Bulls Are Underdogs Versus Grizzlies

Two high-seeded teams from opposing conferences, the Chicago Bulls and Memphis Grizzlies, will do battle this evening with Chicago having home court advantage.

Home court is not enough for oddsmakers to put the Bulls as favorites. They are 5.5-point underdogs.

Chicago is still looking to regain its footing after an injury to Derrick Rose made them lose their balance. They lost they last outing to the San Antonio Spurs, 116-105. They failed to cover the spread as +9.5 underdogs.

Chicago 4-2 against the spread over their last six game at home and are 7-2 straight up in their last nine home games.

Another interesting trend for Chicago is they are 1-4 against the spread their last five games against Memphis at home.

The Grizzlies lost their last outing as well, 95-89, to the New Orleans Pelicans. Memphis failed to cover the 1.5-point spread from the underdog position.

Memphis has been struggling against the spread as of late going 1-6 against the spread over their last seven games.

The Grizzlies have been solid on the road. They are 9-4 straight up in their last 13 road games.

The total for the game is set at 184 points.

The Bulls sent OVER bettors to the window in their last game, though they trend toward the UNDER. They have went UNDER in 11 of their last 13 games.

Memphis continued their trend of sending UNDER bettors to the window in their last game. They have hit the UNDER total in 11 of their last 13 games.