The Chicago Bulls play host to the Memphis Grizzlies at the United Center on Monday night. Here’s a Bulls vs. Grizzlies Prediction. This article will include a Bulls vs. Grizzlies pick.
Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview
The Memphis Grizzlies have been in a major slump, as they’ve lost 14 of their last 17 games overall and they will be eager to snap a seven-game skid after getting trampled by the Pistons in a 126-110 road defeat on Friday. Javon Small led the team with 23 points on six of nine shooting off the bench, Ty Jerome added 21 points, and Cam Spencer chipped in with 19 points and five assists. As a team, the Grizzlies shot 43 percent from the field and 15 of 41 from the 3-point line as they poured in 35 points in the first quarter to keep pace with the Pistons early on, but they had no answers for the Pistons on the defensive end, especially against the Pistons’ Jalen Duren, who scored 30 points on 12 of 15 shooting.
Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls have been cold for a while now, as they’ve lost 15 of their last 18 games overall and they will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting routed by the Clippers in a 119-108 road defeat on Friday. Tre Jones led the team with 21 points on 10 of 11 shooting, Josh Giddey tallied a triple-double of 20 points with 11 rebounds and 10 assists, while Matas Buzelis chipped in with 18 points and 11 rebounds. As a team, the Bulls shot 44 percent from the field and 12 of 41 from the 3-point line as they got off to a solid start to stay within striking distance until the fourth quarter, where they allowed the Clippers to open on a 5-0 run to pull ahead by 14 points. Patrick Williams had a night to forget as he shot zero of seven from the field for his two points in 23 minutes off the bench.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The Bulls have won each of their last nine games against Grizzlies teams that held a losing record.
- The Grizzlies have lost each of their last seven games.
- The Bulls have covered the spread in each of their last nine games against Grizzlies teams that held a losing record.
- The Grizzlies have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win
- The Bulls have lost each of their last nine night games at the United Center.
- The Grizzlies have won each of their last seven games against Central Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Grizzlies have covered the spread in each of their last seven games against Central Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six night games against teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last five games between the Grizzlies and Bulls has gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the Grizzlies’ last six games have gone OVER the total points line.
Chicago Bulls Player Facts
- Josh Giddey has recorded 9+ assists in seven consecutive appearances—the longest active streak of any player in the league.
- Tre Jones ranks 4th amongst qualified players for assist-to-turnover ratio (4.2) this season.
Memphis Grizzlies Player Facts
- Cedric Coward is one of only eight qualified players in the league to be leading their team in points (13.3) and rebounds (6.3) per game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Bulls rank 29th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (12.5).
- The Bulls rank 29th in the league for opponent field goals made per game this season (44.3).
- The Grizzlies rank 28th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (12.3).
- The Grizzlies are one of only three teams to record four or more wins when trailing by a margin of 10+ points at HT this season.
Bulls vs Grizzlies Prediction
The Grizzlies are still missing Ja Morant, Zach Edey, Scotty Pippen Jr., Ty Jerome and GG Jackson, while the Bulls have ruled out Jaden Ivey, Anfernee Simons, Zach Collins and Isaac Okoro, with Collin Sexton listed as questionable. The Grizzlies have been severely depleted for a long time now and they would love a win to snap them out of their seven-game losing streak, but they might like their chances against this shorthanded Bulls squad, who are missing a bunch of players themselves. These teams have yet to meet this season, but there is slightly more to like about the Bulls, especially when Josh Giddey has a big game like he did on Friday. This could be close, but I think the Bulls are decent value at the short line at home.