Matt Moore

Matt Moore

2175 Posts
Matt Moore
2175 Posts
Role
Senior NBA Writer
Experience
21 years
Location
Northern Colorado
Total Bets
8.6K
Followers
144K

Summary

Matt Moore is a senior NBA writer at the Action Network, providing in-depth news analysis, betting breakdowns, and commentary on the sport with the 12-month news cycle. He is considered one of the leading analysts when it comes to the NBA MVP race.

Matt is a host of the BUCKETS Podcast, which provides NBA best bets and analysis all season long, and is a regular contributor to Green Dot Daily, Action Network’s daily (M-F) betting show that airs live at 3 p.m. ET on YouTube.

Experience

Matt has covered the NBA in some capacity since 2007 and was one of the Action Network’s first full-time hires.

Prior to his time at Action, he wrote for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, and AOL FanHouse. He was an NBA awards voter in 2017.

Matt began his career by starting his own NBA blog, Hardwood Paroxysm, which went on to feature the writing of many NBA contemporaries across today’s media landscape.

He became one of the leading voices in the NBA MVP discussion, breaking down the cases of candidates and receiving a vote in 2017.

Matt takes a bird’s eye view of the game, recognizing the complex machinery at work with front office politics, the X’s and O’s of in-game schemes, and the way coaching shapes outcomes.

Education

Matt graduated from the University of Missouri, but did NOT graduate from the school’s prestigious journalism program.

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Matt Moore's Picks

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NE -7-105
CLE
CLE Team Abbreviation@NE Team Abbreviation
NE
1.1u
10/26 5:00 PM
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3
CAR +7.5-115
BUF
BUF Team Abbreviation@CAR Team Abbreviation
CAR
1.1u
10/26 5:00 PM
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CIN -6.5-105
NYJ
NYJ Team Abbreviation@CIN Team Abbreviation
CIN
0.55u
10/26 5:00 PM
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TB -3.5-110
TB
TB Team Abbreviation@NO Team Abbreviation
NO
0.55u
10/26 8:05 PM
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Pending
Khaman Maluach draft position(under 8.5)-120
2.4u
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Egor Demin top 10.50 selection+115
1u
5
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NFL Coach of the Year: DeMeco Ryans+5000
1u
Via @wheatonbrando #100tails
3
NFL Coach of the Year: Brian Schottenheimer+3000
0.25u
Via @wheatonbrando #100tails
3
Joe Thuney: Protector of the Year+2000
1.1u
Via @wheatonbrando #100tails
2
Trent Williams: Protector of the Year+700
0.5u
Via @wheatonbrando #100tails
2
NFL Asst Coach of the Year: Kliff Kingsbury+1600
0.1u
Via @wheatonbrando #100tails
2
Super Bowl: Ravens over 49ers+6500
0.1u
Via @wheatonbrando #100tails
3
Amen Thompson 6+ Assists per game+300
0.5u
Tailing @JoeDellera
1
Wizards over wins 20.5+100
3u
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4
Futures
San Francisco 49ers+2000
2025 NFL Superbowl - To Win
1u
Via @wheatonbrando #100tails
4
Seattle Seahawks+6000
2025 NFL Superbowl - To Win
0.25u
Via @wheatonbrando #100tails
4
Miami Heat o36.5-114
2025-26 NBA Regular Season - Total Wins
3u
11
6
Washington Wizards o29.5+500
2025-26 NBA Regular Season - Total Wins
2u
Alt
10
3
Memphis Grizzlies o40.5-106
2025-26 NBA Regular Season - Total Wins
3u
13
4
Chicago Bears+550
2025 NFL NFC North - To Win
1u
Via @wheatonbrando #100tails
3
Tua Tagovailoa+3000
2025 NFL Comeback Player of the Year
0.5u
Via @wheatonbrando #100tails
4
Matthew Stafford+3500
2025 NFL MVP
0.5u
Via @wheatonbrando #100tails
4
Micah Parsons+1350
2025 NFL Defensive Player of the Year
2.5u
Via @wheatonbrando #100tails
4
Travis Hunter+1200
2025 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
0.1u
Via @wheatonbrando #100tails
5
RJ Harvey+3600
2025 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
0.1u
Via @wheatonbrando #100tails
5
Jacory Croskey-Merritt+4000
2025 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
0.1u
Via @wheatonbrando #100tails
4
Kaleb Johnson+5500
2025 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
0.1u
Via @wheatonbrando #100tails
4
RJ Harvey+20000
2025 NFL Regular Season - Most Rushing TDs
0.1u
Via @wheatonbrando #100tails
4
Roschon Johnson+10000
2025 NFL Regular Season - Most Rushing TDs
0.1u
Via @wheatonbrando #100tails
5
Nick Chubb+12500
2025 NFL Regular Season - Most Rushing TDs
0.1u
Via @wheatonbrando #100tails
4
A.J. Brown+5000
2025 NFL Offensive Player of the Year
0.1u
Via @wheatonbrando #100tails
5
Tyreek Hill+4000
2025 NFL Offensive Player of the Year
0.1u
Via @wheatonbrando #100tails
5
Brian Thomas+4000
2025 NFL Offensive Player of the Year
0.1u
Via @wheatonbrando #100tails
5
Christian McCaffrey+2200
2025 NFL Offensive Player of the Year
0.1u
Via @wheatonbrando #100tails
5
Carson Schwesinger+3500
2025 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year
0.1u
Via @wheatonbrando #100tails
3
Ausar Thompson+2500
2025-26 NBA Most Improved Player
0.5u
Tailing @TurveyBets
4
Donovan Mitchell+10000
2025-26 NBA MVP
3u
From Buckets Pod 10/6, any book, it’s painted 100-1 across the board. A RIDICULOUS price on the best player on the best team in the Eastern conference. Even a massive jump from Mobley would only result in more assists for Mitchell. Garland’s early season absence means straight 1-5 pick and rolls where Mitchell feasts. Cavs won 60-plus last year, only got better with Lonzo Ball. Strus injury doesn’t scare me. Even with all that, this number being 100-1 is preposterous. #⭐️⭐️⭐️
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5
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander+250
2025-26 NBA MVP
3u
Buckets pod 10/6. If Shai plays 65 games, it is difficult to see a path where he is not top-two. He’s still in prime age, the Thunder should still win the most games in the league, and there is an outlier possibility they go for 70-plus. This is boring, and annoying, and also might be the best number we get on it all year given how much better OKC is than everyone else in the league. Even my contrarian ass can’t find an angle to fade this. #⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Cade Cunningham+6000
2025-26 NBA MVP
1u
Buckets pod 10/6. My numbers don’t think the Pistons will be good enough, but my gut says otherwise. I think their offseason moves meant more sustainability and creativity. Cade has jumped big time each of the past two seasons and still hasn’t been able to convert well at the rim, where it’s easiest to shoot from. If he makes layups, that’s going to bump that scoring up above 28. He dropped 20-4-3 in less than 19 minutes in the preseason opener which, who cares, it’s preseason, but indicates his level of go right now. #⭐️
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Trey Murphy+5000
2025-26 NBA Most Improved Player
0.25u
Buckets pod 10/7: This is the only way I want to bet the Pelicans. Zion is too much of a wild card on multiple levels. But Trey Murphy is a guy the franchise believes can be The Guy, and put in MIP numbers late last season before they tanked. If the Pelicans are actually good, Trey’s going to make that kind of jump. Basketball-Reference has him within range for the typical leap and if he’s the best player on the Pels and the Pels aren’t horrible, he could snag that first-time All-Star spot to put him in the top three contention. #⭐️⭐️⭐️
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2
Trae Young+1800
2025-26 NBA Clutch Player of the Year
0.25u
Buckets Pod 10/7. Should have won it last year. Could win it this year. I have the Hawks as an average team, which means they could be in a bunch of close ones again. #⭐️⭐️
4
1
Tre Johnson+1200
2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year
1u
Buckets pod 10/7. I like this more and more after making it. Every word out of DC is how much of a hooper lunatic the kid is and DC needs offensive creation. Cooper’s stuck on a team with big expectations with veteran players and will have to both play point guard sometimes, lead the team in scoring others, and guard elite bigger wings at times. Tre’s in a low-risk, mistakes-tolerable environment where he can just get buckets. #⭐️⭐️⭐️
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2
Boston Celtics o41.5-110
2025-26 NBA Regular Season - Total Wins
1.1u
8
Toronto Raptors o39.5-104
2025-26 NBA Regular Season - Total Wins
2.2u
⭐️ ⭐️ Preseason talked me into bumping projection up and tailing @wheatonbrando. Defensive aggression is a good path to hustle wins.
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1
Miami Heat o37.5+100
2025-26 NBA Regular Season - Total Wins
3u
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Buckets 10/13: Fresh air after Jimmy’s bullshit last season. Bounce back defense and Bam. I believe in Davion Mitchell. Spo with a more versatile team. Powell covers for Herro’s injury early. Project 43+.
7
3
Miami Heat+1800
2025-26 NBA Southeast Division - To Win
0.25u
⭐️ Buckets 10/13. An if-not-then bet. Will bet Magic 1/Heat 2 for division exact as well. Don’t believe in Hawks, believe in Spo.
7
1
Miami Heat (Yes)+130
2025-26 NBA To Make The Playoffs
0.5u
6
3
Detroit Pistons o45.5-130
2025-26 NBA Regular Season - Total Wins
2.2u
⭐️ ⭐️ Buckets 10/13. Project 48. Love this team, but worried I’m too high on new additions. Vibes are excellent. Cade MVP is a good corollary longshot.
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New York Knicks u53.5-110
2025-26 NBA Regular Season - Total Wins
2.2u
⭐️ ⭐️ Buckets 10/13: I’m just not buying it. I project them over, but I just don’t believe in it. Teams in this range (52.5-55.5) go under 60% of the time since 2011. Can’t defend with Brunson and KAT together. Giannis trade possibility might be a reason to stay away, though.
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Cleveland Cavaliers o56.5+100
2025-26 NBA Regular Season - Total Wins
2.2u
⭐️ ⭐️ Buckets 10/13. Project 60. Teams with 55+ win total have gone over in 7 of last 12. The great teams are elite.
7
1
Zion Williamson+25000
2025-26 NBA NBA Cup MVP
0.5u
Tailing @wheatonbrando
4
Amen Thompson+900
2025-26 NBA Most Improved Player
1u
Tailing @wheatonbrando @TurveyBets
3
Aaron Wiggins+7000
2025-26 NBA Most Improved Player
0.1u
Via @TurveyBets
5
Alperen Sengun+40000
2025-26 NBA MVP
0.25u
My favorite longshot MVP bet the further we’ve gone into preseason. The Eurobasket leap. Odds of KD missing time. Rockets already a 50-win team. More usage with FVV and Jalen gone.
13
3
Toronto Raptors o44.5+310
2025-26 NBA Regular Season - Total Wins
1u
Taking an alt because I like this team more and more after preseason.
8
1
Alperen Sengun+8000
2025-26 NBA Most Improved Player
0.5u
If I like him for MVP, and I do, I need to follow the Ja Morant path and bet him for this too.
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Past Performance
Yesterday2-2-050%
-0.02u
Last 7 Days25-33-043%
-2.25u
Last 30 Days35-43-045%
-2.58u
All Time3833-4619-12845%
-131.33u
Top Leagues
WNBA327-295-252%
1.85u
UFC1-0-0100%
0.75u
NHL4-5-140%
-0.88u
MLB7-11-137%
-1.62u
NCAAB59-77-143%
-7.59u
NCAAF41-61-040%
-16.90u
NBA2887-3500-10144%
-17.80u
NFL494-553-2246%
-30.92u