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Memphis Grizzlies @ Chicago Bulls

Matchup model · Saturday, October 10, 2026

Memphis Grizzlies
Away · off 59.8 / def 51.7
32% win
@
117–121
proj · O/U 238 · 100.4 pace
Chicago Bulls
Home · off 67.4 / def 53.8
68% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Memphis Grizzlies+213
Chicago Bulls-213
68% / 32% win
Spread
Chicago Bulls -4
home covers 50%
+269%-160%-450%-740%-1031%
Total
O/U 238
100.4 pace
230o67%234o59%238o50%242o41%246o33%
Memphis GrizzliesDrop coverageoff 59.8 · def 51.7 · pace 99.7
Jerami GrantForward
Medium · 66
PrimaryIsaac Okoro· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Patrick Williams · help from Nic Claxton
Last 520.2 pts / 0 reb / 0.8 ast▲ Hot +2.4
8
@GS
18
SAC
14
GS
32
@UTAH
29
MIN
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points17.819.4
1866%Over
Rebounds3.32.6
3.523%Under
Assists21.8
243%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast23.123.8
2359%Over
Pts + Reb21.122
2161%Over
Pts + Ast19.821.2
2063%Over
Points — chance to reach
15+91%20+43%25+4%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
20+87%25+36%

Why — matchup factors

▲Recent form20.2 pts L5
Heating up — +2.4 over his season pace.
▲Opponent defense53.8/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderIsaac Okoro · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
▲Pace100.4 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▼VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Jerami Grant draws Chicago Bulls's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Isaac Okoro (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Patrick Williams secondary, with Nic Claxton as the low-man/help.

He's hot — 20.2 pts a night over his last 5 (+2.4 vs season). Model lines Grant at 19.4 pts (range 16.4–22.3) vs a 18 line — a good chance to clear it (66%).

Biggest edge: recent form — heating up — +2.4 over his season pace.

Model favors Chicago Bulls (68%), projected 117–121, ~238 total at 100.4 pace.

Cameron BoozerForward
Medium · 60
PrimaryIsaac Okoro· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Patrick Williams · help from Nic Claxton
Last 213.5 pts / 0 reb / 3 ast▼ Cold -2.1
11
@ATL
16
ORL
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points15.615.9
15.555%Lean over
Rebounds4.63.6
4.523%Under
Assists1.92.3
260%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast22.121.8
2247%Lean under
Pts + Reb20.219.5
2043%Lean under
Pts + Ast17.518.2
17.559%Over
Points — chance to reach
15+62%20+9%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
20+72%25+15%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form13.5 pts L5
Cooled off — -2.1 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense53.8/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderIsaac Okoro · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
▲Pace100.4 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▼VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Cameron Boozer draws Chicago Bulls's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Isaac Okoro (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Patrick Williams secondary, with Nic Claxton as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 13.5 pts a night over his last 2 (-2.1 vs season). Model lines Boozer at 15.9 pts (range 13.2–18.6) vs a 15.5 line — a lean to clear it (55%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Chicago Bulls (68%), projected 117–121, ~238 total at 100.4 pace.

Chicago BullsAggressive hedge & helpoff 67.4 · def 53.8 · pace 101
Norman PowellGuard
Medium · 69
PrimaryKentavious Caldwell-Pope· 78 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Jaylen Wells · help from Zach Edey
Last 516.2 pts / 0 reb / 2.4 ast▼ Cold -5.6
5
ORL
18
MIL
18
SA
17
@ATL
23
MEM
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points21.821.6
2245%Lean under
Rebounds3.52.8
3.527%Under
Assists2.62.7
2.557%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast27.927
2840%Under
Pts + Reb25.324.3
25.538%Under
Pts + Ast24.424.3
24.548%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+67%25+18%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+70%30+21%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form16.2 pts L5
Cooled off — -5.6 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense51.7/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderKentavious Caldwell-Pope · 78
Strong defender on the ball.
▲Pace100.4 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
▲Scheme fitDrop coverage
Drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.
▲VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Norman Powell draws Memphis Grizzlies's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (strong defender, 78 Perimeter D), Jaylen Wells secondary, with Zach Edey as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 16.2 pts a night over his last 5 (-5.6 vs season). Model lines Powell at 21.6 pts (range 18.3–24.9) vs a 22 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (45%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Chicago Bulls (68%), projected 121–117, ~238 total at 100.4 pace.

Matas BuzelisForward
Medium · 66
PrimaryKentavious Caldwell-Pope· 78 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Jaylen Wells · help from Zach Edey
Last 517.6 pts / 0 reb / 0.6 ast▼ Cold -3.8
19
@CLE
11
CLE
19
MIL
20
@DEN
19
MIN
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points21.421.6
21.551%Lean over
Rebounds6.95.5
710%Under
Assists2.92.5
333%Under
Pts + Reb + Ast31.229.5
3136%Under
Pts + Reb28.327.1
28.536%Under
Pts + Ast24.324.1
24.546%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+67%25+18%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+86%30+45%35+9%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form17.6 pts L5
Cooled off — -3.8 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense51.7/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderKentavious Caldwell-Pope · 78
Strong defender on the ball.
▲Pace100.4 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
—Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
▲VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Matas Buzelis draws Memphis Grizzlies's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (strong defender, 78 Perimeter D), Jaylen Wells secondary, with Zach Edey as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 17.6 pts a night over his last 5 (-3.8 vs season). Model lines Buzelis at 21.6 pts (range 18.3–24.9) vs a 21.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Chicago Bulls (68%), projected 121–117, ~238 total at 100.4 pace.