We like the Chicago Bulls to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday at 8:10pm ET for a number of reasons. Here are some of the more important ones:

The Bulls are much better than people think. They lost DeMar DeRozan over the offseason but still have stars like Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic and Coby White.

Chicago has done really well against the Southwest Division of the Western Conference for a while now. In their L15 games vs. those teams, they are 11-4.

Since last year, the Grizzlies are just 3-12 on their home-court.

Zach Edey hasn't been all that great so far. The liability at the center position could open up even more scoring options for Vucevic.

Ja Morant is questionable for this game with a thigh injury. We think he plays, but he could be limited. He's yet to play over 27 minutes this year.

Other Grizzlies players are still coping with injuries. They've got a short bench.

We think the Bulls can win this game outright. Take the points this evening.

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