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Chicago Bulls vs Memphis Grizzlies NBA Picks, Odds, Predictions 10/15/21

Memphis Grizzlies vs Chicago Bulls
October 15, 2021 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago Bulls -3 / Memphis Grizzlies +3
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The Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls meet Friday in NBA preseason action at the United Center. The Memphis Grizzlies look to finish the preseason with a 4-2 record. The Chicago Bulls look to finish the preseason with a 4-0 record.

The Memphis Grizzlies have won nine of their last 14 preseason games. The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 107.2 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 93.4 points on 40.6 percent shooting. Ja Morant is averaging 22.3 points and 5.7 assists, while Sam Merrill is averaging 16.5 points and 0.5 rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Desmond Bane is dishing 2.5 assists. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 83.1 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 27.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 53 rebounds per game.

The Chicago Bulls have won six straight preseason games. The Chicago Bulls are averaging 118 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 93.7 points on 38.9 percent shooting. Zach LaVine is averaging 19.7 points and 2.3 assists, while DeMar DeRozan is averaging 16 points and 4.7 rebounds. Lonzo Ball is the third double-digit scorer and Nikola Vucevic is dishing 2.7 assists. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 79.7 percent from the free throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 26 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 55.7 rebounds per game.

You could make a case for either of these teams that have played well this preseason, but it’s the Bulls who have been on another level. The Bulls have been fun to watch, elite defensively, and are out there having fun with all the new players. This should be a fun preseason game assuming some key guys get minutes, but I have to side with the Bulls and the reasonable number.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Chicago Bulls -3

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