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Chicago Bulls at Memphis Grizzlies odds, picks and prediction

The Chicago Bulls (27-14) wrap up a quick two-game road trip when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies (30-15) Monday. Tip-off is 3:30 p.m. ET at FedExForum. Below, we look at the Bulls vs. Grizzlies odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Bulls are scuffling a bit following a recent nine-game win streak. They have lost three games in a row and four of their last five. Chicago is coming off a 114-112 defeat at the Boston Celtics Saturday.

The Grizzlies had an 11-game win streak snapped Friday against the Dallas Mavericks when they were blown out 112-85. It was the first time they were held to fewer than 100 points since Dec. 20.

Bulls at Grizzlies odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Bulls +290 (bet $100 to win $290) | Grizzlies -380 (bet $380 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Bulls +7.5 (-107) | Grizzlies -7.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 224.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Bulls at Grizzlies key injuries

Bulls

  • Lonzo Ball (knee) out
  • Alex Caruso (return to competition reconditioning) out
  • Javonte Green (abductor) out
  • Derrick Jones Jr. (knee) out
  • Zach LaVine (knee) out
  • Patrick Williams (wrist) out

Grizzlies

  • Dillon Brooks (ankle) out
  • Killian Tillie (health and safety protocols) out

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Bulls at Grizzlies odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Grizzlies 117, Bulls 105

Money line

PASS  on the money line. The Bulls are shorthanded on the road against a healthy Grizzlies team that, despite the recent loss, is playing some of the best basketball in the league. It isn’t wort betting nearly four times what you can win.

Better bets are to look at the spread and the total.

Against the spread

The Grizzlies not only have been winning basketball games, but they have also been beating the spread consistently. They covered the spread in 10 of their 11 victories in their win streak and have covered the spread in 28 of their 30 wins this season.

The Bulls are 5-4 in their last nine games, which includes the final four games of their win streak, but they have covered the spread only three times in that stretch.

It is going to be hard to keep up with the Memphis without two of their top offensive players.

Take the GRIZZLIES -7.5 (-115).

Over/Under

The Grizzlies have scored 110 or more points in 10 of their last 12 games but have only hit the Over in five of those contests.

The Bulls have had all three of their most recent losses go Over the projected total.

The Grizzlies will score enough but they will hold the Bulls to less than what is needed to get Over the projection tonight.

Take UNDER 224.5 (-108).

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