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Memphis Grizzlies vs Chicago Bulls Pick and NBA Betting Preview

Written by on December 15, 2015

Wednesday night in the NBA sees a battle of East versus West, as the Memphis Grizzlies head into Chicago to face the Bulls. The match-up goes on December 16 at 8 PM at the United Center in Chicago, and can be seen nationally on ESPN.

How To Bet The Memphis Grizzlies vs Chicago Bulls

Non-conference games are often a little trickier to handicap than games that feature opponents from the same conference. There are some very good NBA betting odds to choose from in this one, though, with the Bulls favored by 4.5. If betting against the spread doesn’t take your fancy, you can always go with the OVER/UNDER, which is set at 192.5.

Why bet the Memphis Grizzlies at odds of +4.5

Last week wasn’t a particularly good one for the Memphis Grizzlies (14-12), as they ended up losing 3 of 4, which included a 2-game losing streak to close the week out. They have bounced back nicely to start this week out, dropping the Washington Nationals with a double digit victory on home court. A trip to Chicago is a bit of a trickier proposition for the Grizzlies, but they have been good enough on the road this season, going .500 so far. They have been especially good on the road with their recent trips, winning 3 of their last 4. If you look at the Grizzlies last 4 games overall, you will see that they are a pretty decent 3-0-1 ATS.

Why bet the Chicago Bulls at odds of -4.5

The Chicago Bulls (14-8) appear to have pulled themselves out of a mini-slump that saw them drop 3-straight. They have now won 3 in a row, with all of those wins coming on home court. Thy have an outstanding 10-3 record at home this season, and are now hot on the heels of the Cleveland Cavaliers atop the Eastern Conference standings. The Bulls are just a single game behind, and know that a couple more wins could propel them to the top of what is looking like a very tight race indeed. If there is a knock on the Bulls, it is that they do not do a particularly good job of covering the spread. They are just 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games against teams with a SU winning record. bulls-nba-lines-and-betting-picks

Expert Pick and Final Score Prediction

The last 5 games in this series has seen the road team come away with the win. While that seems like a solid trend here, I’m not sure that it will hold up. The Bulls have been close to unbeatable at home this season, and that should carry them home.

Memphis 94 Chicago 99