The Los Angeles Clippers (28-25) play for the 3rd time in 4 nights as they continue a 6-game road trip Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls (23-26). Tip-off at United Center is at 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Clippers vs. Bulls odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Clippers are 1-1 so far on their road trip after Sunday’s 122-99 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers as 11-point underdogs. The loss snapped a 5-game winning streak overall and 4-game road winning streak.
The Bulls are kicking off a 4-game homestand. They wrapped up their last road trip on Saturday with a 128-109 win over the Orlando Magic as 2.5-point favorites.
This is the 1st matchup between the 2 teams this season.
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Clippers at Bulls odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:38 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Clippers -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Bulls +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Against the spread (ATS): Clippers -3.5 (-105) | Bulls +3.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Clippers at Bulls key injuries
Clippers
- F Robert Covington (personal) questionable
- G Reddie Jackson (Achilles) questionable
- F Marcus Morris Sr. (ribs) questionable
- G John Wall (abdominal) out
Bulls
- G Lonzo Ball (knee) out
- G Javonte Green (knee) out
- F Derrick Jones Jr. (ankle) probable
- C Marco Simonivic (cervical) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Clippers at Bulls and predictions
Prediction
Clippers 122, Bulls 117
Moneyline
The Clippers had won 5 games in a row overall and 4 straight on the road before their loss to the Cavs on Sunday. In the 5 previous games, they averaged 126.8 points per game.
LA is 14-14 on the road this season, while the Bulls are 13-10 at home. The Clippers have, though, won 4 of their last 5 games at the United Center.
With the Clippers having both G Kawhi Leonard and F Paul George in the lineup, I expect a Clippers win, but the spread gives you a better value here.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Clippers have not had a win by fewer than 3 points since they beat the Cavaliers 119-117 on Nov. 7. The Bulls’ last 6 losses have all been by at least 3 points.
BET CLIPPERS -3.5 (-105).
Over/Under
The Over is 4-0 in the Clippers’ last 4 games overall. They were averaging 126.8 points per game in their winning streak. The Bulls have scored 110 or more in 6 of their last 7 games.
BET OVER 230.5 (-105).
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