Memphis Grizzlies vs Chicago Bulls Prediction, 11/23/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Memphis Grizzlies vs Chicago Bulls

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: CHSN Plus

United Center is the site where the Chicago Bulls (6-10) will take on the Memphis Grizzlies (9-7) on Saturday.

The Grizzlies took the court against the 76ers and notched a win by a score of 117-111 in their last contest. Memphis ended the game with a 48.2% FG percentage (41 out of 85) and made 19 of their 43 shots from distance. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Grizzlies made 16 of their 16 tries for a percentage of 100.0%. In the matter of hauling in rebounds, they earned 41 with 9 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 29 assists in the game as well as forcing 14 turnovers and earning 5 steals. Concerning defending, Memphis allowed their opponent to shoot 44.8% from the floor on 39 of 87 shooting. Philadelphia doled out 21 assists and had 12 steals for this game. On top of that, Philadelphia pulled down 41 rebounds (14 offensive, 27 defensive) and added 6 rejections. Philadelphia finished the game at 91.7% from the charity stripe by making 22 of their 24 shots. They knocked down 11 of their 33 attempts from downtown. In relation to fouls, the Grizzlies walked away with 17 and the 76ers recorded 19 fouls.

Jaren Jackson Jr. is a guy who was important for the contest. Jackson finished 53.3% from the floor and also distributed 1 assist. He was on the court for 30 minutes and snagged 4 rebounds. He notched 25 points on 8 out of 15 shooting.

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Memphis will enter this contest with a win-loss record of 9-7 for the campaign. They are giving up possession 17.2 times per contest and as a unit are committing 21.3 fouls per contest. As a unit, Memphis is collecting 47.7 rebounds per game and has 468 dimes for the campaign, which ranks 2nd in the NBA in terms of passing the rock. The Grizzlies are shooting 34.1% on shots from beyond the arc (197 of 577) and 77.5% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 118.9 points per game (4th in the league) on 47.6% from the field.

When they are on the defensive end, the Grizzlies are able to force 16.2 turnovers every game while drawing 22.5 personal fouls. They are conceding 34.8% from beyond the arc while they are 15th in the NBA in points per game allowed (112.6). The Grizzlies are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 44.1% (644 of 1,459) and they relinquish 43.6 boards per game as a basketball team. They are ranked 23rd in the NBA in allowing assists to their opponents with 400 conceded for the campaign.

When they last stepped on the court, the Bulls took a loss by a score of 122-106 against the Bucks. When discussing attacking the glass, Chicago permitted Milwaukee to pull down 45 overall (10 on the offensive side). They finished 36.1% from three-point range by going 13 of 36 and finished the contest at 21 of 31 at the charity stripe (67.7%). The Bulls allowed the Bucks to bury 44 of their 80 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 55.0% for the matchup. Overall, the Bulls walked away from this one shooting 41 out of 88 from the field which gave them a rate of 46.6%. Concerning 3-point attempts, Chicago converted 17 of 45 tries (37.8%). They were able to make 7 of those for a clip of 100.0%. The Bucks committed 13 personal fouls for the game which got the Bulls to the charity stripe for a total of 7 shots. They also gave up possession of the ball 14 times, while getting 7 steals for the matchup. The Bulls were able to pull down 28 defensive boards and 5 offensive boards totaling 33 for this game.

Zach LaVine pitched in for the Bulls for this contest. LaVine recorded 27 points in his 33 minutes of playing time and had 6 dimes in the game. He buried 9 out of 15 for the game for a field goal percentage of 60.0%, and totaled 5 rebounds.

Chicago has a mark of 6-10 on the year. The Bulls are committing 18.1 fouls per contest and they go 78.4% from the charity stripe. They are getting an assist 28.2 times per contest (7th in the NBA) and they are losing possession via turnover 16.0 times per game. Chicago has accounted for 1,846 pts on the year (115.4 per contest) and they collect 45.1 rebounds per game. When it comes to offense, the Bulls are connecting on 45.9% from the floor, which ranks them 17th in the league.

The Chicago defense gives up 34.2% on 3-point attempts (213 of 622) and their opponents are knocking down 76.8% of their shots from the charity stripe. They give up 29.9 dimes and 46.8 rebounds every game, which is ranked 30th and 27th in the league. The Bulls are ranked 29th in basketball in points per game surrendered with 122.9. They have forced 12.2 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 48.7% from the floor (29th in the NBA).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Memphis

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