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Buckets: 2026–27 NBA picks and record

In the 2026–27 NBA season, Buckets is 4-7-0 (36.4%) across 11 graded picks; its 3 tracked writers account for 5 of them. Source: public picks published by Buckets. Updated Nov 12, 2026, 9:59 p.m. ET, results through Nov 11, 2026.

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Season record

Moneyline (winner): 1-1-050.0% · 95% likely range 9–91% · 0 priced · min. 5 for points
Spread: 2-3-040.0% · 95% likely range 12–77% · -1.1 pts on 5 priced · CLV -2.4%
Over/under: 1-2-033.3% · 95% likely range 6–79% · 3 priced · min. 5 for points

Buckets publishes picks from 3 individual writers or analysts who may pick opposite sides of the same game. Because internal disagreements always produce losses in a raw sum, we show the combined total of all writers; each named writer's own record is on their expert page.

How Buckets's picks are graded

Of Buckets's 11 graded NBA picks so far, 8 (73%) carried a market price before the game and 3 recorded as result-only calls without a price. All 11 graded picks count toward the win-loss record (4-7-0). Only the 8 priced picks count toward market-adjusted points (-2.1 points, -0.26 per pick) and closing line value (-2.4%).

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How Buckets's picks were recorded · 23 recordings, including 6 repeats of the same pick

19 Recorded before tip-off (83%)
0 Timestamped before tip-off (0%)
4 Read after the game (17%)

Read after the game: the pick as the source shows it now, read after the game started, with no verifiable pre-game stamp. These picks are shown and counted in recording history only; they do not enter records, points or leaderboards. What the labels mean →

Repeats and picks read after the game (9)

Recorded before tip-off (0 + 5 repeats)

Buckets Magic ORL at SAC · Tue, Nov 10 author odds 1.08 · Result only (no price) Repeat
captured Tue, Nov 10, 2:02 a.m. ET · original page
Quote
[27:41] Uh, I I'm taking the magic minus two 12 on the money line.
Buckets Clippers +3 LAC at PHX · Tue, Nov 10 Priced (2.05) Repeat
captured Tue, Nov 10, 2:02 a.m. ET · original page · Spread 1–1 · 50% before this game
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[22:40] Yeah, uh, I'm on the Los Angeles Clippers plus three. ... [24:53] I like, I like the Clippers at plus three.
Buckets Over 216.5 BOS at PHI · Tue, Nov 10 Priced (1.85) Repeat
captured Tue, Nov 10, 2:02 a.m. ET · original page · Over/under 0–1 · 0% before this game
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[17:30] I'm going to the marquee game, the Boston Celtics and Jason Tatum going to Jalen Brown's new house ... [18:18] So give me the Celtics and the Sixers over two 16 and a half.
Michael Fiddle Buckets Over 228.5 SAS at PHX · Mon, Nov 9 Priced (1.93) Repeat
captured Mon, Nov 9, 5:07 p.m. ET · original page
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I'm going to go with the San Antonio Spurs at the Phoenix Suns over 228 and a half.
Buckets Mavericks -3.5 IND at DAL · Mon, Nov 9 Priced (1.87) Repeat
captured Mon, Nov 9, 5:07 p.m. ET · original page
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Actually, I was actually betting Mavericks minus three and a half while Fiddle was talking.

Read after the game (3 + 1 repeat)

Joe DeLara Buckets Over 18.5 AJ Mitchell · points OKC at MEM · Fri, Nov 6 Result only (no price) Not graded · read after the game
captured Sat, Nov 7, 3:34 a.m. ET · original page
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[29:04] I'm looking at AJ Mitchell, over 18 and a half points against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Buckets Under 230.5 TOR at MIL · Fri, Nov 6 Result only (no price) Repeat
captured Sat, Nov 7, 3:34 a.m. ET · original page
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[35:19] But Bucks Raptors under 230 and a half is my three-star. I do like it quite a bit for Friday night.
Buckets Under 230.5 TOR at MIL · Fri, Nov 6 Result only (no price) Not graded · read after the game
captured Sat, Nov 7, 3:34 a.m. ET · original page
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[32:09] I'm going to go with an under play here and I'm going to go under Bucks Raptors under 230 and a half.
Brandon Kravitz Buckets Magic +1.5 ORL at PHX · Thu, Nov 5 Result only (no price) Not graded · read after the game
captured Sat, Nov 7, 5:21 a.m. ET · original page · Spread 0–1 · 0% before this game
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[14:00] I don't have a spread bet on this game. [14:01] I would take the magic plus one and a half.

Writers at Buckets

Writers at Buckets · all markets
Place	Expert	Outlet	Graded W-L-P	Win %	95% likely range	Priced picks	Points	CLV
—	Andrew O'Connor	Buckets	0-1-0	0.0%	0–79%	1	—	—
—	Matt Moore	Buckets	0-3-0	0.0%	0–56%	2	—	—
—	Joe DeLara	Buckets	0-1-0	0.0%	0–79%	0	—	—

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Thursday, Nov 12, 2026 (3 picks)

Thu, Nov 12: day page →

Recorded before tip-off (3)

Buckets Timberwolves -5.5 DAL at MIN · Thu, Nov 12 Priced (1.91) Pending
captured Thu, Nov 12, 3:03 a.m. ET · original page · Spread 2–3 · 40% before this game
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[31:40] I like Wolves minus five and a half I think they get it done in this spot versus Dallas Mavericks
Buckets Under 0.5 Alan Graves · 3-pointers made TOR at PHI · Thu, Nov 12 Result only (no price) Pending
captured Thu, Nov 12, 3:03 a.m. ET · original page · Player props 0–1 · 0% before this game
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[25:51] I am taking graves for the raptors under 0.53 ... [28:33] Alan Graves under 0.5 threes is my one star on the night
Buckets Over 3.5 Duncan Robinson · 3-pointers made DET at WAS · Thu, Nov 12 Result only (no price) Pending
captured Thu, Nov 12, 3:03 a.m. ET · original page · Player props 0–1 · 0% before this game
Quote
Duncan Robinson over three and a half against the Wizards ... I love this play over three and a half threes is a

Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 (3 picks)

Wed, Nov 11: day page →

Recorded before tip-off (3)

Buckets Rockets -5.5 GSW at HOU · Wed, Nov 11 Priced (1.85) +1.00 pts Win
captured Wed, Nov 11, 2:03 a.m. ET · original page · Spread 1–3 · 25% before this game
Quote
I'm playing the Houston Rockets here, minus five and a half. ... And Houston Rockets minus five and a half versus the Warriors.
Matt Moore Buckets Grizzlies DEN at MEM · Wed, Nov 11 Result only (no price) Loss
captured Wed, Nov 11, 2:03 a.m. ET · original page · Moneyline (winner) 2–0 · 100% before this game
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I am going to be on Grizzlies in this game. ... So I'm going to be on the Grizzlies here too, but my two-star play is going to be on Jeremy Grant...
Matt Moore Buckets Wizards +4.5 WAS at IND · Wed, Nov 11 Priced (1.83) -1.00 pts Loss
captured Wed, Nov 11, 2:03 a.m. ET · original page · Spread 1–2 · 33% before this game
Quote
And I'm going to take the Wizards plus four and a half based off a lot of what we talked about... So I like Wizards plus four and a half here.

Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026 (4 picks)

Tue, Nov 10: day page →

Recorded before tip-off (4)

Buckets Magic ORL at SAC · Tue, Nov 10 author odds 1.47 · Result only (no price) Win
captured Tue, Nov 10, 2:02 a.m. ET · original page
Quote
My three star play the Orlando magic money line minus two 12 against those sad, sad Sacramento Kings.
Buckets Over 227.5 MIA at UTA · Tue, Nov 10 Priced (1.87) -1.00 pts Loss
captured Tue, Nov 10, 2:02 a.m. ET · original page · Over/under 1–1 · 50% before this game
Quote
It's going to be the Miami heat at the Utah jazz over two 27 and a half.
Andrew O'Connor Buckets Clippers +3 LAC at PHX · Tue, Nov 10 Priced (2.05) -1.00 pts Loss
captured Tue, Nov 10, 2:02 a.m. ET · original page
Quote
O'Connor Watts is on the LA Clippers plus three against the Phoenix suns
Buckets Over 216.5 BOS at PHI · Tue, Nov 10 Priced (1.85) +1.00 pts Win
captured Tue, Nov 10, 2:02 a.m. ET · original page · Over/under 0–1 · 0% before this game
Quote
fiddle likes the Celtic Sixers over two 16 and a half.

Monday, Nov 9, 2026 (2 picks)

Mon, Nov 9: day page →

Recorded before tip-off (2)

Buckets Rockets -8.5 DEN at HOU · Mon, Nov 9 Priced (1.87) +0.94 pts Win
captured Mon, Nov 9, 5:07 p.m. ET · original page · Spread 0–1 · 0% before this game
Quote
My three-star bet on the night, I'm going to go with the Rockets minus eight and a half against the Denver Nuggets.
Buckets Mavericks -3.5 IND at DAL · Mon, Nov 9 Priced (1.87) -1.00 pts CLV -2.4% Loss
captured Mon, Nov 9, 5:07 p.m. ET · original page
Quote
I will take the Dallas Mavericks 2-3.5-110, and we'll park it there.

Saturday, Nov 7, 2026 (2 picks)

Sat, Nov 7: day page →

Recorded before tip-off (2)

Matt Moore Buckets Over 228.5 DEN at IND · Sat, Nov 7 Priced (1.90) -1.00 pts Loss
captured Sat, Nov 7, 3:31 a.m. ET · original page · Over/under 1–1 · 50% before this game
Quote
Oh, I didn't give my three-star. I will give my three-star now. Nuggets Pacers over 228 and a half.
Joe DeLara Buckets Over 10.5 Obi Toppin · points · actual 10 DEN at IND · Sat, Nov 7 Result only (no price) Loss
captured Sat, Nov 7, 3:31 a.m. ET · original page
Quote
So I'm going to start with Obi Toppin. I'm going to grab Obi Toppin over 10.5 points in this matchup between the Indiana Pacers and the Denver Nuggets.

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