The Memphis Grizzlies (23-43) and Chicago Bulls (27-40) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The game will broadcast live on CHSN.
The Bulls are 6.5-point favorites over the Grizzlies on the spread (Bulls -6.5), with the over/under set at 243.5 total points. Chicago is a -245 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Memphis is +200 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into our Grizzlies vs. Bulls predictions and NBA picks for Monday, March 16.
Grizzlies vs Bulls Prediction, Pick
- Grizzlies vs Bulls pick: Nick Richards Under 10.5 Points (-102)
Our Bulls vs. Grizzlies best bet is on Nick Richards to score under 10.5 points. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Grizzlies vs Bulls Odds
| Grizzlies Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+6.5 -118 | 243.5 -108o / -112u | +200 |
| Bulls Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-6.5 -102 | 243.5 -108o / -112u | -245 |
Grizzlies vs Bulls NBA Preview
The Memphis Grizzlies will visit the Chicago Bulls on Monday night, as both teams try to stabilize difficult seasons.
Memphis enters the matchup at 23-43, sitting 11th in the Western Conference, while Chicago is 27-40 and 12th in the East.
Chicago returns home after a challenging five-game road swing that ended with a 119-108 loss to the Clippers.
Despite finishing the trip 2-3, the Bulls got encouraging contributions from recent additions like Rob Dillingham and Leonard Miller, who helped keep the team competitive during the stretch.
Chicago also continues to lean on the playmaking of Josh Giddey, who recorded a 20-point, 11-rebound, 10-assist triple-double against the Clippers — his fourth in the last six games and the 29th of his career.
Memphis arrives in Chicago trying to snap a season-high seven-game losing streak. The Grizzlies have struggled on the road, going 11-23 away from home.
Young players have been carrying much of the scoring load, with Cedric Coward averaging 13.3 points and 6.3 rebounds, while GG Jackson has scored 14.6 points per game over his last 10 outings.
Monday’s game also brings a nostalgic storyline with veteran forward Taj Gibson returning to the United Center as a member of the Grizzlies.
Gibson, who spent eight seasons with Chicago after being drafted by the franchise in 2009, recently signed with Memphis and made his season debut in a loss to the Pistons on Friday.
Grizzlies vs Bulls Predictions, Betting Analysis
Our best angle for this game between two teams that are outside of the playoff picture focuses on Nick Richards and his scoring output.
Action PRO projects Richards for 7.03 points in the Bulls' matchup against the Grizzlies tonight, giving us a massive 39.4% edge against the market when compared to his current prop line of over/under 10.5, which is good enough to mark the Under with an A+ grade in our system.
Recent form also supports a lower scoring expectation.
Richards finished with 10 points on 3-of-10 shooting in the loss to the Clippers last Friday, and he has failed to exceed 10 points in four of his last five games, with the lone exception coming in the Bulls’ high-scoring loss to the Lakers (142-130).
While Richards’ role has increased since arriving in Chicago last month in a three-team deal involving the Suns and the Bucks, his production has remained modest.
He averaged just 5.5 points per game earlier in the season and is averaging 9.9 points in 23.5 minutes across 15 games with Chicago, which is up from 9.1 minutes per game during his time in Phoenix.
Pick: Nick Richards Under 10.5 Points (-102)
