Memphis and Chicago meet for the second time this year after a 126-123 shootout in the first meeting.

Chicago enters this season 7-10 and has gone 2-3 in the past five games. The Bulls are 2-5 at home this year, coming off a 136-122 victory over the Hawks last night. Chicago is 1-2 on the second night of back-to-backs this season and is leaning heavily on Zach LaVine as he has led the team in five of the last seven games.

Memphis is 9-7 this year, but 2-3 in the past five games. Memphis had two days off during this game, so the Grizzlies have a big rest advantage. However, Memphis is 1-3 in its past four road games and is dealing with injuries to Ja Morant and Marcus Smart.

That said, let’s dive into the match and provide some information and possibly some sweat.

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Details and how to watch Grizzlies @ Bulls

● Date: Saturday November 23, 2024

● Time: 8:10 PM ET

● Location: United Center

● City: Chicago, Illinois

● TV/Streaming: NBA TV

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Game Odds for Grizzlies @ Bulls

The latest odds from Saturday afternoon:

● Moneyline: Memphis Grizzlies (-220), Chicago Bulls (+180)

● Spread: Memphis -5.5 (-110)

● Total: 240.0

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Likely starting lineups for Memphis and Chicago

· Memphis Grizzlies (9-7)

PG Scotty Pippen Jr. — Yes Morant is out

SG Jaylen Wells — Marcus Smart is out

SF Desmond Bane

PF Jaren Jackson Jr.

C Brandon Clarke

· Chicago Bulls (6-10)

PG Josh Giddey

SG Coby White

SF Zach LaVine

PF Torrey Craig — Patrick Williams is out

C Nikola Vucevic

The best betting trends and insights you need to know ahead of Grizzlies @ Bulls

• Chicago is 7-9 ATS this season
• Memphis is 10-6 ATS this season, ranking in the top 10
• Memphis is 11-5 for the Over and in third place in the NBA.
• Chicago is 9-7 for the Over and 3-3 on aggregate as a home team.
• Memphis is 5-2 against the Over on the road and in second place.
• Jars Jackson has scored at least 20 points in eight of the past 10 games.
• Desmond Bane scored at least 17 points in 5 of 9 games.
• Zach LaVine scored 20 or more points in 9 of 13 games.
• Nikola Vucevic has scored 20 or more points in 6 of the past 11 games.

Notable player props for Grizzlies @ Bulls

Highest point props

• Zach LaVine O/U 23.5 points
• Jaren Jackson Jr. O/U 22.5 points
• Desmond Bane O/U 22.5 points
• Nikola Vucevic O/U 19.5 points
• Coby White O/U 18.5 points

Highest rebound props

• Nikola Vucevic O/U 10.5 rebounds
• Jaren Jackson Jr. O/U 6.5 rebounds
• Josh Giddey O/U 6.5 rebounds
• Desmond Bane O/U 5.5 rebounds
• Brandon Clarke O/U 5.5 rebounds

Top aid props

• Desmond Bane O/U 5.5 assists
• Scotty Pippen Jr. O/U 5.5 assists
• Josh Giddey O/U 5.5 assists
• Coby White O/U 4.5 assists

Expert picks and predictions for Grizzlies @ Bulls

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NBC Sportsbook Best Bet

Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes the Grizzlies going over the first half team total of 60.5 against the Bulls:

“The Bulls won the first meeting 126-123 and the Grizzlies led 68-54 at halftime. This time Memphis has a significant rest advantage with two days off and Chicago played and won 136-122 against Atlanta last night.

Chicago has allowed 51, 69, 57, 68, and 77 first-half points over the last five games (64.4 1H PPG), so the defense isn’t really stopping much of anyone. These teams only met twice last year and both games were under the total, but I think sparks can fly here.

Chicago and Memphis rank first and third in the league in pace and are in the top seven in possession this year. The Bulls rank 25th in defensive efficiency and are 28th in the last five games. I like the Grizzlies to get off to a fast start in the first half and get over 60.5 points.”

Here are the best bets our model predicts for the Grizzlies and Bulls:

· Moneyline: NBC Sports finds confidence in taking Memphis on the ML (-220)

· Spread: NBC Sports has high confidence in Memphis -5.5 on the spread

· Total: NBC Sports has little confidence heading into a game at the Total UNDER 240.5 points

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