down one of the most competitive divisions in the Association, the Pacific Division.   Is there such a thing as being overleveraged on the Warriors at this point? Are they still undervalued? Is it time to buy the dip on the Lakers? The Suns’ schedule has been cake...

Happy Thanksgiving! Week 5 of the 2021-22 NBA season is officially in the books. Action Network fantasy basketball analysts Dan Titus and Adam Koffler recap some notable things that happened in the last week and take a look ahead at Week 6 and beyond. In this week’s episode, Titus and Koffler talk about Kristaps Porzingis’ recent play and whether or not you should expect it to continue, why we wis...

Its Friday so grab a drink and join Action Network analysts Matt Moore , Brandon Anderson, and Raheem Palmer evaluate the NBA player awardsone month into the season.  Who should win MVP between Steph Curry and Nikola Jokic? Does Durant still have a shot? Evan Mobley is the early frontrunner for Rookie of the Year but are Scottie Barnes and Cade Cunningham catching up? Are Montrezl Harrell being ov...

Wednesday Workshop returns as Matt Moore brings on professional bettor Raheem Palmer to try and make sense out of the craziness in NBA markets so far this season. Raheem and Matt are targeting the Blazers/Bulls over 221, along with the Celtics as road dogs versus the Hawks and lastly, the Wolves over the Kings but be sure to listen in on the key number you'll want to bet this to.  Make sure to che...

Its Tuesday and the Buckets crew is back to give you the Big Picture. Matt Moore brings in fellow NBA analysts Raheem Palmer and Brandon Anderson to discuss the state of the Northwest division five weeks into the NBA season. Can the Utah Jazz sustain their regular season dominance? With Jokic climbing up the MVP ladder (+1300), are the Nuggets legitimate contenders for a title?  The Blazers contin...

Action Network fantasy basketball analysts Dan Titus and Adam Koffler recap everything that happened in Week 4 and take a look ahead at Week 5 and beyond.  In this week's episode, Titus and Koffler tell you who to buy and who to sell. What's the impact of players like Pascal Siakam and Dillon Brooks returning for their respective squads? What should we do with injured players like Michael Porter J...

Its Friday so grab a drink and join Action Network analysts Matt Moore , Brandon Anderson, and Raheem Palmer discuss some early season mulligans.  The guys go over what Bet Regret they’re already feeling and which tickets they can already use for kindling.  Are the Hawks just not going to be special? Is Jayson Tatum out of the MVP race? And Matt still believes in the Wolves, damn it. All that and...

Wednesday Workshop returns as Matt Moore brings on professional bettor Raheem Palmer to try and make sense out of the craziness in NBA markets so far this season.  Raheem centers on an opportunity to fade the Lakeshow, while Matt thinks there’s value on a rare over play this season. The best bets for Wednesday, broken down in detail on the Workshop. Make sure to check out the Wednesday Workshop li...

Its Tuesday and the Buckets crew is back to give you the Big Picture. Matt Moore brings in professional bettor Raheem Palmer and NBA analyst Brandon Anderson to discuss the hottest teams in the land and whether it’s time to buy in on the teams that have made the best first impressions.  Are the Sixers legit without Ben Simmons? Is Raheem’s fade of Philly dead before the season even really begins?...

Week 3 of the 2021-22 NBA season is officially in the books. Action Network fantasy basketball analysts Dan Titus and Adam Koffler recap everything that happened in Week 3 and take a look ahead at Week 4 and beyond.  In this week’s episode, Titus and Koffler give some hot takes while looking at a few notable players’ usage rates to begin the season. Can DeMar DeRozan’s hot streak continue or is it...

We’re only a few weeks into the new NBA season, but Action Network analysts Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson are already a little worried about some of these poor starts around the league. What in the world is wrong with the Celtics? Is this just the same old Blazers, and will Damian Lillard ever snap out of his funk? What do we make of this mess around the Phoenix Suns, and is there a long-term wo...

It’s the Wednesday Workshop! Matt Moore breaks down the NBA Wednesday 11-game slate with professional bettor Raheem Palmer .  Is it time to zag on overs? How are the Knicks dogs? And can you trust the Pacers or the Celtics? What about the Magic? Coming in 4-2 on the season, you don't want to miss their best bets for Wednesday night. Make sure to check out the Wednesday Workshop livestream on YouTu...

Why are unders so hot right now? Matt Moore, Brandon Anderson, and Raheem Palmer of the Action Network break down why unders have been on fire to start the season.  Is it the new ball? (Thanks, Wilson) The fouls? Maybe the crowds? And when should bettors start seeing opportunities to go the other way? The trio discusses several factors contributing to underwhelming offensive performance throughout...

Week 2 of the 2021-22 NBA season is officially in the books. It’s still very early, but there’s now just enough data to help us make bold predictions and react to players in new situations.  Action Network fantasy basketball analysts Dan Titus and Adam Koffler are here to help you gain a competitive advantage over your leaguemates by analyzing different players in different situations. Can Miles B...

Brandon Anderson brings you the Friday Happy Hour on Buckets. He and Matt Moore of the Action Network discuss the surprising Cinderella starts for the Minnesota Timberwolves (“Awoooo!“), the Charlotte Hornets, and Cleveland Cavaliers.  Should bettors jump on futures bets for these upstarts or will the clock strike twelve on these perennial lottery squads?  All that plus Rookie of the Year talk on...

Matt Moore brings in professional bettor Raheem Palmer of the Action Network to break down three best bets for the Wednesday slate. Not just picks, but what the numbers say, the factors that support it, how to consider early season variance and more. Minute Markers: Heat-Nets side - 3 min Grizzlies-Blazers total -12 min Hawks-Pelicans total - 17 min Be sure to check out the Happy Hour every Friday...

Trouble in paradise? In this week’s episode of the Big Picture, Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson of the Action Network look at three teams with title aspirations who have faceplanted right out of the gate.  The Nets have no frontcourt depth and James Harden  looks like he should be wearing a bathrobe. The Nets odds aren’t moving. How do you bet them nightly?  The Lakers have started off rough and t...

Week 1 of the 2021-22 NBA season is officially in the books. Overreactions will undoubtedly be made, but Action Network fantasy basketball analysts Dan Titus and Adam Koffler are here to put things into perspective.  Some notable players have started slow - Devin Booker, Michael Porter Jr. Fred VanVleet, Russell Westbrook. On the flip side, LeBron James, C.J. McCollum, Harrison Barnes, Miles Bridg...

Action Network analysts Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson have seen one game from every team and are ready for a little Opening Week Lightning Round. They run through 30 teams in 30 minutes (fine, 45) with one thing they've seen from each NBA team and betting trends they're looking to capitalize on early. Which presumed contenders look like pretenders? Just how bad are the bad teams? What's real and...

Fresh off of a thrilling opening night that saw the Bucks blow out the Nets and the road dog Warriors defeat the Lakers, Matt Moore and Raheem Palmer of the Action Network break down how to bet the NBA nightly. Raheem goes through his numbers and explains his approach using his model, the pair talk opportunities during the season, when to bet and why injury plays are complicated. Then, BEST BETS f...