Chicago Bulls look to halt slide against Grizzlies
By Chico Rodriguez • Mar 3rd, 2010 • Category: NBAThe Chicago Bulls will try to avoid their third-straight loss when they host the Memphis Grizzlies in NBA action on Thursday.
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The Bulls have a 6-4 SU and ATS edge over the past 10 head-to-head. The teams have not met since Dec. 12 last season, when the Grizzlies upset the Bulls 103-96 as a 3-point home underdog. The score just barely slipped under the total of 200.5.
The Grizzlies dropped their last outing on Monday, losing 103-93 against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Grizzlies were a 1.5-point home underdog and the score went over the over/under total of 192.5.
The Bulls suffered their second straight setback, also on Monday. The Bulls were bombed 116-92 by the Atlanta Hawks, losing as a 1-point home favorite. The score went well over the total of 196.5.
Memphis is an even 30-30 straight up and 32-28 against the point spread. The Grizzlies are 16-13 against the point spread when on the road.
Chicago is 31-29 straight up and 30-28-2 against the point spread. The Bulls are 15-12-2 against the spread at home.
On the injury front, Grizzlies guard Ronnie Brewer is out indefinitely with a hamstring injury; center Steven Hunter is out indefinitely with a sore knee; and guard Jamaal Tinsley is day-to-day with a hamstring injury. For the Bulls, guard Luol Deng is day-to-day with a sore knee; center Jerome James is out indefinitely with an achilles injury; and forward Joakim Noah is out indefinitely with a sore foot.
Chico Rodriguez is is a sports handicapper with more than 15 years in the industry. He specializes in NFL and NCAFF analysis.
He was born and raised in Los Angeles and is still based out of the city. Since Los Angeles has no NFL team, his favorite is the Indianapolis Colts.
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