Los Angeles Clippers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction, 3/14/2024 Preview and Pick
Game: Los Angeles Clippers vs Chicago Bulls
Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024
Location: United Center in Chicago, IL
TV: NBC Sports Chicago
United Center is the location where the Chicago Bulls (31-34) will meet the Los Angeles Clippers (41-23) on Thursday.
The Clippers played the Timberwolves and took a loss by a final of 118-100 in their last game. Los Angeles walked away from the contest having earned a 47.2% FG percentage (34 of 72) and made 11 of 30 three-point shots. From the free throw line, the Clippers knocked down 21 of their 25 shots for a rate of 84.0%. With regard to rebounding, they compiled a total of 34 with 8 of them being of the offensive variety. They also recorded 22 assists in this matchup as well as forcing 9 turnovers and earning 7 steals. In reference to defending, Los Angeles let their opponent shoot 51.1% from the floor on 48 out of 94 shooting. Minnesota earned 26 dimes and had 11 steals in this contest. Additionally, Minnesota had 48 rebounds (19 offensive, 29 defensive) and got 4 blocked shots. Minnesota went 71.4% at the free throw line by making 10 of their 14 attempts. They also made 12 out of their 33 shots from downtown. When it comes to personal fouls, the Clippers finished with 18 while the Timberwolves accumulated 20 personal fouls.
Paul George is one guy who came through in this matchup. He notched 22 points on 5 out of 11 shooting. He played for 35 minutes played and also grabbed 3 rebounds. George shot 45.5% from the floor and earned 3 dimes.
Los Angeles will enter this contest with a win-loss record of 41-23 so far this year. They are turning it over 13.1 times per contest and as a unit are committing 18.9 personal fouls every game. As a unit, Los Angeles is collecting 42.9 rebounds per contest and has tallied 1,652 assists so far this season, which ranks 22nd in the NBA in terms of passing. The Clippers are connecting on 38.6% on 3-point shots (827 of 2,141) and 81.7% from the charity stripe. They average 116.9 points per outing (12th in basketball) while hitting 49.1% from the field.
On defense, the Clippers have forced 13.2 turnovers every game while drawing 19.2 personal fouls. They are ranked 10th in the league in giving up assists to their opponents with 1,692 relinquished on the year. The Clippers are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 46.8% (2,667 of 5,696) and they concede 42.1 boards per game as a squad. They give up 36.1% on 3-point shots and they are 11th in basketball in points per game allowed (112.7).
When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Bulls went home defeated by a final of 127-92 when they faced the Mavericks. The Bulls pulled down 29 defensive boards and 14 offensive rebounds for a total of 43 in this game. They also gave up possession of the ball 13 times, while earning 6 steals in this matchup. The Mavericks committed 17 fouls for this game which took the Bulls to the free throw line for 22 shots. They were able to bury 15 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 68.2%. Pertaining to three-point attempts, Chicago knocked down 7 out of their 34 attempts (20.6%). In all, the Bulls shot 35 out of 89 from the field which gave them a percentage of 39.3%. The Bulls allowed the Mavericks to bury 51 out of 93 attempts from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 54.8% in this matchup. They finished 31.7% from distance by going 13 out of 41 and finished the game at 12 out of 15 at the charity stripe (80.0%). In the matter of cleaning up the glass, Chicago permitted Dallas to get 49 in total (10 on the offensive glass).
Onuralp Bitim pitched in for the Bulls for this game. He buried 8 out of 16 for the matchup for a rate of 50.0%, and had 5 rebounds. Bitim earned 17 points in his 25 minutes on the hardwood and accounted for 1 assist for the matchup.
Chicago has a record of 31-34 on the season. On the offensive side of the court, the Bulls are shooting 46.4% from the floor, which ranks 23rd in the league. Chicago has totaled 7,250 pts on the season (111.5 per contest) and they grab 43.6 boards per game. Their rate of earning assists is at 24.7 times per contest (25th in basketball) and they are turning it over 12.3 times per contest. The Bulls are committing 19.0 personal fouls per contest and they hit 79.3% from the charity stripe.
The Bulls on defense are ranked 14th in the league in points given up per game with 113.5. They are able to force 14.1 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 47.1% from the floor (13th in the league). The Chicago defense surrenders 36.5% on shots from beyond the arc (939 of 2,576) and their opponents are knocking down 78.2% of their free throw attempts. They have surrendered 28.0 dimes and 43.9 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is ranked 24th and 16th in basketball.
Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Chicago
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