The Saturday NBA schedule tips in the afternoon when the Los Angeles Clippers (40-21) host the Chicago Bulls (31-32). Los Angeles is dealing with some injury concerns as Russell Westbrook (hand) is out and Kawhi Leonard (groin), Paul George (knee) and James Harden (shoulder) are all questionable. Chicago will be without Lonzo Ball (knee), Patrick Williams (foot) and Zach LaVine (foot), but the Bulls have been carried recently by DeMar DeRozan, who is averaging nearly 32 points per game in his last three.
Tipoff at Crypto.com Arena is set for 4 p.m. ET. Los Angeles is the 6.5-point favorite in the latest Clippers vs. Bulls odds via SportsLine consensus. The over/under is 220. Before making any Clippers vs. Bulls picks, be sure to see the NBA predictions from SportsLine's proven model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Clippers vs. Bulls. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are several NBA betting lines and trends for Bulls vs. Clippers:
- Bulls vs. Clippers spread: Los Angeles -7.5
- Bulls vs. Clippers over/under: 220 points
- Bulls vs. Clippers money line: Los Angeles -265, Chicago +215
- CHI: The Chicago Bulls are 17-14-1 ATS on the road this season
- LAC: The LA Clippers have hit the game total Under in 34 of their last 56 games
- Bulls vs. Clippers picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Bulls can cover
The Bulls are storming through their trip out West, beating the Kings, Jazz and Warriors. They pulled off outright upsets against Sacramento and Golden State, beating the Warriors despite being 8-point underdogs. Going back further, Chicago has won eight out of 10 on the road and the Bulls are a profitable 17-14-1 ATS on the road for the season.
DeRozan has been the catalyst recently, but Chicago is also getting great play from Coby White, who is averaging 19.7 ppg this season and is shooting just under 40% from 3-point range. Nikola Vucevic is averaging a double-double, while Ayo Dosunmu and Alex Caruso give Chicago a pair of floor-spacing shooters who are hovering around 40% from three. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why the Clippers can cover
Los Angeles has injury concerns with Westbrook out and their top three scorers -- Leonard, George and Harden -- all listed as questionable. However, the Clippers have been tough all season with a 40-21 overall record. They also have a 26-22 ATS mark when favored.
Additionally, L.A. has won three out of its last four and has shown the ability to play different styles. For example, the Clippers won an 89-88 slugfest at Minnesota on March 3, but also have wins in high-scoring games against the Rockets and Wizards this month. With their stars' status in doubt, Norman Powell is one source of offense the Clippers can feel good about. He scored 24 points and hit 6 of 8 from 3-point territory in the aforementioned win over the Timberwolves. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Clippers vs. Bulls picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 229 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits more than 50% of the time. You can only see the picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Bulls vs. Clippers, and which side of the spread hits more than 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model on a 64-40 roll on top-rated NBA picks this season, and find out.
