The Chicago Bulls (31-32) travel to the Los Angeles Clippers ( 40-21) for a Saturday afternoon game. This will be the first meeting between these two sides. However, they will meet again in Chicago in five days. Furthermore, there’s a lot on the line tonight, and while the Bulls hope to climb the weaker Eastern Conference standings, a win here will close the gap between the teams ahead of them. Additionally, it would be a good win for a team that has struggled throughout most of the season. Moreover, they are currently on a three-game winning streak.
Conversely, the Clippers have won three of their last four games. Moreover, that loss came against the Milwaukee Bucks on the road. And while this team is waiting for Russell Westbrook to get back, other injured concerns may limit this team tonight.
But do you see the Bulls getting an impressive road win against the Clippers tonight?
Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Chicago Bulls | +8
-112 |
O 222.5
-108 |
+240 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | -8
-108 |
U 222.5
-112 |
-298 |
| **Odds Courtesy of DraftKings** | |||
Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Clippers Game Details
- Fixture: Chicago @ Los Angeles
- Date and Time: March 9, 2024 @ 4:00 pm EST
- Location: crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
Apex Tale of the Tape
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Chicago Bulls |
vs. |
Los Angeles Clippers |
| 31-21 | Record | 40-21 |
| 112.0 | Points Per Game | 117.2 |
| 46.5 | FG% | 49.2 |
| 35.9 | 3PT% | 38.9 |
| 42.8 | Rebounds Per Game | 43.9 |
| 113.3 | Points Allowed Per Game | 118.0 |
| 46.9 | Defensive FG% | 46.1 |
| 36.6 | Defensive 3PT% | 35.1 |
| 78.0 | Defensive FT% | 74.7 |
| 43.8 | Defensive Rebounds Per Game | 45.0 |
| 4-1 | Last 5 W-L | 3-2 |
| 98.8 | Team Pace |
100.2 |
Key Stats
Chicago Bulls
Chicago has been in good form lately. They had impressive wins over the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings. However, what was most impressive was not that they beat these two capable sides, but that they did so on the road. Furthermore, this team sits in ninth place in the Eastern Conference. They are only three and a half games back of the Indiana Pacers and hope to dwindle the difference. Moreover, the heroes of DeMar DeRozan are what help carry this team. DeRozan is coming off a 33-point game against the Warriors.
However, it’s easy to forget how Nikola Vucevic is more than capable of scoring on his own as well. Especially if there’s a favorable matchup for him down low, he can be a force. He also scored 33 points while grabbing 11 rebounds in the same Warriors game. Moreover, Jevon Carter contributed 10 points off the bench and would be a valuable piece to get going, as more scoring options and tough defenders are never something that you can run short of.
Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles is a team that is trying to figure out how to win without necessarily being at full capacity. As they wait for Russell Westbrook to get healthy, the rest are trying to fill in. But that’s a little easier when the two superstars on this team are in full health. Although injury concerns remain with both of these players, they remain more than capable of leading a team on a potential postseason run.
Paul George is having a nice year, not only scoring but also doing it from range. Additionally, Kawhi Leonard is up there once again as a dominant force for this Los Angeles Clippers team. He scored 28 points against the Houston Rockets. Moreover, James Harden continues to play well with his limited touches and had 21 points on the evening. The Clippers team pulled out a win on the road against Houston but lost most of the week to the Lakers at home recently. Therefore, for Los Angeles, it’s important to avoid dropping a game to a Bulls team that is below .500.
Game Prediction
This game is not expected to be particularly close between the Los Angeles Clippers and Chicago Bulls. And while the majority of stars are on the home team, Chicago has plenty of capable scoring options of its own. However, I see this game as a one-sided affair, with Los Angeles winning by a comfortable margin. Therefore, I am picking them against the spread, as I see this game easily going into a double-digit margin. While a shocking win from Chicago is possible, it would be exactly that. Shocking!
Furthermore, the defense of the Los Angeles Clippers is too good to pick the over. Furthermore, the Chicago Bulls defense is respectable on its own. Therefore, going with the under is the safe place here. Although Los Angeles will be able to score and control this game, I see the Chicago Bulls defense stepping up at points throughout this game. Again, while the Los Angeles Clippers will be able to find a lot of success on the offensive end, the Bulls should be able to stifle them enough times to make the under hit.
Final Pick
Los Angeles Clippers -8 and Under 222.5
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