The Los Angeles Clippers (39-30) will be 8.5-point favorites at home in the Staples Center when they clash with the Chicago Bulls (19-50). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 229 points and it can be seen on NBATV at 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 15, 2019.
Chicago Bulls at Los Angeles Clippers Betting Odds
Both teams did not cover as underdogs in their last contest. The Bulls (2.5-point underdogs) were defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers, 123-107, while the Clippers (4-point underdogs) fell to the Portland Trail Blazers, 125-104. The Chicago game finished 4 points over the projected point total of 226, while the Los Angeles game went 2.5 points under the projected point total of 231.5.
Chicago held Los Angeles to an offensive rebounding percentage of 13.2 (below their season average of 21.7) while Los Angeles had a better turnover percentage (9.3 vs. 10.0). Montrezl Harrell put together a solid outing for Los Angeles with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Meanwhile, Chicago was lifted by Kris Dunn, who had 18 points, nine assists and seven rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Williams led the Clippers to a 106-101 win. He recorded a triple-double with 31 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. The two teams combined to score 207 points, which was well under the projected point total of 223, and Los Angeles covered as a 4.5-point favorite. One of Los Angeles’ largest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They had 29 free throw attempts, while Chicago had just 12.
Matchups involving the Bulls have a tendency to finish under the total (55.1 percent). Chicago comes into the contest with records of 19-50 straight up (SU) and 30-37-2 against the spread (ATS).
Contrary to Chicago, games including the Clippers have a slight tendency to go over the projected point total (50.7 percent). Additionally, Los Angeles owns records of 39-30 SU and 40-29 ATS.
Los Angeles could dominate on the defensive side of the ball as they battle against one of the worst offenses in the NBA. The Clippers rank third in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.510), while Chicago is 27th in effective field goal percentage (0.508).
Bulls at Clippers ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Clippers, ATS Winner – Bulls, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Clippers rank 21st in blocks per game (4.7) while the Bulls rank 26th (4.4).
- Los Angeles ranks 13th in second chance points per game (13.4) while Chicago ranks last (10.5).
- The Bulls average 49.4 points in the paint per game, which ranks 11th in the NBA. The Clippers rank 22nd in points allowed in the paint per game (50.8).
- Chicago ranks 14th in points off turnovers allowed per game (16.5) while Los Angeles ranks 25th (17.8).
- Los Angeles ranks 21st in assists per game (23.4) while Chicago ranks 27th (22.1).
- The Clippers rank ninth in three pointers allowed per game (30.0) while the Bulls rank 25th (33.5).
- The Bulls rank 17th in steals per game (7.5) while the Clippers rank 26th (6.6).
- Chicago ranks 17th in fast break points per game (12.2) while Los Angeles ranks 22nd in fast break points allowed per game (14.6).
- Los Angeles ranks 13th in rebounds per game (45.6) while Chicago ranks 26th (42.5).
- In games where they allow below 100 points, Chicago is 8-5 and Los Angeles is 6-1.
- The Bulls are 15-31 when they reach the century mark, while the Clippers are 39-21.
- Chicago is 17-15-2 ATS on the road, while Los Angeles is 19-14 ATS at home.
- The total has gone over in 20 of the Clippers’ 33 home games, while 17 of the Bulls’ 34 road games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Chicago and Los Angeles have both had 3 unders and 2 overs.
- The Clippers are 4-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Bulls are 1-4.
- The Clippers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 8.2, up from 0.8 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Bulls have scored an average of 104.6 points per game (0.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 115.6 points per game (2.8 above their season average).
