Clippers vs. Bulls Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

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27 March 2023

Zach LaVine’s Chicago Bulls (36-38) will look to secure an upset of Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers (39-36) on March 27, 2023. The Clippers are a 4.5-point favorite. A point total of 220 is set for the matchup.

Clippers vs. Bulls Odds

Clippers odds to win: -188
Bulls odds to win: +159
Spread: Clippers (-4.5)
Total: 220

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Game Time and Information

When: Monday, March 27, 2023 at 10:30 PM ET
Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
TV: BSSC and NBCS-CHI

Who Will Win Clippers vs. Bulls?

Clippers and Bulls Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Clippers have a 16-16 record against the spread this season when favored by 4.5 points or more.

The Bulls are 14-6 against the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this season.

These teams average 226.2 points per game combined, 6.2 more than the over/under of 220.

Los Angeles and Chicago have seen its opponents average a combined 4.8 more points per game than the over/under of 220 set for this matchup.

The average total for Clippers games this season is 5.4 more points than the over/under of 220 in this game.

The average total in Chicago’s games this season is 5.6 more points than the point total of 220 in this outing.

Los Angeles’ ATS record is 37-38-0 this season.

The Bulls have a 39-35-0 record against the spread this season.

Clippers Stats & Insights

The Clippers have a +19 scoring differential, putting up 112.8 points per game (23rd in the league) and giving up 112.6 (10th in the NBA).

The Clippers grab 43.3 rebounds per game (15th in the league) compared to the 43.2 of their opponents.

Los Angeles connects on 12.6 three-pointers per game (11th in the league), while its opponents have made 12.3 on average.

The Clippers’ 111.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 18th in the NBA, and the 111.7 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 14th in the league.

The Clippers have been worse offensively at home, where they average 111.5 points per game, compared to on the road, where they put up 114.2 per game. Defensively, they are much better when playing at home, where they allow 110 points per game, versus road games, where they let their opponents to average 115.2 per game.

Bulls Stats & Insights

The Bulls are outscoring opponents by 1.2 points per game, with a +84 scoring differential overall. They put up 113.4 points per game (19th in NBA) and give up 112.2 per outing (seventh in league).

Chicago grabs 42.7 rebounds per game (20th in league), compared to the 43.1 of its opponents.

The Bulls connect on 10.5 three-pointers per game (29th in the league) while shooting 36.7% from beyond the arc (11th in NBA). They are making 2.6 fewer threes than their opponents, who drain 13.1 per game at 35.4%.

The Bulls average 111.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (20th in league), and allow 109.6 points per 100 possessions (fifth in NBA).

In 2022-23 Chicago is averaging 1.9 more points per game at home (114.3) than away (112.4).

Clippers Key Players to Watch

Leonard leads active Clippers players in scoring, tallying 23.7 points per game to go with 6.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists.

Ivica Zubac adds 10.5 points, 1.1 assists and 10 rebounds per outing. Russell Westbrook puts up 15.5 points, 7.4 assists and 5.9 rebounds a game.

Eric Gordon makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Clippers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.9 per contest.

Leonard picks pockets to the tune of 1.5 takeaways per game, and Zubac compiles 1.3 rejections per contest.