The Los Angeles Clippers and Chicago Bulls meet Thursday in NBA action at the United Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Clippers vs Chicago Bulls prediction.
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Clippers recently beat the Bulls while losing to the Bucks and Timberwolves. The Los Angeles Clippers are averaging 116.9 points on 49.1 percent shooting and allowing 112.7 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Kawhi Leonard is averaging 23.7 points and 6.2 rebounds, while Paul George is averaging 22.1 points and 5.3 rebounds. James Harden is the third double-digit scorer and Norman Powell is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Los Angeles Clippers are shooting 38.6 percent from beyond the arc and 81.7 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Clippers are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.9 rebounds per game.
Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
The Chicago Bulls recently beat the Pacers while losing to the Clippers and Mavericks. The Chicago Bulls are averaging 111.5 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 113.5 points on 47.1 percent shooting. DeMar DeRozan is averaging 23 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Coby White is averaging 19.6 points and 5.2 assists. Nikola Vucevic is the third double-digit scorer and Ayo Dosunmu is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 35.7 percent from beyond the arc and 79.3 percent from the free throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.6 rebounds per game.
Chicago Bulls Team Facts
- The Bulls have won four of their last five games as home underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as home underdogs against Pacific Division opponents following a win.
- Nine of the Bulls’ last 10 night games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Los Angeles Clippers Team Facts
- The Clippers have won each of their last 12 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in 10 of their last 11 road games against Central Division opponents following a loss.
- Each of the Clippers’ last six road games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Chicago Bulls prediction
The Los Angeles Clippers have the ability to blow the doors off when they’re at full strength. However, the Clippers have some weird losses as of late, and they have a questionable Harden and Leonard. If the Clippers don’t play Leonard, Harden and Westbrook, I don’t want to lay points with them on the road. The Chicago Bulls are coming off a nice road win over the Pacers and you can argue they’ll have the health advantage if the Clippers are down three of their top four players. Give me the home dog in the Bulls.