The Los Angeles Clippers (31-26) travel to face off against the Chicago Bulls (23-35) on Wednesday, February 26th. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago and televised on CHSN. The Bulls are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Clippers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Clippers. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Clippers vs Bulls

The Clippers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Clippers fell to 31-26 on the season after a 106-97 road loss to the Pistons on Monday. L.A. entered the game as +3 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 203 points was well below the O/U line of 220.

Detroit’s 10-0 run early on put the Clippers in a hole, but L.A. fought back in the 2nd quarter, outscoring the Pistons 32-28. However, a 34-26 3rd quarter by Detroit left the Clippers trailing 85-75 heading into the 4th, and they couldn’t close the gap, despite a 22-21 edge in the final period.

The Bulls Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Bulls improved to 23-35 with a dominant 142-110 win over the 76ers on Monday. Chicago, who entered the game as +6 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread with a +32 point victory. The total score of 252 points exceeded the over/under line of 234.5 by 17.5 points.

Chicago took control early, leading 39-30 after the 1st quarter and 36-28 after the 2nd. They put the game out of reach with a 40-18 3rd quarter, taking a 115-76 lead into the 4th. The 76ers made a 10-0 run, cutting the score from 99-69 to 99-79, but the Bulls held on for the win.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

In their 106-97 loss to the Pistons, the Clippers struggled offensively, shooting just 40.2% from the field and 26.8% from three-point range, hitting 11 threes overall. James Harden led the team with 18 points, despite shooting 22.7% from the floor and 27.3% from beyond the arc.

Derrick Jones Jr. added 15 points, with 11 coming in the 3rd quarter. Ivica Zubac contributed 13 points and 15 rebounds, while Bogdan Bogdanović and Kris Dunn also chipped in 13 points each.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

The Bulls’ offense was firing on all cylinders in their 142-110 win over the 76ers, shooting 50.6% from the field and knocking down 18 threes at a 45% clip. Josh Giddey led the way with 25 points, 16 rebounds, and 6 assists, hitting 3 threes without a miss.

Kevin Huerter added 23 points, connecting on 7 threes at 63.6%. Giddey scored 15 of his points in the 2nd quarter, while Coby White poured in 11 of his 15 points in the 3rd.

Clippers Team Defense

The Clippers’ defense allowed 106 points in their loss to the Pistons, with 34 of those coming in the 3rd quarter. They did manage to limit Detroit to just 21 points in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Clippers held the Pistons to 9 made threes on 31% shooting. They also recorded 12 steals and 3 blocks.

Bulls Team Defense

Defensively, the Clippers had strong 1st and 4th quarters, but their 3rd quarter struggles contributed to their 106-97 loss to the Pistons. They allowed 34 points in the 3rd, despite holding Detroit to just 23 points in the 1st and 21 in the 4th.

Los Angeles limited the Pistons to 9 made threes on 31% shooting from beyond the arc. The Clippers also recorded 12 steals and 3 blocks while allowing 8 offensive rebounds.

Clippers vs Bulls Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 0-5 while averaging 109 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
• Chicago has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 120 points per game while allowing 116. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bulls have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Clippers have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.

Clippers vs Bulls Prediction

When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Clippers vs. Bulls game, our recommendation is to take the Bulls at +8. Despite our model showing the Clippers winning 115-114, we like Bulls as our point-spread pick.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 228 and our model has the Clippers and Bulls finishing with a combined 229 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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