NBA Prop Bets: Memphis Grizzlies vs Chicago Bulls (March 28, 2026)

The Chicago Bulls (29-44) face the Memphis Grizzlies (24-49) at FedExForum. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup. The Bulls opened as 3.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 4.5, leaving the Bulls at -180 and Grizzlies at +150. The total points line is set at 246.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 126-121 Chicago.

• These teams share a 34-38-1 ATS record this season. The Grizzlies are -115 to cover the spread while the Bulls are -105.
• The Grizzlies have a 35-37-1 O/U record this season (meaning 35 games have gone over the total points line, 37 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Bulls have a 34-38-1 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Grizzlies are averaging 115.0 points per game this season (19th in the league). Comparatively, the Bulls are averaging 116.3 (13th).
• Defensively, the Grizzlies are giving up 119.1 points per game this season (24th in the league), while the Bulls are giving up an average of 120.9 points (27th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

• The Grizzlies currently rank 7th for pace this season, recording 101.1 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Bulls sit 2nd on that scale with 102.1 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

• Looking at field goal splits, 43.0% of the Grizzlies' field goal attempts come from three point range (9th in the league), leaving 57.0% from two. Meanwhile, the Bulls' opponents are taking 40.7% of their attempts from three (21st) and 59.3% from two.
• Comparatively, Chicago takes 44.7% of shots from three (6th), leaving 55.3% from two, while Memphis' opponents are attempting a similarly high 43.0% from three (24th) and 57.0% from two.

Beyond the Arc

• In terms of made three-pointers, the Grizzlies are shooting 35.4% from deep in 2025/26 (19th in the NBA), compared to the Bulls who are making 36.3% of their attempts (9th).
• On the opposite end, Memphis is holding opponents to 36.3% of their three-point attempts (21st), while Chicago's opponents are hitting 36.8% of their shots (24th).

Ball Protection

• The Grizzlies are committing 15.1 turnovers per game this season, ranking 22nd in the league, while the Bulls are forcing 12.7 turnovers (28th).
• Flipping that script, Memphis is forcing 15.5 turnovers (9th), while Chicago is committing 15.2 (23rd).

Crashing the Boards

• Memphis is pulling down 42.9 rebounds per game this season (20th in the league), including 11.4 offensive boards (14th). Conversely, Chicago's opponents are averaging 45.5 rebounds (23rd), 11.1 of which have come on the offensive end (9th).
• Meanwhile, the Bulls are averaging an impressive 45.1 rebounds (9th) and 10.3 offensive rebounds (24th), while the Grizzlies are allowing 46.1 and 12.5, ranking 26th and 28th.

Back-to-backs

• Notably, the Grizzlies are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
• Memphis holds a 2-10 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back this season, as well as a 5-7-0 ATS record and 7-5-0 O/U record.
• Additionally, Chicago has a 7-9 W-L record, 7-9-0 ATS record and 5-11-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back this season.
• Notably, the Bulls are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
• Notably, the Grizzlies and Bulls are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.

First Quarter Winner

Memphis is +114 to win the first quarter, while Chicago is -135. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Memphis	28-41-4	14-21-1	14-20-3	10-8-2	18-33-2	1-8-1
Chicago	26-42-5	17-20-1	9-22-4	12-13-1	14-29-4	3-6-1

First Half Winner

Memphis is +136 to win the first half and Chicago is -162. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog	Last 10
Memphis	29-40-4	15-18-3	14-22-1	12-8-0	17-32-4	1-8-1
Chicago	25-46-2	14-23-1	11-23-1	10-16-0	15-30-2	4-6-0

HT/FT

Memphis is +210 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Chicago is -115.

• The Grizzlies have completed the HT/FT double in 19.2% of games this season, while the Bulls have completed the HT/FT double in 21.9% of games.

To Go To Overtime

Saturday's matchup is +1600 to go to overtime.

• The Grizzlies have played in two games that went to overtime this season, while the Bulls have also appeared in two.

Both Teams 110+

• Both teams have scored 110+ points in 41 of Memphis' 73 games this season. Meanwhile, 45 of Chicago's 73 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Chicago recorded a 132-107 blowout victory against Memphis at United Center when these teams last met on March 16. Josh Giddey was everywhere on that day, finishing with a 16-point, 15-rebound, 13-assist triple-double.